Kimen’s LCA and EPD services at a glance
Manufacturers in construction and industrial metals are feeling the squeeze to document impacts without slowing production. Here is what Kimen offers around life cycle assessment and environmental product declarations, what the experience typically looks like with a traditional consultancy, and the practical questions to ask before you commit.
Who Kimen is and where they fit
Kimen is a Lithuania‑based technical consultancy with roots in manufacturing quality, welding certification, and structural expertise. Their site lists ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification and a Vilnius address, which signals an EU‑centric practice and familiarity with regional standards (About us).
What they advertise for LCA and EPD
Kimen presents a combined Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Product Declaration service that aligns to ISO 14040, ISO 14044, EN 15804, and ISO 14025. The service page covers definitions and the typical business benefits such as market access for LEED and BREEAM projects, transparency, and process optimization (LCA and EPD). The page does not publish sector‑specific case studies or a public portfolio of EPDs.
Standards and verification posture
Their copy emphasizes that EPDs are third‑party verified and based on LCA, consistent with ISO 14025 and EN 15804. EPDs are normally valid for five years under leading program operators, with annual internal follow‑up now explicitly required to keep information up to date (EPD International, 2025; EPD International, 2025). Manufacturers should still confirm who secures the verifier and which program operator will host the declaration.
Data collection and project workflow
Kimen does not detail intake tooling on the LCA page. Given their broader focus on quality systems and documentation, expect classic consultant workflows: a project kickoff, scoping workshops, questionnaires for bill of materials and utilities, supplier outreach, and spreadsheet‑heavy exchanges. Their separate production control systems page mentions digitizing documentation and implementing a document management system, which hints at structured but conventional data handling (Implementation of production control systems).
PCR guidance and renewal timing
The site does not publish a list of supported PCRs. In practice, a consultant in this role helps select the applicable PCR by checking competitor EPDs, operator preferences, and upcoming sunsets. PCR versions for construction products are actively maintained in Europe and can shift renewal timing and required datasets (EPD International, 2025). If exact coverage is critical, ask for the PCR name and version they intend to use before work begins.
Industries and geographic focus
Although Kimen’s LCA page is general, the company’s service mix spans welding qualification, QA/QC, structural studies, and audits, which suggests a client base of industrial manufacturers and construction‑product suppliers in the Baltics and wider EU. Their news feed also comments on the 2024 update to the EU Construction Products Regulation, another indicator that construction materials are a core audience (EU CPR news).
Tools and software
Kimen does not publicly name LCA software, databases, or pre‑verified calculators on the site. If your team must align with specific datasets or background databases, ask upfront which tools and data versions will be used and how supplier primary data will be handled.
What the client experience likely feels like
Traditional LCA consulting often means more workshops, careful spreadsheet passes, and heavier internal effort to extract plant data. Turnarounds commonly track the pace of data gathering, verification loops, and PCR nuances rather than only modeling work. Many manufacturers now prefer low‑friction data intake, tighter project management, and faster publication, so use those as comparison points when evaluating fit. You dont need heroics from your production team to ship an EPD.
Competitors you may compare against
In the same region and company‑size segment, manufacturers often also look at Nordic and pan‑EU engineering consultancies that run LCAs and EPDs for construction products, such as Ramboll, Sweco, AFRY, and COWI. Depth, sector focus, and resourcing vary by office, so request a staffed team plan and recent EPD examples for your product type.
What to ask before you engage
- Which PCR and version will be used, and when does it sunset
- Which program operator and verifier will handle the EPD, and who books them
- How supplier data will be collected, cleaned, and substituted if unresponsive
- Which software and background databases will be used, with versions
- Expected internal time from your side, by role, in hours
- A draft table of contents for the LCA and for the EPD before modeling starts
A practical way to read Kimen
Kimen offers a standards‑aligned LCA and EPD service that will suit teams comfortable with a classic consulting cadence and visible EU construction rules. If speed, ease of intake, and predictable capacity relief for R&D and plant teams are top priorities, make those criteria explicit in your RFP and compare providers on that basis alongside technical quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Kimen publish the LCA software or databases they use for EPD modeling
Not on the site as of December 2025. Ask them to specify software and background databases, including version numbers, before kickoff.
Can Kimen handle third‑party verification and program operator coordination
Their service page states EPDs are third‑party verified and follow ISO 14025 and EN 15804, but it does not specify who books the verifier or operator. Confirm roles and timelines in writing.
How long are EPDs typically valid under major operators
Five years is standard, with annual internal follow‑up now emphasized for compliance under GPI 5.0.1. See EPD International guidance for details (EPD International, 2025; EPD International, 2025).
What industries does Kimen appear to target for LCA and EPD work
Based on adjacent services like welding qualification, QA/QC, and structural studies, industrial manufacturers and construction‑product suppliers in the Baltics and EU seem most likely.
About the Author
Eric works at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and business strategy, helping manufacturers navigate the evolving landscape of EPDs and LCAs. Having spoken with hundreds of teams across North America, brings a deep understanding of what drives ROI, what regulators are asking for, and how companies can stay ahead with smart, scalable approaches to environmental reporting.
