Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
An EPD is an independently verified document demonstrating relevant environmental data about the life-cycle impact of a product.
An EPD is an independently verified document demonstrating relevant environmental data about the life-cycle impact of a product. Launched in 2019, the ViroDecs™ EPD enables designers and builders to make more informed choices about materials based on their environmental impacts. Completely transparent and third-party verified, the ViroDecs™ EPD provides a range of environmental indicators for Holcim’s ready-mix concrete products.
Since the launch of the ViroDecs™ EPD, Holcim has been recognised by the Green Building Council of Australia for its industry leadership which continues to shape the way the construction sector designs and builds.
We support the development of EPDs in the market as they represent verified, transparent environmental impact data, and have a transformational impact by enabling the built environment to understand its impact on a deeper level. We commend our member Holcim for demonstrating leadership in trying to achieve these outcomes.
Holcim’s ViroDecs™ will help shape the way the construction industry analyses the environmental impact of buildings and infrastructure now and in the future. Advancing from generic environmental information to product, company and geographically-specific information will allow for deeper, broader and more customised analysis with greater confidence in the results.
