Getting Started

What is the ECO Portal?

The ECO Portal is a tool that collects and shows Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) from many Program Operators in one place. EPDs are digital certificates that state a product’s environmental impact over its life (for example, its CO₂ footprint).

If you are a non-developer, this is where you can find and explore EPDs. If you are a developer, you can also use the API to build upon the platform.

What is an EPD?

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a standardized digital document that provides detailed information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle. EPDs are based on the international standard EN 15804 and contain data on factors such as carbon emissions, energy usage, and resource consumption.

You can think of an EPD as a “nutrition label” for products that shows their environmental impact in a standardized way.

For technical details on the format used, see the Data Format documentation.

Create your account

  1. Go to the ECO Portal website
  2. Click “Sign Up” and use a real email address
  3. Check your email inbox for a verification message from the ECO Portal
  4. Click the link in the verification email to confirm your email address
  5. Sign in to the portal using your email and password

Your first steps

Once you are signed in:

  • Search for a product using the search bar
  • Click on an EPD result to view its details
  • Explore different filtering options (product type, owner, etc.)

If you are a developer, continue with the next steps to learn how to use the API:

Next steps