Supporting informed, low-carbon design decisions
As embodied carbon and sustainability requirements become increasingly important, project teams need access to trusted environmental data. WoodSolutions provides access to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Australian timber products, supporting informed specification, procurement and sustainability decisions.
Developed by Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) in collaboration with industry, these independently verified EPDs provide trusted data for life cycle assessments (LCAs), embodied carbon reporting, Green Star projects and tender submissions
Why are EPDs important?
As sustainability expectations continue to evolve, EPDs are becoming an increasingly important part of demonstrating environmental performance and supporting low-carbon building outcomes. EPDs provide verified data that helps project teams:
• Undertake whole-of-building life cycle assessments (LCAs)
• Quantify and compare environmental impacts using consistent methodologies
• Support embodied carbon calculations and reduction strategies
• Meet sustainability certification requirements
• Respond to tender and procurement requirements
• Make evidence-based material selection decisions
Who are EPDs for?
The WoodSolutions EPD library supports project teams involved in specifying, assessing and delivering building and infrastructure projects.
EPDs in rating tools and procurement
EPDs provide independently verified environmental data that can support life cycle assessments, embodied carbon reporting, sustainability certifications, and project procurement requirements. They are recognised within Green Star projects and the Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating Scheme and are increasingly requested as part of major project tenders and procurement processes.
