NextBillion - A WDI Publication

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are becoming essential tools for suppliers, manufacturers, and buyers aiming to make informed, science-based sustainability claims. But how do you actually generate a product-level emissions footprint—and how do you ensure it’s trusted? In this session, Boundless Impact Research & Analytics will walk through our approach to developing EPDs and Product Carbon Footprints for climate tech and sustainable materials companies. Using a recent case study of a waste-to-value material, we’ll show how rigorous life cycle assessment (LCA) supports cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave declarations, aligned with global programs like EPD International and the EU’s Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). We’ll explore how product category rules (PCRs) shape what must be included, what metrics (EKPIs) are required, and how companies can use this data to stand out with verified environmental performance. Whether you’re preparing your first declaration or refining your product’s climate narrative, this session will give you the technical insight and strategic context to move forward.