Overview

On September 11, 2026, GreenEx Environmental hosted India’s first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Conference 2026 at the Taj Lands’ End, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event convened policymakers, regulators, international EPD programme operators, sustainability experts, and senior representatives from leading Indian and multinational manufacturing companies to discuss environmental transparency and sustainable manufacturing.

Key Participants

  • Shri Siddhesh Ramdas Kadam, Chairman, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)
  • Padma Shri Dr. Milind Kamble, Founder Chairman, Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)
  • Mrs. Arati Bhosale‑Ahiwale, Managing Director, GreenEx Environmental Pvt. Ltd.
  • Mr. Sagar Ahiwale, Managing Director, Green Solution Industries Pvt. Ltd.
  • Mr. Håkon Hauan, CEO, EPD‑Norge and President & CEO, CEO Platform, Norway
  • Mr. Prashant Gaikwad, Representative, Green Solution Group of Companies
  • Representative, Royal Norwegian Consulate General
  • Various senior officials from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and NITI Aayog

Conference Programme

The inaugural session, titled “From Transparency to Transformation: The Global Evolution of EPDs,” set the stage by outlining the rising relevance of environmental product transparency in global markets. Subsequent sessions covered:

  • Fundamentals of EPDs and the international standards governing them
  • Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology and its role in calculating Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
  • The complete EPD journey, from LCA modelling and data collection to verification and publication through recognised global programme operators
  • Challenges faced by Indian businesses and opportunities for stronger collaboration among industry, regulators, programme operators, and sustainability professionals
  • Technology‑enabled EPDs and considerations for selecting appropriate EPD programmes for Indian industries
  • A panel discussion on “EPD Publication Strategy – Trust, Technology, and Programme Selection” featuring experts in verification, sustainability, manufacturing, and EPD platforms
  • Industry case studies demonstrating how companies are moving from sustainability commitments to measurable, verified, and transparent environmental information across product value chains

Objectives and Outcomes

The conference aimed to raise awareness of EPDs, facilitate knowledge exchange on global best practices, and explore pathways to accelerate EPD adoption in India. Speakers emphasized that credible, science‑based environmental data can help Indian manufacturers meet evolving global sustainability standards, build greater trust with stakeholders, and make sustainability efforts more measurable and globally relevant.

Communication Partner

Bubble Communication acted as the communication partner for GreenEx Environmental, handling media outreach and amplifying the conference’s messages on environmental transparency and sustainable manufacturing.

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