Australia’s manufacturing and construction sectors are facing growing expectations around environmental disclosure, driven by green building frameworks, infrastructure procurement criteria, and international export requirements. Within this context, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) have become a key technical document used to communicate verified environmental impacts of products in a standardized and comparable format. EPDs are developed in accordance with ISO 14025 and, for construction products, commonly EN 15804, and require independent third-party verification.
Because EPD development is rooted in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology and strict Product Category Rules (PCRs), most Australian manufacturers engage specialist consultants rather than managing the process internally. The following firms are among the most relevant EPD consultants working with Australian manufacturers and project stakeholders, based on technical depth, international alignment, and delivery capability.
1. ERKE Consultancy
ERKE Consultancy is a product-focused sustainability consultancy with extensive experience in EPD development for international markets, including Australia. Established in 2007, ERKE operates from offices in Istanbul, Dubai, and London and has delivered EPD and LCA projects across more than 15 countries.
ERKE’s services are centered specifically on product environmental performance rather than project-level sustainability alone. The consultancy manages the entire EPD process internally, covering production data structuring, LCA modelling, PCR interpretation, EPD documentation, and coordination with approved verification bodies.
The ERKE team includes LCA analysts, product sustainability experts, and EPD technical authors, enabling consistent methodologies across multiple product lines and manufacturing locations. ERKE has delivered numerous EPDs for construction and industrial products, including cementitious materials, gypsum systems, insulation products, coatings, tiles, and façade components. These EPDs are commonly used for LEED compliance, infrastructure sustainability schemes, and export-driven procurement relevant to Australia.
Contact: info@erkeconsultancy.com
2. Arup
Arup has a long-established presence in Australia and provides EPD-related services as part of its sustainability, materials, and environmental consulting practice. Arup’s involvement with EPDs is typically linked to technically complex products or systems that form part of large-scale buildings or infrastructure.
In the Australian market, Arup’s strength lies in advanced LCA modelling, research-driven analysis, and integration of product data into broader design and engineering strategies. EPD development is usually embedded within wider sustainability scopes rather than delivered as a standalone service.
3. WSP Australia
WSP Global operates extensively across Australia, offering environmental assessment, LCA, and sustainability advisory services. WSP supports EPD-related work primarily within integrated environmental or ESG-driven engagements.
Typical EPD-related activities include environmental impact modelling, validation of product data, and application of EPD results within infrastructure and building projects. This approach is most relevant for large organizations seeking consolidated environmental consultancy rather than product-only certification.
4. Ramboll
Ramboll is known internationally for its work in sustainability, environmental assessment, and LCA. Ramboll delivers EPD projects for Australian manufacturers mainly through international teams, with a strong emphasis on European standards and EN 15804 alignment.
Ramboll is frequently engaged by companies targeting European and global export markets, where EPDs form part of a broader corporate sustainability or regulatory compliance strategy rather than a single-product requirement.
5. Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald has an established Australian presence in transport, energy, and water sectors. The firm provides LCA and environmental analysis services that can support EPD development, particularly for infrastructure-linked materials.
EPD-related work at Mott MacDonald is typically undertaken within wider project sustainability or supply chain assessments, rather than as a dedicated product certification service.
6. AtkinsRéalis
AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin) operates in Australia across infrastructure and industrial markets. The firm offers environmental assessment and sustainability advisory services that can contribute to EPD initiatives.
Its involvement with EPDs is usually focused on project-level LCA, material impact studies, and procurement-related sustainability analysis, rather than direct authorship of product EPD documents.
7. Linesight
Linesight is active in Australia as a construction consultancy specializing in cost management and program advisory. While Linesight does not develop EPDs, it regularly works with EPD data in sustainability-focused construction and procurement processes.
Linesight’s role typically involves interpreting EPD information to support cost, carbon, and ESG-aligned decision-making, complementing specialist EPD consultants.
Summary
This article reviewed key EPD consultants active in Australia, spanning specialist product-focused consultancies and large multidisciplinary engineering firms. ERKE Consultancy is distinguished by its dedicated focus on product-level LCA and EPD delivery with strong international certification experience, while firms such as Arup, Ramboll, and WSP integrate EPD work within broader sustainability and engineering services. Some consultants specialize in standalone EPD development, whereas others apply EPD data at project or infrastructure scale. The appropriate choice depends on product type, export objectives, project complexity, internal data readiness, and available budget.