Eurovent Certification launches Sustainability Department

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 7 April 2026: Eurovent Certification announced the launch of a new Sustainability Department designed as a one-stop-shop to support manufacturers across a growing range of sustainability topics. Making the announcement through a Press Release, Eurovent Certification said the department was initially focused on Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) services while laying the groundwork for broader support in environmental data, methodology harmonisation and future sustainability requirements.

The Body said the HVACR sector operates within a fragmented landscape where standards and guidelines are not always consistent across countries and are sometimes misaligned within the same sector. Eurovent Certification added that this lack of harmonisation could result in inconsistent environmental data.

Eurovent Certification said challenges such as variable and complex methodologies, data and supply chain gaps and HVACR-specific technical issues, including refrigerants and use-phase energy modelling, made the creation of EPDs and LCA a burden for manufacturers. The Body added that regulatory uncertainty alongside the cost, time and resources required to produce and maintain EPDs made it essential to rely on organisations capable of managing these variables.

Eurovent Certification said the new department is led by Alejandro Fernandez De Mera, Sustainability Director and Fabian Diaz, LCA Lead. The Body added that its services aimed to simplify environmental data by offering a structured, one-stop-shop approach to EPDs and LCA tailored specifically to HVACR products.

Eurovent Certification said it has launched an end-to-end EPDs service that included data scoping, LCA modelling, drafting aligned with recognised standards such as EN 15804 and ISO 14025, support with programme operator selection, verification coordination and publication. The Body added that by structuring the process from start to finish and aligning with certified data, it enables manufacturers to produce high-quality EPDs while reducing administrative complexity.

Eurovent Certification said it is also offering dedicated LCA services to help manufacturers gain deeper insights into the environmental impacts of their products. The Body added that LCA studies enable manufacturers to identify environmental hotspots, compare design or sourcing scenarios and build sustainability baselines for product portfolios. Eurovent Certification said the service includes Product Environmental Footprint-ready lifecycle studies aligned with the European Commission methodology, advanced lifecycle modelling for Ecodesign and portfolio strategy and scenario analysis to test potential improvements.

Eurovent Certification said it is working with the industry to improve the consistency and usability of sustainability data. The Body added that its approach aligns with recommendations from Eurovent Association and aims to support greater harmonisation of lifecycle methodologies, improved comparability of environmental data and increased automation of sustainability workflows.

Eurovent Certification said these efforts are designed to help manufacturers prepare for future digital frameworks and simplify the management of product environmental information. The Body added that, with its expertise in HVACR certification and testing, the new department is designed to support the sector’s wider sustainability transition.

Eurovent Certification said EPDs and LCA are the first services being rolled out, forming the basis for a broader sustainability offering that would evolve with market, industry and regulatory needs. The Body added that the sustainability services are open to both certified and non-certified manufacturers.