With the market increasingly demanding robust environmental information for procurement, reporting, and regulatory readiness, Eurovent Certification has launched a new Sustainability Department.
Created as a one-stop-shop to support manufacturers across a growing range of sustainability topics, the department will provide environmental data, methodology harmonisation, and address other sustainability needs.
The HVACR sector sits within a fragmented landscape - standards and guidelines are not always consistent across different countries and are sometimes misaligned even within the same sector. This lack of harmonisation can result in inconsistent environmental data.
In addition, challenges such as variable and complex methodologies, data and supply‑chain gaps, and HVACR‑specific technical issues like refrigerants and use‑phase energy modelling, can make the creation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Lifecycle Assessment Modelling (LCA) a burden for manufacturers.
Throw regulatory uncertainty into the mix and add in the significant cost, time and resources required to produce EPDs and to keep them up-to-date, and it soon becomes clear that it is essential to rely on an organisation capable of mastering all the variables involved.
Lead by sustainability director, Alejandro Fernandez De Mera, and LCA lead, Fabian DIAZ, Eurovent Certification’s new services aim to simplify environmental data by offering manufacturers a structured, one-stop-shop approach to EPDs and LCAs, tailored specifically to HVACR products.
The department’s first service offering focuses on environmental data and lifecycle methodologies, with EPDs and LCAs as the initial priority areas. Over time, Eurovent Certification intends to expand this support to address a broader range of sustainability-related needs across the HVACR sector.
A new end-to-end EPD service has been launched including data scoping, Life Cycle Assessment modelling, EPD drafting aligned with recognised standards such as EN 15804 and ISO 14025, support with programme operator selection, verification coordination, and publication.
By structuring the process from start to finish, and aligning with certified data, Eurovent Certification helps manufacturers produce high-quality, programme operator compliant EPDs while reducing administrative complexity.
In addition to EPD development, Eurovent Certification is offering dedicated Life Cycle Assessment services to help manufacturers gain deeper insights into the environmental impacts of their products.
The service includes PEF-ready lifecycle studies aligned with the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint methodology, advanced lifecycle modelling for Ecodesign and portfolio strategy, and scenario analysis to test potential improvements.
Beyond individual projects, Eurovent Certification is working with the industry to improve the consistency and usability of sustainability data.