The International EPD System allows the use of pre-verified tools. The application of these tools simplifies the individual EPD verification or replace it with an annual check. A pre-verified tool that only generates LCA results is categorised as a pre-verified LCA tool. If the tool generates a complete EPD, including LCA results and all mandatory EPD information, it is categorised as a pre-verified EPD tool. For both tool types, the individual EPD verification can be simplified. If a pre-verified EPD tool can ensure the integrity of the input and output data, the individual EPD verification can be replaced with an annual check.
A company is very welcome to create and use an internal or external tool to use in carrying out an LCA. Such tools are not considered as pre-verified tools and does not need an approval from us as EPD programme operator to be used, and the results and the EPDs based on the results are verified in the same way as though the calculations had been done in dedicated LCA software (SimaPro, GaBi, etc.).
Another verification option for cost effective EPDs is EPD Process Certification, where the EPD owner handles the management of EPD data involved in the independent verification procedure by themselves and issues EPDs without a third-party verifier being involved in each case. In this option, it is also possible to incorporate a tool (not pre-verified) in the EPD process to facilitate the EPD development and speed up the process even further.
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