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The project consortium comprising LIST Eco, Kapellmann Rechtsanwälte, KPMG Law and the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V. (IBU) has been awarded the contract to draw up guidelines on taking the CO₂ shadow price into account in public procurement procedures.

The aim of the project is to develop practical recommendations for taking CO₂ shadow prices into account in procurement procedures. This is intended to ensure that cli

The new schedule of fees, which comes into force on 12 August 2026, clarifies and supplements certain provisions of the EPD programme. The fees remain largely unchanged. Notably, the new regulations include clearer guidelines on how to handle abandoned verifications, subsequently submitted annexes, amendments to published EPDs and the verification of software tools. In this way, the IBU is creating greater transparency r

With the new EmpCo Directive (“Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition”), the EU is introducing stricter requirements for the communication of environmental and sustainability aspects to consumers. The aim is to better protect consumers from misleading claims and to provide more reliable information for purchasing decisions. 

In connection with these new requirements, we are currentl

The varied programme offered insights from European, scientific and practical perspectives. Speakers included Oscar Nieto Sanz (European Commission, DG GROW), Dr Andreas Kalisch (DAkkS), Stefan Zwerenz (IBU Verify GmbH), Dr Jonas Bunsen (Deutsche Bahn AG), Jörg Schumacher (Bundesarchitektenkammer e. V.), Sabine Djahanschah (German Federal Environmental Foundation),

With its draft Digital Product Pass Register, the European Commission has presented another important building block for the digitisation of product information. In future, the register is intended to serve as a central registration and verification platform – whilst the actual product data will, for the most part, continue to be stored decentrally by economic operators or service providers.

For manufacturers, reliable

PCR Part A has been revised and is now available in Version 1.5. The updated version contains revised, supplemented, and clarified requirements and provisions. The document shall be applicable as of August 1, 2026.

For ongoing and already planned EPD projects, a transition period of six months applies. Until January 31, 2027 inclusive, EPDs may still b

The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V. (IBU) and the DIN Group have signed an agreement to work more closely together. The aim of the collaboration is to make environmental product information even more consistent, comparable and reliable in future.

Reliable environmental information is becoming increasingly important for businesses. It forms an important basis for public tenders, sustainability requirements in supply cha

We are looking for someone to join our Berlin office from 1 September 2026 to provide support in the areas of digitalisation, data quality and process support.

The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V. (IBU) is the programme operator for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for construction products. EPDs contain verified environmental information and life cycle assessment data and form an important dat

The Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V. (IBU) continues to grow: in the second quarter of 2026, eleven companies and organisations decided to become members of the IBU. Together, they are helping to drive forward the transformation of the construction industry by providing transparent and reliable environmental information.

“Our network thrives on the knowledge, experience and commitment of its members. Every new member st

After almost three years leading the Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU), Florian Pronold, former Parliamentary State Secretary, is stepping down as Managing Director at his own request at the end of March 2026. In future, he will work as a solicitor and consultant and will continue to support the IBU on a project-by-project basis. “Florian Pronold took over the IBU during a difficult period, stabilised it financially and, at the same t