1. WP4 – Task 4.4 LCA Activities
Innovative recycled plastic based panels for building field
Final MEETING
Venice, June 19, 2014

2. WP4 – Main Objectives
To evaluate the applicability for the Eco-label and/or for Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
To analyse the current Product Groups and related Criteria for the award of the Eco-label or related PCR for EPD
To perform the LCA studies
To prepare the technical documents needed to support the application of Eco-label or EPD
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3. WP4 – Contents EcoPlasBrick panel general description LCA – Phases
LCA – Goal and scope
LCA – Inventory Analysis (LCI)
LCA – Impact Assessment (LCIA)
LCA – Interpretation
Technical documentation for EDP
Deliverable D4.2
November 2013
Deliverable D4.3
January 2014
Deliverable D4.4
June 2014
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4. WP4 – Deliverables Ongoing LCA Phase Report Delivery Status
Goal and Scope Definition
D4.2
D4.2.1
15 November 2013
Inventory analysis
Models preparation
Impact assessment
D4.2.2
Interpretation
D4.3
31 January 2014
Technical documentation for Environmental Product Declaration
D4.4
June 2014
Ongoing
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5. Deliverable D4.4 - ToC Environmental Labels and Declarations
ISO – Type I – Eco-labels
ISO – Type II – Self Declared Environmental Claims
ISO – Type III – EPD
Specific Product Category Rule (PCR)
[Appendix A] -> PCR to be submitted to SEMCo (if necessary)
LCA update according to GPI 2.01
[Appendix B] -> Updated LCA
Pre-certification Report
[Appendix C] -> Document compliant to SEMCo requirements
Product related info (short summary)
Environmental performance
Additional info

6. Environmental Labels and Declarations
It establishes the principles and procedures (product categories, product environmental criteria and product function characteristics) for assessing and demonstrating compliance (certification procedures) to award a label
Type I
ISO 14024
It deals with all environmental claims voluntarily made for products and therefore self-declared
Type II
ISO 14021
It establishes principles and procedures for issuing quantified environmental info about products, based on life-cycle data, presenting the environmental performance of a product (EPD)
Type III
ISO 14025

7. EPD is a report of environmental sustainability related to a product
Type III
ISO 14025
EPD  is a credible and transparent tool for communicating the environmental impact of any type of product
EPD is a report of environmental sustainability related to a product
EPD is based on a qualified certification body green audit
EPD is developed setting up LCA studies according to ISO standards( verified by an independent third party) and SEMCo program
EPD is a unique and comprehensive statement of a product’s environmental impact, considering its creation, distribution, and use to disposal
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8. Type III
ISO 14025
EPD  is a verified document that reports environmental data of products based on life cycle assessment (LCA) and other relevant information and in accordance with the international standard ISO (Type III Environmental Declarations)
The International EPD® System is a programme for Type III environmental declarations, maintaining a system to verify and register EPD®s as well as keeping a library of EPD®s and PCRs in accordance with ISO 14025
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9. Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Type III
ISO 14025
To Create an Environmental Product Declaration according to the International EPD® System consists in the following steps:
Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Perform LCA studies based on PCR
Compiling environmental information in the EPD reporting format
Verification and Certification
Registration and publication
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10. Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Type III
ISO 14025
Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
For comparability, an EPD is based on valid Product Category Rules (PCR) document. If a relevant PCR does not exist, it shall be created. The International EPD® System also includes the possibility for pre-certification of EPDs as a step in the process to develop PCRs.
PCR documents already exist for many product groups and are developed continuously. In the PCR database of the International EPD System, available PCR documents and PCR documents under preparation may be found.
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11. Ecoplasbrick:
A PCR relevant for Ecoplasbrick panel is under development and it is expected to be issued by Envirodec (SEMCo) on 1st July 2014
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The revision also takes into account the PCR for Construction products and construction services (CPC 54), which serve also as PCR basic module, and EN standard (Core rules for the product category of construction products)
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14. If YES – to update LCA according to this final PCR
Type III
ISO 14025
Draft PCR (for insulation material) is waiting for the CPC code specific for this topic
Once PCR will be approved and published the next step is to check if Ecoplasbrick panel is covered by the final PCR:
If YES – to update LCA according to this final PCR
If NO – a new draft PCR specific for the Ecoplasbrick product will be created
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15. Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Type III
ISO 14025
Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Product Category Rules (PCR)
PCR are documents that define the rules and requirements for EPDs of a certain product category
They are vital for the concept of environmental declarations according to ISO as they enable transparency and comparability between different EPDs based on the same PCR
Companies can participate in PCR development and provide comments on PCRs available on open consultation
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16. Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Type III
ISO 14025
Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Product Category Rules (PCR)
PCR documents shall be developed in an internationally-accepted manner based on open, transparent and participatory process by:
Companies and organisations in co-operation with other parties, such as branch and interest organisations
Institutions involving LCA experts in close cooperation with companies or branch and interest organisations
Single companies or organisations in case they have the necessary in-house competence or choose to engage outside LCA/EPD experts
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17. Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Type III
ISO 14025
Find or create relevant PCR document for the product category
Product Category Rules (PCR)
Developing PCR is a procedure containing the following phases:
Initiation phase
Preparation phase
Consultation phase
Approval and publication phase
Updating phase
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18. Perform LCA studies based on PCR
Type III
ISO 14025
Perform LCA studies based on PCR
When creating an EPD, the environmental performance of the product/service shall be described from a life cycle perspective. Collecting LCA data to be included in the declaration is a core activity in the process of creating an EPD with the following for basic prerequisites:
To be compliant with ISO standards and 14044
To follow the general purpose of EPDs, the collection of data, methods and assumptions as per ISO standard and described in the General Programme Instructions
To be in line with the PCRs, for the product category of interest
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19. Compiling environmental information in the EPD reporting format
Type III
ISO 14025
Compiling environmental information in the EPD reporting format
The common layout of EPDs is usually divided into separate parts, including:
Programme-related information
Product-related information
Content declaration
Environmental performance-related information 
Additional information
Mandatory statements
EPD can include other types of relevant information in addition to the LCA-based data
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20. Verification and Certification
Type III
ISO 14025
Verification and Certification
It is essential for the market acceptance of EPD that the data and other environmental information given are considered reliable and trustworthy therefore the EPD (and its data) should be subject for an independent verification and official registration:
EPD Verification (most common alternative): verification of LCA-based data, additional environmental information and the EPD®, conducted by a recognized individual verifier or an accredited certification body
EPD Process Certification: verification of an internal organisation process aimed at developing EPD®s according to the General Programme Instructions. Only accredited certification bodies are allowed to certify an EPD Process
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21. Registration and publication
Type III
ISO 14025
Registration and publication
After verification, EPDs shall be registered and published on the web site. The following documents shall accompany an EPD® application:
The final verified EPD® (word or PDF document) in one or multiple languages. If the EPD® document is not available in English, a summary in English with the main content of the EPD® shall also be provided
Registration form for EPD®
Verification statement in English as provided by the verifier
A short product description in English
A high resolution picture of the declared product or service
The company logotype (only needed in the case of first EPD registration)
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22. Additional Information
Type III
ISO 14025
Additional Information
An EPD is valid for three years after which the declaration must necessarily be revised and reissued
When the EPD is published, the logotype of the system may be used
A registration fee is to be paid for registration and certification of EPDs and pre-certified EPDs. The annual fee is to be paid per organization, and covers all EPDs registered by that organization
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23. Deliverable D4.4 - ToC Environmental Labels and Declarations
ISO – Type I – Eco-labels
ISO – Type II – Self Declared Environmental Claims
ISO – Type III – EPD
Specific Product Category Rule (PCR)
[Appendix A] -> PCR to be submitted to SEMCo (if necessary)
LCA update according to GPI 2.01
[Appendix B] -> Updated LCA
Pre-certification Report
[Appendix C] -> Document compliant to SEMCo requirements
Product related info (short summary)
Environmental performance
Additional info
WORK IN PROGRESS

24. Questions?
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25. Thank you for your kind attention!
Daniela Reccardo
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