{"id":23987,"date":"2026-09-23T10:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/?page_id=23987"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:06:40","slug":"choosing-an-epd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/choosing-an-epd\/","title":{"rendered":"Choose the right EPD for your products"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:98.8%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><!-- WordPress\/Avada content only. Set the page title\/H1 separately: Choose the right EPD for your products --><\/p>\n<article lang=\"en\" aria-label=\"Choose the right EPD for your products\" style=\"max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px 0 24px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: inherit; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">Not every product variant automatically needs a separate EPD. The declared scope, underlying data and rules for your product group determine the appropriate approach.<\/p>\n<nav aria-label=\"On this page\" style=\"margin: 0 0 36px; padding: 18px 22px; background-color: #f5f5f5; border-left: 3px solid #747474;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">One product, several sites or a product group<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-2\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Association and model approaches<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-3\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Consider target markets early<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-4\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Prepare the decision<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"><a href=\"#abschnitt-5\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Understand further EPD approaches<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-1\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">One product, several sites or a product group<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">A specific EPD can cover a particular product from one or several sites. An average EPD describes a defined average product. The choice must fit the actual data: a shared commercial name alone does not justify grouping products.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-2\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Association and model approaches<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">Manufacturer groups may use approaches such as average or model EPDs. For a model approach, check the criteria for assigning your specific product. Individualisation is a controlled process, not unrestricted reuse of someone else\u2019s declaration.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-3\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Consider target markets early<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">Identify countries, customer requirements and intended uses before starting the LCA. Additional requirements or recognition procedures may require further assessments. An appropriate language alone does not establish suitability for every target market.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-4\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Prepare the decision<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">Create an overview of product names, composition, variants, sites and production volumes. Highlight similarities and differences. Your LCA specialist can use it to propose suitable scope; clarify outstanding programme questions with IBU.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"abschnitt-5\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Understand further EPD approaches<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;\">Depending on the project, project-specific EPDs or worst-case approaches for manufacturer groups may also be relevant. A worst-case approach needs a technical basis establishing which products the selected representation covers. The choice between a core EPD and a more comprehensive IBU EPD also depends on required content and use. Clarify these choices before collecting data.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"weiterlesen\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 14px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: inherit; scroll-margin-top: 120px;\">Related guides and next steps<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/product-category-rules\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Product Category Rules: the basis of your EPD<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/lca-consultants\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Choose an LCA consultant for your EPD<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/costs\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">EPD costs: plan your budget and fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/epd-online\/contact-and-training\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Contact and introduction to EPD-Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<nav aria-label=\"More topics\" style=\"max-width: 820px; margin: 16px auto 32px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #dddddd; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.8;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">EPD-Online<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/getting-started\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Getting started<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/guides\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Guides<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/documentation\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;\">Documentation<\/a> &nbsp; \u00b7 &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/ibu-epd.com\/en\/epd-online\/help\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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