Nesher Israel Cement Enterprises has become the first company from Israel to register EPD®s in the International EPD® System. With the publication of these documents, there are now EPD®s from 20 different countries currently published on www.environdec.com.

The EPD®s describe the environmental performance of the products from raw material extraction to the produced product (cradle-to-gate) and has been made and verified in accordance with the Product Category Rules for Cement and the EN 15804 standard.

The LCA and EPD were developed by Assif Strategies, a member of the International EPD® System.

The products that have been declared are three types of Portland cement for different applications. The EPD®s are available for download in PDF format by following the link below.

ACCIONA Infrastructure has published the first EPD® according to the recently published Product Category Rules for Highways, Streets and Roads in the International EPD® System. The subject of the environmental product declaration is the construction of the N-340 road in Elche in southern Spain.

The declaration describes the environmental performance of the construction, operation and maintenance of the road infrastructure per kilometre, assuming a lifespan of 20 year. The environmental performance is described in detail using indicators such as resource use, global warming potential, acidification potential and waste production.

Elopak has recently published EPDs for four of their beverage cartons in the International EPD® System:

• PE coated beverage carton
• PE coated beverage carton with cap options
• EVOH coated beverage carton with cap options
• Aluminium coated beverage carton with cap options

The documents declare in a transparent way the environmental impact of the products from raw material extraction to the entry gate of the beverage filling factory.

Elopak produces around 13 billion cartons globally, through 15 manufacturing plants and a global network of sales and service personnel. Elopak is the first company to make use of the PCR for beverage cartons.

A new Product Category Rule (PCR) document has been published for infrastructure in the International EPD® System: Bridges and elevated highways (UN CPC 53221).

The PCR was developed by R.T.I. NIER Ingegneria SpA, LCA-lab srl, ANAS S.p.A, and it has been subject to open consultation on www.environdec.com.

The PCR may now be used by companies to create and register certified Environmental Product Declarations in the International EPD® System.

The Italian food company Granarolo S.p.a. has developed the first EPD®s for eggs and cheese, with the publication of the following two documents in the International EPD® System:

• Granorolo Mozzarella
• Granorolo Fresh organic eggs

The EPD®s describe the environmental impacts of agriculture, rearing, packaging production, manufacturing, transports and storage at home. The environmental impacts were calculated using life cycle assessment according to the applicable Product Category Rules, which ensures comparability of EPDs from different companies.

The EPD®s are freely available for download on www.environdec.com by following the links above.

A new Product Category Rule (PCR) document has been published for infrastructure in the International EPD® System: Floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths (UN CPC 2719).

The PCR was developed by CE.Si.S.P. (Centre for the Development of Product Sustainability) and has been subject to open consultation on www.environdec.com.

The PCRs may now be used by companies to create and register certified Environmental Product Declarations in the International EPD® System.

Five new PCR Basic Modules have now been published are are ready to be used as starting points for PCR for underlying groups, classes and subclasses:

• Live animals and animal products (excluding meat) (UN CPC 02)
• Metal ores (UN CPC 14)
• Research and development services (UN CPC 81)
• Manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others (UN CPC 88)
• Other services (UN CPC 97)

PCR Basic Modules are defined on the two-digit level of the UN CPC classification system, e.g. 01 or 02. They do not constitute PCRs in themselves, but are instead intended as a starting point for development of PCRs that are defined at the three, four or five digit level of the UN CPC classification. Deviations of LCA methodology compared to the PCR Basic Modules is allowed, but should be highlighted in the document.

The documents are available for download directly in word format. Our hope is that this will enable the documents to be used even more easily as templates in the preparation of PCRs by the PCR Moderators together with other stakeholders.

If you have any questions regarding the PCR Basic Modules, please contact the Secretariat at pcr@environdec.com.

Monini SpA  has updated its EPDs for Classico, Delicato, Granfruttato and Poggiolo extra virgin olive oils.

Read the EPDs:

• Classico
• Delicato
• Granfruttato
• Poggiolo