Understanding User Roles in the EPD Portal

Created by Danielle Crowter Elfving, Modified on Wed, 28 May at 1:02 PM by Danielle Crowter Elfving

When you create an organisation in the EPD Portal, you can invite multiple users to join your company account. Each user is assigned a specific role, which determines their access permissions and the types of communication they receive. The table below outlines the different user roles, their purposes, access levels, and associated communications.

Role	Purpose	Access rights	Recieves communication about
EPD Owner	An employee or owner of the organisation who creates and manages EPDs.	Full access to the organisation, including the ability to edit EPDs, manage organisation settings and members, and handle collections.	EPD-specific communications (if listed in the EPD).
EPD Owner (Account Manager)	Manages the organisation’s account and serves as the main point of contact for EPD International.	Full access to the organisation, including the ability to edit EPDs, manage organisation settings and members, and handle collections.	EPD-specific (if listed in the EPD) and organisation-level updates.
LCA Practitioner	An external consultant providing support with LCA and EPD-related tasks.	Limited access. Can edit EPDs only if explicitly added as an LCA practitioner for those EPDs.	EPD-specific communications (if listed in the EPD).
Verifier	A certified individual or accredited body responsible for approving or declining EPD verification requests.	Limited access. Can verify EPDs only when assigned as the verifier.	Verification requests only.