Who develops a PCR?

The PCR development shall be done in an internationally accepted manner based on an open, transparent, and participatory process either by: 

• companies and organisations in co-operation with other parties, such as trade associations and interest organisations, 
• institutions involving LCA/EPD experts in close cooperation with companies or trade associations and interest organisations, or 
• single companies or organisations in the event they have the necessary in-house competence or choose to engage outside LCA/EPD experts. 

PCR development is done by a PCR Committee, coordinated by a PCR Moderator. The PCR Moderator is appointed by the programme operator based on an application, which is submitted to the Secretariat as part of the PCR Development Checklist. The PCR Moderator should have good project management skills, familiarity with EPDs and the industry/product category, and at least basic understanding of LCA. The PCR Committee should be balanced and include as many interested parties as possible from the geographical scope of the PCR, for example representatives from different companies and trade associations, to ensure broad acceptance and high quality of the final PCR. 

The programme operator shall maintain the copyright of the document to ensure that it is possible to publish, update when necessary, and make available to all organisations to develop and register EPDs. Stakeholders participating in PCR development, either as part of the PCR Committee or by commenting during the open consultation, should be acknowledged in the final document and in the PCR Library on www.environdec.com.