How is EPD Market different from going directly to a consultant?

We've already pre-vetted the network and confirmed availability. You get 2–3 comparable quotes from accredited EPD consultants in 48 hours instead of cold-emailing five firms over a month.

Do you generate EPDs yourselves?

No. EPD Market does not run LCAs, issue declarations, or operate as a program operator. We match manufacturers to the right consultants and verifiers and oversee the process.

Why should I trust your match instead of choosing myself?

You can choose anyone in our network. We just present the three best fits for your sector, program operator, and timeline. The decision is always yours.

What does EPD Market cost me as a manufacturer?

Nothing. The provider pays a percentage to EPD Market when the project closes. You receive their quote net of our fee.

What if my product is unusual or cross-sector?

Send the brief anyway. We'll tell you honestly if we have the right people for your product category; if not, we'll point you elsewhere.

Can I get both an EPD verifier and an EPD consultant from EPD Market?

Yes — but never the same person on the same product. Independence between the LCA practitioner and the verifier is a hard rule, in line with ISO 14025.

How long does the full EPD process take?

You receive a brief response in 48 hours. The EPD project itself typically takes 3–6 months end-to-end. EPD renewals can move faster, usually 4–8 weeks.

Which EPD program operators do you cover?

Eight major program operators across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific — including IBU, Environdec (The International EPD System), UL Environment, NSF, ASTM, and the major national program operators. If you have a specific one in mind, tell us in the brief.

Independent EPD marketplace · Global

Find the right EPD consultant or verifier — vetted, priced, and available.

We're a neutral global marketplace that connects manufacturers with accredited EPD professionals — anywhere in the world. You tell us the product. We send you 2–3 matched proposals in 48 hours. No software to learn. No fee for buyers.

I need an EPD → I create or verify EPDs →

Independent of any single program operator Every provider vetted before joining No buyer fee, ever Replies within 2 hours, business days

A typical EPD project starts with primary production data from the manufacturer's plant.

Three things we won't compromise on.

These aren't marketing. They're the operating rules of the marketplace.

Independence

We don't take placement fees from program operators, and no provider on our roster has ever paid to be ranked higher. Match decisions are based on sector fit, region, and current availability — nothing else.

Comparability

Every quote you receive comes in the same format, with the same fields, so you can actually compare them side by side. No mystery line items.

Buyers pay nothing

Our fee is paid by the provider, only when a project closes. You receive their quote net of our fee. No subscription, no platform charge, no surprise invoice.

Read the full independence policy →

If you've sourced an EPD before, you know the problem.

Three things make it harder than it should be.

You don't know who's available.

There are hundreds of LCA consultants and a much smaller bench of accredited verifiers worldwide. Most of them aren't on Google. The ones who are don't tell you their prices.

You don't know what it should cost.

EPD pricing ranges from €6,000 to €40,000 depending on product complexity, program operator, and verifier. Without comparison quotes, you'll likely pay the first number you hear.

You don't know if they'll deliver on time.

Verification queues swing with regulatory deadlines. A 3-month timeline can become 9 if your verifier is overloaded — and you only find out late.

How it works.

A high-touch process. No app to install. We do the matching by hand.

STEP 01

You send us a brief

Two-minute form. We confirm receipt within 2 business hours.

STEP 02

We match you to 2–3 providers

Within 24 hours. Selected by sector, region, program operator, and current availability.

STEP 03

You receive comparable quotes

Same format, same fields, side by side. Within 48 hours.

STEP 04

You choose. We stay involved.

Contract, milestones, and a final check before publication.

Typical EPD (new)

€6,000 – €40,000

Depends on product complexity and program operator

EPD verification only

€2,000 – €6,000

Depends on LCA report quality and verifier queue

Project timeline

3 – 6 months

Renewals run shorter (4–8 weeks)

Ranges based on quotes processed through EPD Market in the last 12 months. Your actual quote will be specific to your product.

A glimpse of the network.

We don't publish identities until a match is made — providers protect their roster. These are anonymized profiles of professionals currently active on EPD Market.

What manufacturers tell us after a match.

Comments from buyers who've worked with us.

We had eleven weeks before a public tender closed and no EPD in hand. EPD Market sent three quotes in two days and we awarded by the end of the week. The declaration was published in time. Without that turnaround we would have lost the bid.

Procurement Manager Ready-mix concrete producer · Spain

We'd been quoted €19,000 by the first consultant we approached. Going through EPD Market we received three comparable proposals between €11,500 and €14,200. The published price range on their homepage was within a few hundred euros of what we actually paid.

Sustainability Lead Mineral wool insulation manufacturer · Germany

What I didn't expect was the format. The three quotes came laid out the same way — same fields, same units, same line items. We could actually compare them. That sounds basic, but I'd been collecting quotes for two months before and they all looked different.

Operations Director Structural steel fabricator · Italy

Our customer — a US federal contractor — added a Buy Clean EPD requirement to our supply contract with eight weeks' notice. We didn't know where to start. EPD Market matched us with a verifier who'd already worked with our program operator. Three months later we were published.

General Manager Structural steel manufacturer · United States

How we keep matches independent.

Four operating rules — written down, enforced, and the same for every match we make.

No verifier is matched to a project they consulted on.

Conflict checks happen before a brief is sent out. This is a hard rule, in writing, with no exceptions.

No program operator pays for placement.

We're operator-agnostic. We recommend whoever fits your product, region, and timeline — not whoever paid us. We don't take partnership fees from program operators.

No provider pays for ranking.

Providers on our roster pay either a subscription or a project commission. Neither buys them a better position in your shortlist. The shortlist is built on fit.

Our fee is paid by the provider, not the buyer.

This keeps our incentive aligned with closing real matches, not maximizing your spend.

Who EPD Market is for.

For manufacturers

You need an EPD for a tender, a customer, or to comply with regulations like RE2020, QNG, MPG, Buy Clean, or CBAM.
You want comparable quotes, not a single number.
You want someone to coordinate the process so you can focus on production.

Send a brief →

For LCA consultants and verifiers

You're an accredited verifier or LCA consultant, anywhere in the world, looking for qualified, pre-briefed leads.
You don't want to do your own marketing.
You're comfortable with our independence rules and transparent commission.

Join the network →

Not sure where you fit? Tell us about your product and we'll point you in the right direction. No commitment.

Start a conversation →

Every provider is vetted. Every match is reviewed.

Four concrete checks that happen before any brief leaves our inbox.

Credential check

Every consultant submits ISO 14025 / ISO 14040 evidence. Every verifier's accreditation status is confirmed with their program operator before they're added.

Sector match

We don't send a glass-fibre brief to a timber specialist. Match decisions are reviewed before they leave our inbox.

Reference verification

Providers entering the network at "Verified Pro" tier provide two references. We call them.

Performance tracking

After each match, both sides rate the experience. Providers who underperform are removed.

Questions buyers ask us in the first call.

If your question isn't here, send a brief or use the contact form and we'll answer it directly.

We've already pre-vetted the network and confirmed availability. You get 2–3 comparable quotes in 48 hours instead of cold-emailing five firms over a month.

No. We don't run LCAs, we don't issue declarations, and we're not a program operator. We match you to the right people and oversee the process.

You can choose anyone in our network. We just present the three best fits for your sector and timeline. The decision is yours.

Nothing. The provider pays a percentage to us when the project closes. You receive their quote net of our fee.

Send the brief anyway. We'll tell you honestly if we have the right people; if not, we'll point you elsewhere.

Yes — but never the same person on the same product. Independence is a hard rule.

Brief in 48 hours, project typically 3–6 months. We can move faster on renewals (4–8 weeks).

Eight major program operators across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific at the moment — including IBU, Environdec, UL, NSF, ASTM, and the major national POs. If you have a specific one in mind, tell us in the form and we'll confirm.

Tell us about your product.

Two minutes. We'll reply within 2 business hours. No account needed.

Company *

Your name *

Work email *

Phone (optional)

What do you need? *

Number of EPDs

Number of LCA reports

Program operator preference

Sector *

Timeline *

Tell us briefly about your product *

I'd like a follow-up call to discuss the brief.

Your brief is reviewed manually, not by a chatbot. We don't share it outside our matched providers, and you can withdraw at any time.