How Koninklijke Van Wijhe Verf scaled 70+ verified EPDs and turned product footprint data into innovation with Ecochain
Van Wijhe Verf, a Dutch paint and coatings manufacturer, needed to move from fragmented product footprint calculations to a scalable, verification-ready EPD approach. When market demand for transparency increased, their existing setup could not support portfolio-wide publication or defensible raw material modeling. With Ecochain, they built a structured LCA foundation that enabled them to scale […]
EPDs for concrete manufacturers: How to create verified environmental declarations for your product portfolio
Summary (TL;DR) of what this guide is about EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) are increasingly required for public tenders across Europe – without them, your concrete products may not qualify for bids. Cement is usually the single largest contributor to a concrete mix’s carbon footprint (often up to 70-85% of concrete’s environmental impact), so accurate supplier […]
Asphalt carbon footprint: How to measure and reduce environmental impact
Summary (TL;DR) of what this article covers: Road infrastructure tenders across Europe increasingly ask for product‑specific carbon footprint or EPD data as part of award criteria. The revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR) phased in mandatory environmental declarations from January 2026, with full life cycle indicators targeted for all construction products by 2032. Asphalt’s cradle‑to‑gate carbon […]
EPDs for asphalt manufacturing companies: A complete guide to help you get started
Struggling with EPDs for asphalt manufacturing companies and 2027 CPR deadlines? Discover how automated LCA slashes costs and wins tenders…
How manufacturers can prepare for the year ahead: Data foundation, EPD readiness, verification at scale
As 2025 came to a close, many manufacturers – especially in construction products and industrial equipment space – had the same feeling: this year was intense. Not because of one single regulation or one single customer request, but because everything happened at once. More tender requirements. More customer-driven data requests. Stronger regulatory signals. And mounting […]
Construction Industry Carbon Emissions: Key Insights
Construction industry carbon emissions are rising fast – impacting global targets and business risk. What’s fueling this growth, and what’s next?
Getting ready in 2026
A short, practical, year-end reflection session with Dr. Pratik Gholkar and Nick Heineman. What changed in 2025, what will matter in 2026, and what you should do now to stay ahead. As the year comes to an end, we reflect on 2025 and look ahead at 2026, focused on real pain points and the actions […]
Timber EPD Certification: A Complete Guide
Timber EPDs break down the environmental footprint of wood products, revealing more than meets the eye – what surprises might your next project hold?
Construction Timber Carbon Footprint Explained Simply
Think you know all there is about construction timber carbon footprint? Turns out, there’s more hidden in the numbers than you expect…
CPR in Practice: Lessons from Manufacturers
In this session, we uncover how construction product manufacturers can go beyond compliance to build long-term business value under the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR). What you’ll learn: About Ecochain Ecochain helps manufacturers generate EPDs at scale, reuse footprint data for CPR, tenders, and customer reporting, and build internal sustainability capability that saves time, cuts […]