DDemain: LCA and EPD help for electrotechnical brands
If your portfolio leans into heat pumps, conduit, and lighting, DDemain shows up often in European EPDs. They look like a boutique consultancy that mixes ACV work with broader sustainability coaching, which can be handy for first steps but can also mean heavier lifts on your team when timelines are tight.
Who they are and where they play
DDemain is a France‑based consultancy that offers environmental analyses and transformation support. Their site explicitly lists Analyse du Cycle de Vie as part of a quantitative diagnostic offer, alongside carbon accounting with a partner, plus strategy and training. See their service description under “Économie régénérative,” which references ACV and prior studies (DDemain service page).
What manufacturers can hire them for
Publicly, DDemain positions around ACV studies, eco‑design guidance, and capacity‑building. They also appear in published work for public bodies, for example the French ADEME study on environmental impacts of refurbished electronics, where DDemain is listed among the authors (ADEME study, 2022). Their site does not market a turnkey EPD pipeline or fixed short timelines, so expect a classic consulting cadence driven by analyst time.
Their footprint in EPDs
Based on their recent record, we see 47 total EPDs and 21 issued in the past year. The mix is concentrated in nine categories that matter to building MEP and electrical teams: heat pumps, electrical conduit, lighting fixtures, transformers, HVAC heat exchangers, lighting controls, other electrical equipment, water heaters, and outdoor lighting. That pattern suggests a focused, electrotechnical niche rather than a broad construction‑materials bench.
Program operators they tend to use
Most of the work associated with DDemain lands under France’s PEP ecopassport scheme for electrical and HVAC products, with occasional publications under EPD International AB or UL. That alignment fits their category portfolio and European client base. If you sell primarily in North America, confirm operator choice early so your EPDs map cleanly into spec workflows and databases.
Signals on scale and throughput
A few dozen active declarations with a recent burst points to a mid‑sized shop. The distribution across PEP‑friendly categories reinforces the idea of a tight specialty rather than high‑volume generalism. For complex, multi‑plant portfolios, ask how they standardize data models across variants and sites before you commit.
What working with them likely feels like
DDemain’s materials emphasize workshops, diagnostics, and training. That is useful for teams building internal literacy, yet it often means your engineers and ops staff will spend time populating spreadsheets and answering follow‑ups. If speed to publication is critical, press for who does the heavy data wrangling, what file formats they’ll accept without rework, and how they prevent rounds of back‑and‑forth that slow launches. It’s honest to say some providers still make clients adapt to their forms, which can drag momentum when you least want it.
Competitors you will compare
Near their home market and domain, manufacturers typically also evaluate Bureau Veritas CODDE for electrotechnical PEP work, EVEA Conseil for broader construction product categories, Solinnen for targeted ACV support, and Germany‑based GreenDelta for EU‑wide EPDs. CODDE and EVEA skew larger. Solinnen and GreenDelta are closer to boutique in feel, with different tool stacks and verifier networks.
Buying checklist to de‑risk your timeline
Before you green‑light any scope, insist on four clarifiers. Which program operator and PCR versions will be used, and why that choice helps you win specs. How data collection will run, including who chases utility bills, purchase records, and scrap weights. The exact verification path and who the verifier is. The publication target by week number, not just month. Remember that most construction EPDs remain valid for five years, with mandatory annual internal follow‑up under current operator rules (EPD International, 2025).
Bottom line for manufacturers
DDemain brings credible ACV chops in electrotechnical product families and can coach teams while producing declarations. If you need low‑friction data collection and fast, predictable publication across many SKUs, push hard on the workflow details. The right partner should make your data easier to send in any usable format and return EPDs on a cadence sales can actually plan around. Dont settle for anything less.
Frequently Asked Questions
What EPD product categories does DDemain most often support?
Their recent activity clusters in heat pumps, electrical conduit, lighting fixtures, transformers, HVAC heat exchangers, lighting controls, other electrical equipment, water heaters, and outdoor lighting.
Do they advertise turnkey EPD services with short timelines?
Their site highlights LCA, diagnostics, and training. It does not promote a fast‑lane, highly automated EPD pipeline or fixed short timelines.
Which program operators appear most relevant for their work?
Primarily PEP ecopassport for electrotechnical products, with occasional use of EPD International AB or UL. Operator selection should match your target markets and PCR conventions.
How long will my EPD stay valid once published?
Most construction EPDs are valid for five years, and operators require annual internal follow‑up to keep information up to date (EPD International, 2025).
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
