What is expiring and when
As of June 20, 2026, EC3 shows two SOCOMEC Product Environmental Profiles set to expire in February 2027. These are PEP ecopassport type III declarations under ISO 14025, the electrical sector’s go‑to format for EPDs (PEP Ecopassport Programme Rules, 2025).
Which products are affected
The two February 2027 expirations sit in SOCOMEC’s low‑voltage power portfolio where switching and energy storage gear are commonly specified together. Adjacent PEPs for the same families show nearby publication windows, for example SUNSYS C‑Cab L 50–300 kVA published March 2022, and numerous 2023–2025 updates across UPS, switches, metering, and ESS accessories on SOCOMEC’s resource center. You can browse active PEP PDFs here: SOCOMEC sustainability and product PEP hub and resource listings on socomec.com.
- Sustainability and PEP overview: https://emea.socomec.com/en/corporate/sustainable-development/reducing-environmental-impact-our-products
- PEP listing pages with downloadable PDFs: https://emea.socomec.com/en/taxonomy/term/65
Are replacements already live
We did not find published February 2027 replacements for those exact SKUs on SOCOMEC’s public PEP pages as of June 20, 2026. That said, SOCOMEC has been actively refreshing declarations across UPS and switching ranges through 2024 and 2025, so a fast renewal is plausible once verification slots open. PEPs in this category typically carry a five‑year validity window, so a February 2022 issue date will normally time out in February 2027 unless renewed (PEP Ecopassport Programme Rules, 2025). The International EPD System has also aligned c‑PCRs for electrical switchgear with PEP rules, so there is a clear rulebook to renew against (EPD International, 2025).
What it means for specifiers
On public tenders and LEED v5‑driven projects, a lapsed PEP usually pushes a product out of contention even if the hardware is technically fine. Project teams default to current, third‑party verified data so their carbon accounting does not take a penalty. If a gap opens in February, specs will migrate to look‑alike devices with live declarations. No drama, just gravity.
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Credible alternatives with current EPDs
If a stop‑gap is needed while waiting on renewals, these brands publish recent PEPs for comparable categories:
- Schneider Electric Rack ATS and related power accessories with active PEPs, including recent documents in the iPortal library. Example: Rack ATS PEP SCHN‑2011‑572‑V0 and accessory PEP SCHN‑2011‑574‑V0.
- Eaton UPS and power quality lines with current PEPs, for example EATO‑00338‑V01.01‑EN covering double‑conversion UPS equipment.
- ABB low‑voltage switching and ATS families, with an open EPD library and regularly updated electrical gear declarations.
These are not endorsements. They are the products specifiers commonly pivot to when an EPD clock runs out and a like‑for‑like is needed fast.
Renewal timing that keeps deals moving
PEPs are typically valid five years, so working backwards from a February 2027 end date means data collection, LCA modeling, verification, and operator publication should land no later than January to avoid any listing gap. Publishing on the same operator and PCR family also keeps comparability stable for customers reviewing submittals side by side (EPD International, 2025). If primary‑data updates are thin, remember that program operators accept well‑documented reference‑year datasets while factories finish closing their books.
Quick next steps for commercial teams
Treat this like a warranty about to expire. Confirm the two SKUs internally, lock a verifier slot, and stage draft language for submittals that references the incoming PEP numbers. Keep your sales play clean so customers never even notice the baton pass. It is a small operational move with outsized commercial impact. Do not let a sleepy EPD renewal turn into a specifiers headache.
For deeper category context, see more examples in EPD Expiry Watch on the EPD Guide.
Sources for standards and validity context: PEP Ecopassport Programme Rules, 2025 and EPD International c‑PCR for electrical switchgear under 2024:06, 2025. (PEP Ecopassport, 2025) (EPD International, 2025)
