Smart EPD is a type III Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Program Operator focused on developing and leveraging digital tools to create, certify, and exchange product environmental impact data at scale. Smart EPD provides a web platform for digital publication of EPDs that conform with ISO 14025, EN 15804+A2, ISO 21930, and other supporting PCRs.
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Smart EPD is thrilled to be a part of the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA)'s Conference next week! Anna Lasso is excited to be attending the conference on our behalf. Below are the presentations Anna will be participating in, along with her email if you would like to find a time to connect with her! We hope to see you there 🎊 #ACLCA2024 #EPD
Smart EPD is thrilled to be a part of the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA)'s Conference next week! Anna Lasso is excited to be attending the conference on our behalf. Below are the presentations Anna will be participating in, along with her email if you would like to find a time to connect with her! We hope to see you there 🎊 #ACLCA2024 #EPD
📣 Open Consultation for Wooden Pallets PCR 📣 Smart EPD® is pleased to announce an open consultation period for its draft North American Product Category Rules (PCR) for: Wooden Pallets 📋 The draft PCR and supporting materials are available for review and download at https://lnkd.in/eTWEAtwX. If you'd like to share your feedback, please download the comment template from the same link and email the completed form to pcr@smartepd.com. 📅 Comments will be accepted until September 20, 2024. ❓ Please reach out to pcr@smartepd.com if you have any questions. #WoodPallets #ProductCategoryRules #SustainableConstruction #CircularEconomy #EPDs
🌟 PCR Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Smart EPD is seeking stakeholders to participate in the development of an updated version of the North American Product Category Rules (PCR) for Concrete Masonry and Segmental Concrete Paving Products. This PCR will cover a wide range of products, including: Concrete Masonry Units (CMU), Segmental Retaining Wall units (SRW), Segmental Concrete Pavers and Slabs, Pedestal-Set Concrete Slabs, Adhered Masonry Stone Veneer (AMSV), and related Manufactured Concrete Products (MCP). This update will address several key issues, including: Carbonated or Mineralized CO2 (via curing processes) Sequestered CO2 (from the atmosphere) Sources of CO2 and accounting methods Renewable energy Allocation Harmonization with related product categories Carbon credit impact on reported GWP Sponsored by the Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association, this is your chance to shape the future of sustainable construction! If you're interested in joining the PCR committee, apply here: https://lnkd.in/e9kuGeSD ⏳ Applications are open until September 19, 2024. 🙋♀️ For questions, please reach out to us at admin@smartepd.com. Let's build a sustainable future together! 🌍💚 #Sustainability #ConcreteMasonry #PCRDevelopment #CarbonReduction #SmartEPD #GreenBuilding
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are thrilled to welcome Margot Koenig to the Smart EPD team as our new Product Sustainability Specialist! Margot brings a wealth of experience and passion for environmental stewardship and sustainability. She graduated from Ohio State University with a B.S. in Environment and Natural Resources, specializing in Business and Sustainability. Her journey began with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, where she made a significant impact through wildfire mitigation, invasive species removal, food bank distribution, and urban gardening. Margot then joined the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as a Natural Resource Specialist and Compliance Officer on the Drinking Water Quality Team. In this role, she led the Disinfection Byproduct Program within the Water Supply Division, showcasing her dedication to protecting our natural resources and ensuring compliance with EPA rules. At Smart EPD, Margot will be instrumental in facilitating PCR development and EPD verification activities, bringing her expertise and commitment to product sustainability to our team. We are excited to have her on board and look forward to achieving great things together! Please join us in welcoming Margot to the Smart EPD family! 🎉 #Welcome #NewHire #SmartEPD #EnvironmentalStewardship #ProductSustainability
We're thrilled to collaborate with Trinity Consultants and the American Composites Manufacturers Association on an LCA-to-EPD tool! Our combined solution streamlines data collection, EPD generation, and ensures consistent verification practices, all within an integrated end-to-end system. Read more about it here: https://lnkd.in/gj7wadeY #EPD #LCA #Verification #DigitalSolutions
Sometimes you have to stop, take a breath, and exclaim, “That’s so cool!”. I am referring to Trinity’s ongoing project with American Composites Manufacturers Association, whose mission is to build a sustainable future for composite manufacturing. In order to do that, composite manufacturers and their customers need to understand the environmental impacts of the products they make. As manufacturers respond to policies and developments around reducing products’ embodied carbon and other environmental impacts, the ability to provide third party verified EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) becomes a critical factor. Enter Wendy Merz, Trinity’s Sustainability Services Director, and Anna Lasso, founder and CEO of Smart EPD. Together, Trinity, a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Practitioner, and SmartEPD, a Program Operator, are collaborating to develop a LCA -to-EPD generator tool that significantly streamlines the process to issue product EPDs, thereby reducing the cost to ACMA member companies. Read more about this amazing cutting edge work in this article, "Leading the Way in Sustainability", published in Composites Manufacturing. https://lnkd.in/gj7wadeY #EnvironmentalConsulting #LCA #EPD #Sustainability #DigitalSolution
💬 Smart EPD® is pleased to issue an Open Consultation for its draft North American Part B Product Category Rules (PCR) for: Designated Steel Construction Products 📋 The draft PCR and supporting materials are available for review and download at https://lnkd.in/e9kuGeSD. If you are interested in providing feedback, please download the comments template at the same URL and submit the completed template to pcr@smartepd.com. 📅 Comments will be accepted until August 8, 2024. ✉️ Please reach out to pcr@smartepd.com if you have any questions. #Steel #ProductCategoryRule #LifeCycleAssessment, #SustainableConstruction #GreenBuilding #CircularEconomy, #EnvironmentalProductDeclaration #EPD #BuildingMaterials
👏These are the issues we’re focused on addressing at Smart EPD. #DataManagement #Verification #DataIntegrity #Transparency #EPD
In the world of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), the role of a verification body is indispensable. These entities ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of data, providing a layer of trust and transparency essential for stakeholders. However, a growing concern is the trend of LCA/EPD tool generators owning the publication and management of verified data. This shift can lead to potential conflicts of interest and undermine the credibility of published EPDs. In some cases, LCA/EPD tools are under the same ownership as EPD Program Operators, which is a cause for concern, too. As verification bodies, EPD Program Operators must serve as the independent point of truth for EPDs, especially in the digital data flow era. By doing so, they uphold the standards, ensure rigorous quality control, and maintain the reliability of EPDs. It's time to reinforce the importance of independent verification and safeguard the trust in our sustainability assessments. #EPD #LCA #DataManagement #Verification #Sustainability #DataIntegrity #Transparency
📣 Smart EPD is pleased to announce the publication of its Part B Product Category Rules (PCR) for: Supplementary Cementitious Materials The PCR is available for download at https://lnkd.in/e9kuGeSD in addition to all open consultation and independent expert panel comments received during the review process and committee responses. Please reach out to pcr@smartepd.com if you have any questions.
🎉 We now have over 25 independent verifiers under our program supporting our growing list of 40+ manufacturers and industry associations! 🎉 If you would like to be be considered as an independent verifier for Smart EPD, please apply at: https://lnkd.in/ecpRjKru #epds #verification #thirdparty #sustainableprocurement #greentech