Build greener buildings

The United Nations estimates that the building and construction sector consumes 32% of global energy and is responsible for 34% of global CO2 emissions. That’s significant.

It’s time to take action.

As regulations take hold and compliance becomes standard, robust life cycle assessment (LCA) results and verified environmental product declarations (EPDs) are a must. Investing early in environmental transparency demonstrates leadership in a low-carbon economy. And given the industry’s total emissions, small steps can make tremendous progress.

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Key challenges

Dealing with decarbonization

The built environment plays a pivotal role in combating climate change. The ways we design, manufacture, use and dispose construction products are changing.

From materials to energy, stringent decarbonization requirements now drive both new and retrofit projects.

Navigating regulations

Regulations such as the EU’s Construction Products Regulation (CPR) are pushing the industry toward new levels of emissions transparency.

Navigating the twists and turns with confidence requires expert guidance and industry insight.

And noncompliance is not an option.

Achieving transparency

In the race toward climate action, transparency has become the new baseline. Green building certifications like LEED, BREEAM, DGNB carry weight.

But meeting these standards isn’t just about compliance. It’s about building the credibility and trust needed to create long-term value.

Doing the work

We’ve been doing this for 30 years. Our recognized expertise in sustainability, LCA and EPD consulting, plus our advanced LCA software and an extensive industry-based data repository… it all adds up to the tools and brain trust you need to get the job done.

Here are just a few ways that our expert guidance can help you make progress.

EPDs provide verifiable, accurate and transparent environmental information for construction products and their applications. Sphera combines consulting, data and software to meet your changing EPD requirements over time. This includes:

EPD-as-a-service. Outsource your EPD needs to Sphera’s experts. We deliver accurate, high-quality LCA results to ensure a smooth, timely verification process.
EPDs at scale. Meet your growing demand for EPDs. Sphera’s pre-verified EPD tools let you create multiple EPDs quickly and efficiently, so you can scale.
EPD Automation. Integrate Sphera’s market-leading LCA software and data with your internal IT systems to fully automate EPD workflows.

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Our consultants are trusted partners for leading building and construction companies as well as industry associations. Using deep sectoral knowledge and technical expertise in product sustainability, our experts can help you:

Prepare your first LCA or PCF as an external service provider, delivering high-quality, fully verified results.
Identify emissions hotspots across the entire product life cycle and utilize LCA as a tool to compare decarbonization scenarios.
Scale up your efforts by providing training and building internal capacity to calculate LCAs and PCFs for multiple products independently.

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We keep our finger on the pulse of current and upcoming regulations and market demands to help you stay ahead, protect your brand reputation and maintain your competitive edge. Let us help you:

Understand and prepare for regulations and frameworks such as the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), the US Buy Clean Initiatives, CBAM, EU Taxonomy, CSRD and more.
Develop a data-driven decarbonization strategy and advance your EPD and PCF programs with clearly defined targets and priorities for the short, medium, and long term.
Assess, manage and confidently report your Scope 3 emissions by leveraging leading LCA expertise and data.
Ensure compliance with normative sustainability reporting requirements.

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Climate action begins at the product level. With deep industry expertise and proven eco-design best practices, we provide guidance and tools to help construction product manufacturers meet product sustainability goals. Our solutions help you:

Identify opportunities to reduce emissions at every stage of the product life cycle — from optimizing product design and selecting sustainable materials to improving energy efficiency, waste management, recyclability and circularity.
Develop and implement a roadmap for transitioning from linear to circular product design, guided by best practice insights from your industry.
Embed circular thinking into your procurement, manufacturing and end-of-life strategies.

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