How Manufacturers in India Can Leverage Environmental Product Declarations

The document argues that Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) will likely become a widespread requirement for Indian building product manufacturers by 2030. It outlines a 10-to-30-week process for EPD development, involving life-cycle assessments (LCA) and third-party verification, with estimated initial costs between ₹983,000 and ₹1,519,000. EPDs are presented as a tool for gaining competitive advantages in green building certifications (LEED, IGBC, GRIHA), complying with international regulations like the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and improving operational efficiency through the identification of emissions hotspots.

• EPDs are expected to be a common requirement for building product manufacturers in India by 2030, driven by global trends such as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and domestic shifts like India's Green Steel Policy and taxonomy framework.
• The process to produce an EPD typically takes between 10 and 30 weeks and consists of seven main stages: engaging a consultant or software, choosing a program operator and product category rules (PCR), collecting facility data, conducting a life-cycle assessment (LCA), drafting the document, third-party verification, and final registration/publication.
• Developing an EPD in India is estimated to cost between approximately ₹983,000 and ₹1,519,000, with first-time declarations typically costing more due to the initial effort required for LCA setup and data collection.
• EPDs provide business advantages by enabling products to qualify for points in green building certifications such as LEED, IGBC, and GRIHA, and by helping manufacturers meet the sourcing criteria of international buyers and government procurement mandates.

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} }