How Manufacturers in India Can Leverage Environmental Product Declarations

This guide by RMI outlines how building product manufacturers in India can use Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to ensure market access, comply with emerging regulations, and improve operational efficiency as the country moves toward a low-carbon future.

• EPDs are expected to become a widespread requirement for Indian building product manufacturers by 2030, driven by global mandates like the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and domestic signals such as India's Green Steel Policy and taxonomy framework.
• The process of producing an EPD typically takes between 10 and 30 weeks and involves several stages: engaging an LCA consultant or software, selecting a program operator and product category rules (PCR), collecting facility-level data, conducting a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), drafting the document, third-party verification, and final registration.
• Developing an EPD in India typically costs between approximately ₹983,000 and ₹1,519,000 IRP. Initial costs are generally higher due to the effort required for LCA setup and data collection, while annual updates are less expensive once tracking systems are established.
• EPDs provide strategic business benefits, including competitive advantages in green building markets (qualifying for LEED, IGBC, and GRIHA certifications), improved export opportunities, and the identification of operational inefficiencies and emissions hotspots through the LCA process.

APA

RMI (2025). How Manufacturers in India Can Leverage Environmental Product Declarations. https://rmi.org/resources/how-manufacturers-in-india-can-leverage-environmental-product-declarations/

Chicago

RMI. How Manufacturers in India Can Leverage Environmental Product Declarations. 2025. https://rmi.org/resources/how-manufacturers-in-india-can-leverage-environmental-product-declarations/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2025how, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{How Manufacturers in India Can Leverage Environmental Product Declarations}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/how-manufacturers-in-india-can-leverage-environmental-product-declarations/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }