In April 2024, we announced that ONE-DNA™ artificial grass had received verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), published via MRPI®.
This milestone provided independently verified environmental information about our products at the time and supported greater transparency for architects, municipalities, contractors, developers and other decision-makers involved in sustainable procurement and specification.
The EPDs were to be published through recognized environmental databases, making verified product information accessible to stakeholders across Europe and beyond.
What is an EPD?
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an independently verified document that reports the environmental performance of a product for the life cycle stages it declares.
Based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), an EPD provides transparent and comparable environmental information, allowing products with the same function to be evaluated using a common methodology.
EPDs are developed according to internationally recognized standards, including:
- ISO 14025
- ISO 14040
- ISO 14044
These standards ensure consistency, transparency and comparability of environmental data.
Why EPDs Matter
As environmental requirements become increasingly important in procurement, construction and public projects, EPDs provide objective information that supports informed decision-making.
EPDs help stakeholders:
- Compare products using a consistent methodology
- Assess environmental impacts across the declared life cycle stages
- Support environmental targets and procurement requirements
- Contribute to building certifications and environmental assessments
Who Uses EPDs?
- Architects and Designers: EPDs help architects evaluate material choices and support environmental objectives within building and landscape projects.
- Contractors and Construction Companies: EPDs provide verified environmental data that can support bid requirements, project specifications and environmental reporting.
- Developers and Asset Owners: Developers increasingly rely on environmental performance data when selecting materials and evaluating long-term project impacts.
- Municipalities and Public Authorities: Public organizations use EPDs to support transparent procurement processes and environmental policy objectives.
- Sustainability Consultants: EPDs provide essential data for Life Cycle Assessments and broader environmental evaluations.
Transparency Through Verified Data
The publication of verified EPDs reflected the growing importance of measurable environmental performance within the artificial grass industry.
By providing independently verified environmental information, ONE-DNA™ enabled stakeholders to make decisions based on documented data rather than assumptions or marketing claims.
As environmental reporting and product transparency continue to evolve, EPDs will play an increasingly important role in helping organizations evaluate and compare materials on a consistent basis.
Update, October 2026: the EPDs referred to here (MRPI, 2024) covered the product stage (A1 to A3) of products made at the former Hasselt site. They do not represent current production in Portugal; EPDs for current production are in their final stage. The range at the time was based on polyethylene (PE); see Technology for the current material routes.
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