OWS becomes Normec OWS!
We are proudly announcing that OWS will be known as Normec OWS from now on!
Normec OWS creates Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for communication of the potential environmental impacts of a product, as produced by a specific company or organization. EPDs offer a wider view on the environmental impact than Carbon Footprints, as more diverse impact categories are assessed. An EPD can be used in business-to-business communication to inform potential downstream clients of the environmental impacts of a product.
An EPD is published as a report representing a standardized and widely applied LCA-based sustainability assessment that follows the ISO 14025 standard and a specific set of Product Category Rules (PCRs). The PCRs are published by a Program Operator and define how the impact assessment underlying the EPD must be performed. The EPD itself must be verified by a valid verification body.
In order to produce an EPD, a proper Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and a full LCA report must be produced first. The EPD is therefore based on a large amount of specific data, although the report itself is relatively concise. Local regulations sometimes require the publication of EPDs to substantiate green product claims, so they are often a good choice for the evaluation of (almost) market-ready products.
We are proudly announcing that OWS will be known as Normec OWS from now on!
Our managing director Bruno De Wilde recently had an interview with the French Packaging Council.
OWS has released its environmental report from 2021.
