What manufacturers need to know as EPDs become a market requirement
Date: February 26
Format: 45 min live + 15 min Q&A
Speaker: Dr. Pratik Gholkar, PhD (Lead Sustainability Strategy Enablement)
From CPR-compliance to tender wins: EPDs have started to become a requirement
The revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR) is accelerating how environmental performance is evaluated in European construction markets.
With the new CPR framework taking effect on January 8, 2026, EPDs are no longer optional documentation. For manufacturers, they are increasingly:
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Required to qualify for tenders
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Used to filter products before price
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Expected across entire product portfolios, not just selected SKUs
This shift is already visible and 2026 significantly accelerates it.
Why this matters now
Manufacturers across Europe are already experiencing:
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Lost tenders before price is considered
Products without EPDs are filtered out early. -
Slower tender responses
Manual or one-off EPD creation can’t keep up with tender timelines. -
Rising costs
Reactive EPD work leads to higher consulting spend and rework as CPR increases update frequency. -
Growing compliance and reputational risk
More scrutiny increases the chance of rejected documentation and challenged claims.
As EPD demand scales, every delay compounds.
Who this webinar Is for
This session is for construction manufacturers operating in European markets who:
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Have limited clarity on CPR expectations
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Have incomplete EPD coverage across their portfolio
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Are seeing more frequent EPD requests in tenders
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Expect EPD demand to grow but lack a scalable approach
What you’ll learn
You’ll leave with a clear understanding of:
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How CPR is accelerating EPD demand in European tenders and what is expected under the new revision
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How EPDs are shifting from support documents to tender requirements
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What this means for portfolio strategy and internal processes
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How manufacturers are preparing for scale
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