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EPD. Preparation of EPDs in cooperation with textile manufacturers in Sweden. LCA. Type III. Maria Walenius Henriksson IFP Research AB Maria.walenius.henriksson@ifp.se www.ifpsicomp.se. What is an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)?. Type III declaration that contains
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EPD Preparation of EPDs in cooperation with textile manufacturers in Sweden LCA Type III Maria Walenius Henriksson IFP Research AB Maria.walenius.henriksson@ifp.se www.ifpsicomp.se
What is an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration)? • Type III declaration that contains • Information about the product • Information about the producer • Some inventory data (LCI) • Some specified impact categories (LCA)
Pros Could become a standard method for the communication of product specific LCA data The data is quality assured by Independant reviewer Product specific rules (PSR) Cons The method is not yet a standard or well-known The public demand is still low (no driving force) Takes time and effort to make the first one Fee to put in on the website (www.environdec.com ?) The pros and cons of EPD
Knitter Clothing Working clothes Weaver ERFA Working Clothes & washing service Curtains Tricot Dyer The approach is… SIRII 14/30 institutes Approval Format for ”Almost EPD” Company specific information LCI-data Treatment of data (IFP)
Livscykel för ”mobil” produktEnergibalans - 20 000 mils körning Appr. 6 % Appr. 4-6 % Utvinning av råvaror Tillverkning Appr. 0,2 % Appr. 87,5 % Skrotning Användning