ISO 21930:2017

ISO 21930:2017 is a globally recognized standard that provides principles, requirements, and guidelines for developing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) specifically for construction products. This standard aligns with the broader sustainability movement in the construction sector by enabling transparent, credible, and comparable environmental performance data. At Quality Asia Certification, we provide experts and certification services to help your construction-related business comply with ISO 21930 and enhance your environmental credibility.

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What is ISO 21930:2017?

ISO 21930:2017 sets out internationally accepted methods for assessing and reporting the life cycle environmental impacts of construction products. It supports the development of EPDs, which present scientifically based environmental data verified by a third party. This standard works in harmony with ISO 14025 (Type III Environmental Declarations) and complements ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 (Life Cycle Assessment standards).

This certification is particularly relevant for manufacturers, suppliers, and stakeholders in the building materials and construction ecosystem looking to support green building certifications like LEED, BREEAM, and IGBC.

Why is ISO 21930:2017 important?

In an era where sustainable building practices and green certifications are becoming a competitive necessity, ISO 21930:2017 empowers businesses to:

  1. Demonstrate environmental responsibility.
  2. Support product transparency and sustainability claims.
  3. Meet green building compliance and project eligibility.
  4. Build trust with eco-conscious customers, developers, and investors.

Certifying to ISO 21930 also positions your brand as a leader in sustainable construction, opening up new business opportunities in both domestic and international markets.

What are the benefits of ISO 21930:2017?

  1. Life Cycle Perspective: Provides a complete evaluation of environmental impacts across a product's entire life cycle.
  2. Credibility & Transparency: EPDs backed by ISO 21930 ensure reliable environmental data that can withstand scrutiny.
  3. Alignment with Green Building Certifications: Supports qualification for LEED, BREEAM, WELL, and other eco-certification schemes.
  4. Third-Party Validation: Ensures that all environmental claims are independently verified.
  5. Harmonization with Other Standards: Facilitates consistency with ISO 14025, ISO 14040 series, and EN 15804.

What kind of businesses can benefit from ISO 21930:2017?

Implementing and certifying ISO 21930:2017 brings the following business advantages:

  1. ✅ Stronger Market Position – Enhance brand image and stand out in tenders requiring environmental declarations.
  2. ✅ Regulatory Compliance – Stay ahead of local and international regulations around sustainable construction.
  3. ✅ Boost Investor & Stakeholder Confidence – Prove commitment to ESG goals with verified environmental transparency.
  4. ✅ International Market Access – Meet procurement requirements in global markets that demand eco-labeled construction products.
  5. ✅ Support for Green Building Projects – Increase product eligibility and scoring in green-certified construction projects.
  6. ✅ Enhanced Customer Trust – Communicate clearly about your product’s environmental performance.
  7. ✅ Operational Insights – Identify opportunities to reduce environmental impacts and operational costs through lifecycle analysis.


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Top management commitment while practicing and accomplishing the standard is the key to success.

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Keeping staff informed about the ongoing practices, a well-communicated plan would increase the motivation and zeal of working in them.

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Making sure that the various departments of the organization work as a team for the benefit of the organization and customers as well.

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Review systems, policies, processes, and procedures for a smooth working of QMS.

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Speaking to customers & suppliers while getting feedback & working on improvements.

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Training staff carrying out the internal audits with the opportunity for improvement.

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Celebrate your achievement and use the QualityAsia Assurance Mark on your literature, promotional material, and website.

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Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating your quality management practices.

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Promote a culture of quality by encouraging innovation, accountability, and employee involvement at every level of the organization.

Why QualityAsia?

QualityAsia always vanguard in the auditing and governing of internationally acclaimed standards practices. At QualityAsia, we focus on driving the success of our clients through creating excellence with our trained professional auditors. The content of our service provision, comply with international certification rules defined by the accreditation bodies without burning a hole in your pocket. We will take you through the journey of audits with our best kept audit practices, viz.:

Initial Certification – Stage 1 (Preparatory Phase)
  • Thorough documented information review.
  • Exchange of information with staff through online or onsite presence.
  • Identification of key performances, processes & objectives as per the standard requisites.
  • Analysis of facilities, infrastructure, systems and processes in regard with the requested certification scope with a resource allocation review.

Initial Certification – Stage 2 (On-site Audit)
  • Measurement, reporting & reviewing the performances against key performances objectives.
  • Reviewing the suitability of the system meeting the legal, regulatory & contractual requirements.
  • Operational control of processes, internal audits & management reviews while understanding the responsibilities for the policies.
  • Conclusion based on prescriptive requirements, policy, performance objectives, staff skill, operations, procedures, internal audits, etc.


    Surveillance & Certification Renewal

    Drawing out the scrutiny on various aspects of the previously done audits on effectiveness while reviewing the various processes and control of the operations in the QMS and finally going for the recertification.

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