U.S.-based EPD Networks has announced that it has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the EPD Programme for Steel Industry Chain on June 19th to strengthen international cooperation in environmental product declarations (EPDs) across the global steel industry (source). This agreement marks a major step forward in aligning life cycle assessment methodologies, verification procedures, and environmental impact reporting on a global scale.
Under this strategic partnership, both organizations will pursue mutual recognition of key frameworks including General Programme Instructions (GPI), Product Category Rules (PCR), Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) methodologies, LCA tools, and verification checklists. The goal is to streamline EPD development and recognition across countries, enabling faster, more consistent environmental transparency for manufacturers and supply chain partners.
“This partnership will provide steel companies with a more efficient path to international EPD certification while accelerating progress toward shared climate goals,” said Hanbi Kim, Senior Manager at EPD Networks. “By bridging U.S. and Chinese expertise, we’re expanding access to credible, globally accepted environmental data.”
Key representatives present at the signing included Jiāngwéi, Deputy Secretary General of the China Iron and Steel Association; Noh-hyun Lim, Co-founder and General Manager of EPD Networks; and leaders from Ouyeel Corporation and the Institute of Global Sustainability Certification.
The EPD Programme for Steel Industry Chain is an organization organized by the China Iron and Steel Association and led by the Chinese steel industry, and was officially launched on May 19, 2022, with the participation of upstream and downstream steel industry enterprises, research institutes, and third-party organizations (source).
To date, the programme has published 230 EPD reports and registered over 6,500 organizations—making it the world’s largest database for steel-related environmental performance. Its mission is to support carbon neutrality and low-carbon transformation by providing standardized life cycle data to all stakeholders.
EPD Networks, founded in 2023, is an independent certification body registered in the United States. It provides trusted environmental reporting solutions to companies operating in North America and Europe and is managed by experts from academia, manufacturing, and third-party verification.
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