Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are third-party certified labels based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), aimed at improving transparency and comparability in environmental communication. Despite their potential, EPDs face challenges such as lack of methodological standardization, limited sectoral and geographical coverage, and issues with data quality. This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of 305 academic sources to critically analyse the current state of EPD research. The review identifies key gaps and future directions, highlighting the need for harmonization, clearer rules, and enhanced consumer understanding to support sustainable product development and more informed environmental choices.
Capolini, F., Cova, M., Acampora, A., Martucci, O. (2025). Environmental Product Declarations: A Comprehensive Review of Current Research and Practices. In Fostering organizational transformation for a sustainable future – Enhancing synergies between quality, innovation and sustainability. IAQUIS - Associazione per la Qualità, l'Innovazione e la Sostenibilità.
Environmental Product Declarations: A Comprehensive Review of Current Research and Practices
Capolini Flaviana
;Cova Martina;Martucci Olimpia
2025-01-01
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Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are third-party certified labels based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), aimed at improving transparency and comparability in environmental communication. Despite their potential, EPDs face challenges such as lack of methodological standardization, limited sectoral and geographical coverage, and issues with data quality. This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of 305 academic sources to critically analyse the current state of EPD research. The review identifies key gaps and future directions, highlighting the need for harmonization, clearer rules, and enhanced consumer understanding to support sustainable product development and more informed environmental choices.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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Descrizione: The paper presents a systematic literature review of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), based on a Scopus dataset of 305 scientific publications. The study highlights challenges in standardisation, data quality, and international comparability of EPDs, as well as their use in environmental communication and green public procurement. The paper was presented at the IAQUIS International Conference 2024 and included in the peer-reviewed proceedings.
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