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Quantis for LCA and EPDs: what to expect

John Johnson
5 min read
Published: December 22, 2025

Manufacturers racing to win specs need LCAs and EPDs without stalling day‑to‑day operations. Quantis sits in the classic sustainability‑consulting lane: science‑heavy teams, structured data requests, and sector toolkits. Here is what they offer, how they tend to work, and the questions to ask so your next declaration moves faster and lands cleanly with verifiers and buyers.

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Who Quantis is and where they focus

Quantis is a sustainability consultancy with roots in academic LCA and a footprint across Europe and the US. Their site highlights offices in Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy and the United States, with sector pages spanning construction, fashion, cosmetics, food and broader services. See their industry view for Construction + Real Estate and decarbonization framing at Construction + Real Estate (https://quantis.com/industries/industrial-sustainability/sustainable-construction/) and their locations (https://quantis.com/about/locations/).

Core services manufacturers will see

Quantis frames measurement as the starting point. Their Environmental Impact Assessment hub covers product and portfolio LCA, corporate footprinting and nature assessments, plus enablement to make footprinting scalable in‑house. Explore Environmental Impact Assessment (https://quantis.com/services-solutions/environmental-impact-assessment/) and Corporate Footprint (https://quantis.com/services-solutions/environmental-impact-assessment/corporate-footprint/).

For EPDs, Quantis’ case work describes LCAs prepared under EPD frameworks with third‑party verification and publication support, for example Casillo’s ingredient study run within an EPD context (https://quantis.com/case-studies/casillo/). Their teams also contribute to rulemaking, such as acting as technical lead for PAS 2090 in pharma, which functions like sector PCR guidance for product LCAs (https://quantis.com/it/news/pas-2090-per-il-futuro-della-farmaceutica-sostenibile).

Tools and data flows you can expect

Quantis supplements consulting with digital tools aimed at data intake and scenario work.

For cosmetics, they co‑develop sector tools and scoring systems like EcoBeautyScore that borrow from EU PEF methods, which signals comfort with harmonized category rules and multi‑stakeholder governance (https://quantis.com/services-solutions/consortium-building-and-management/ecobeautyscore/).

Typical engagement model with a traditional consultancy

Expect structured kickoff workshops, detailed questionnaires, and iterative spreadsheet exchanges to cover site utilities, bills of materials, yields, scrap, transport and packaging. Internal effort is not trivial since engineering, ops and procurement often need to validate data. Timelines vary with product complexity, verifier availability and PCR fit. EPDs in major programs are typically valid for five years, which makes initial diligence worth it if it avoids rework later (IBU, 2024) (IBU, 2024).

Market expectations are shifting toward low‑friction data intake, tighter project management and faster turnarounds. If speed to published EPD is strategic for a spec window, be explicit in scoping about target publication dates and who owns data chasing. Otherwise even a good study can drift.

LCA, PCRs and verification support

Quantis’ service copy emphasizes alignment to sector guidance and program rules. In practice, the critical decisions are PCR selection, declared unit and system boundaries, background database versions, allocation choices, and program‑operator pathway. Their pharma standardization work and PEF pilots suggest they can navigate rulemaking and transitions, which matters when PCRs update mid‑project. Verification support is described in cases and is table‑stakes for publication.

If you sell into buildings, remember the scale: the sector accounts for roughly a third of global energy use and about a third of CO₂ emissions. Credible LCAs and EPDs are a lever that survives budget cycles because compliance and procurement increasingly screen on embodied carbon (UNEP GlobalABC, 2025) (UNEP GlobalABC, 2025).

Industries where Quantis is most visible

Their public work is strongest in cosmetics and personal care, food and beverage, apparel and packaging, with a defined page for construction and real estate. Manufacturers in those spaces will find ready playbooks. Niche building products can still fit, although you should confirm past EPD publications in your specific MasterFormat slice during scoping.

Geographic focus and team structure

Quantis operates out of European hubs with a US presence in Boston. Scheduling workshops across time zones is normal. If your plants are in North America and Europe, ask about verifier pools across program operators and how they manage dataset regionalization in background LCI.

What a Quantis project may feel like day to day

Week 1 to 3 tends to focus on data mapping and templates. Mid‑project brings model reviews and hotspot readouts. Pre‑verification involves document hygiene for the background report. Your team will be asked for clarifications on yields, allocation keys and secondary packaging. If data intake feels fussy, it is usually because small shifts can swing A1 to A3 totals in materials‑heavy products. That is normal, dont panic.

Questions to ask in scoping

  • Which PCR and program operator will we target first and why, and what is the fallback if a PCR sunsets during our timeline
  • What data collection pathway will you set up for plants and suppliers, and which teams on our side will you engage by name
  • Which databases and versions will underpin the study, and how will you document them for re‑use in renewals
  • Who is the intended verifier pool, and how will you sequence readiness checks before submission
  • What is the expected change‑management burden on our internal teams after publication, including annual checks during the five‑year validity window (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025)

Competitors you may meet in similar bids

In the same enterprise‑grade consulting lane, manufacturers often compare Quantis with global firms like ERM, Anthesis, Ramboll, WSP and Big Four sustainability practices. Specialist LCA boutiques may also appear for focused product work. The fit usually comes down to who can remove the most friction from data collection while staying crisp with verifiers.

Useful starting links on Quantis

Final take

Quantis brings classic, science‑first consulting plus a growing toolset. Manufacturers should budget for workshops, questionnaires and close collaboration with plant teams, then hold the line on scope and data ownership so verification lands smoothly. EPD validity is five years in leading programs, and operators continue to refine rules, which makes clean documentation and re‑use planning worth the upfront time investment (IBU, 2024) (IBU, 2024).

Frequently Asked Questions

How long are EPDs typically valid and what does that mean for my renewal planning

Most major program operators publish EPDs with a five‑year validity period. Plan for annual internal follow‑ups and data hygiene so renewal is closer to an update than a reinvention. See operator guidance for five‑year validity and annual follow‑up requirements (IBU, 2024) (IBU, 2024) and (EPD International, 2025) (EPD International, 2025).

What does a Quantis data‑collection process usually entail

Expect kickoff workshops, detailed data templates, supplier outreach and several review cycles. Their Digitalization Support and eQosphere materials describe options for moving beyond spreadsheets to more structured pipelines (https://quantis.com/services-solutions/digital-services/digitalization-support/ and https://quantis.com/it/servizi-soluzioni/servizi-digitali/soluzioni-digitali/eqosphere/).

Is Quantis experienced in building‑sector work

They maintain a Construction + Real Estate industry page and related research projects, and they support LCAs aligned with EN 15804‑style expectations. The buildings sector remains about one third of global CO₂ emissions and energy demand, which explains the commercial pull for EPDs in materials supply chains (UNEP GlobalABC, 2025) (UNEP GlobalABC, 2025).

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