Environmental product declarations (EPD) transparently report the life-cycle environmental impact of a product. Project teams are using EPD data to select products with smaller carbon footprints, and manufacturers are reducing embodied carbon through electrification, fuel substitution, process efficiency, and lower-impact raw materials. The session will draw from multiple perspectives to tell a complete life cycle story. UC Berkeley’s research with the California Air Resources Board will anchor the conversation in the emerging policy and data infrastructure needed, while LEED v5 will be positioned as the market mechanism that turns insight into action. Rather than considering EPDs as a ‘check-the-box’ exercises, the session positions them as tools for smarter procurement and capital planning.

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