Gypsum Board EPDs in Europe: The Data Guide
Planning an Environmental Product Declaration for gypsum board, plasterboard, drywall, or wallboard in Europe? Here is the definitive snapshot for 2026, built from the public EPD registry most specifiers consult. Use it to benchmark your portfolio, choose the right program operator and PCR, and time renewals with zero drama.
The state of play for gypsum board in Europe
Over the last five years, 322 valid EPDs were issued for gypsum board in Europe, spread across 56 manufacturers and 8 program operators. The latest addition landed on Dec 18, 2025, for “CHAPA GYPSUM FORTISSIMA RU (Moisture resistant) 15mm” from Gyproc Saint‑Gobain, published with EPD Hub, using the Part B PCR for gypsum boards, expiring on Dec 18, 2030.
If you make plasterboard or wallboard, this is now a competitive category. An EPD no longer just opens doors, it keeps you in the room when carbon targets set the shortlist.
Who publishes these EPDs
Three operators dominate current declarations by count. EPD International AB accounts for 131 EPDs, INIES hosts 93, and EPD Hub carries 70. The rest are a long tail, including IBU and EPD Norway with 8 each, SCS Global Services with 2, and a single record without an operator listed. A small cluster appears as “The International EPD® System” with 6, which likely reflects alternate naming for EPD International AB records. The mix matters because it signals where reviewers and buyers already look, and where peer products sit today.
INIES activity aligns with the large share of French PCR usage, while EPD Hub shows growing traction for fast European releases. IBU and EPD Norway remain present for manufacturers with strong DACH or Nordic footprints.
Manufacturers leading the pack
This landscape is both consolidated and diverse. The Saint‑Gobain family appears under several legal entities and brands, including Placoplatre, British Gypsum, Gyproc, and regional construction products companies. Etex shows up as Etex Group plus Siniat and Promat entities. Knauf appears through multiple regional companies as well.
Placoplatre Saint‑Gobain alone lists 47 EPDs. Etex Group lists 33, with additional Siniat records bringing that footprint higher. Jackon Insulation and ETEX France Building Performance also feature prominently. The takeaway is simple. If your core market overlaps France, the UK, DACH, or Iberia, your buyers can already compare several product‑specific EPDs side by side.
The PCRs everyone is using
Think of a PCR as the league rulebook. If you and your competitors do not play by the same one, your stats are harder to compare.
The most common rule sets in current declarations are the French national additions to EN 15804 and the EPD International AB PCR 2019:14 A2 series. Highlights by count include the French national addition to NF EN 15804+A1 with 74 EPDs, PCR 2019:14 A2 version 1.3.3 with 68, PCR 2019:14 A2 version 1.2.5 with 25, and the gypsum‑specific “Part B: EPD requirements for gypsum boards” with 29.
Watch emerging activity around “PCR under development, c‑PCR Gypsum‑based construction products (prEN 17328)” which already anchors 12 EPDs with expiries into late 2030. That is a signal of where the center of gravity may move next. For France, the national addition to NF EN 15804+A2 shows 19 EPDs and is a safe choice when selling into that market.
How to choose in practice. Most teams mirror the dominant PCR in their competitive set, then weigh expiry runway and operator fit. If buyers expect INIES records in France or IBU in Germany, pick accordingly. If speed and cross‑border deployment are decisive, operator agility and queue time often tip the balance.
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Issuance trend, five years of data
Below is the count of valid EPDs issued per year in the last five years. You can see a surge in 2022, a pause in 2024, then a rebound in 2025.
| Year | EPDs issued |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 95 |
| 2023 | 81 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 52 |
Seasonality and program capacity play a role. Teams that plan their data campaigns in Q1 and lock the PCR choice early tend to avoid end‑of‑year bottlenecks.
Expiries to watch and renewal timing
Gypsum board EPDs expiring in the next five years cluster in 2027 and 2028. Here is the near‑term load: 61 in 2026, 88 in 2027, 90 in 2028, 29 in 2029, and 53 in 2030. Many of the 2026 expiries reference French national additions to EN 15804+A1 and older 2012 A1 PCRs, so they will likely reissue under A2 variants.
Practical move. Start your renewal scoping six to nine months before the expiry date, especially if you plan to switch operators or PCRs. This is when a white‑glove data collection process saves weeks and prevents last‑minute factory scrambles.
How much work is done by EPD consultants
Of the 322 EPDs, 255 were released with help from an external EPD service provider or consultant. That is roughly four in five. If your team is bandwidth constrained in R&D or operations, outsourcing the data wrangling is often the only realistic way to keep releases on schedule. Parq is one option for this role, pairing a purpose‑built platform with hands‑on data collection, then publishing with the operator you prefer in Europe, frequently IBU or INIES, or cross‑border via EPD International AB and EPD Hub. We are operator‑agnostic and focussed on speed, ease, and completeness, not a race to the bottom on price. It is definately the time you get back that pays for the project.
If you want to benchmark consultant involvement in your niche, look at peer products under the same PCR, then check the declaration’s third‑party developer field. Teams with multi‑site operations often standardize here to avoid inconsistent reporting before verification.
Program operator profiles at a glance
EPD International AB is the largest host by active gypsum board EPDs in Europe, with the broadest manufacturer diversity at 38 companies. That spread helps when your products sell in several markets because buyers are used to the format. INIES has depth in France with 93 EPDs from 7 manufacturers, which typically pairs with the French national addition to EN 15804. EPD Hub has 70 EPDs across 6 manufacturers and tends to be chosen for straightforward workflows, including the latest Dec 18, 2025 Gyproc record.
IBU and EPD Norway each show 8 EPDs across 4 manufacturers, useful for DACH and Nordic sales channels. Smaller appearances from SCS and EPD Australasia are edge cases in this dataset, usually linked to multinational portfolios.
What this means for go‑to‑market
- Entering France. Use INIES and the NF EN 15804 national additions where possible. Your sales team will face fewer comparability questions.
- Multi‑country launches. Pick the operator most familiar to your top two buyer regions, then keep the PCR constant across SKUs to protect comparability from the start.
- Renewal waves. If your competitor set shows large 2027 expiries, consider targeting your own release a quarter earlier to catch specification cycles with a fresh document.
Data notes and how to go deeper
All counts reflect currently valid EPDs for gypsum board in Europe observed across the last five years, plus their program operators, manufacturers, and PCRs. The underlying data comes from the global public registry many architects and specifiers use. Due to loading delays, some releases from the second half of 2025 may not yet be reflected.
Want the full data cut, including the issuance and expiry timelines for your competitor set and a PCR short‑list tailored to your next EPD. Connect with me on LinkedIn and send a note. I am happy to share the background dataset and jump on a short call to help pick the best‑fit PCR and operator for your products. If you prefer a service partner to take on the heavy lift, we can also walk through how Parq streamlines data collection and verification workflows so you publish faster and with confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which program operators host most gypsum board EPDs in Europe based on current records?
EPD International AB leads by count with 131 EPDs, followed by INIES with 93 and EPD Hub with 70. IBU and EPD Norway each have 8, while others form a long tail.
Which PCRs are most common for gypsum board EPDs in Europe now?
French national additions to EN 15804+A1 hold 74 EPDs, EPD International’s PCR 2019:14 A2 v1.3.3 has 68, PCR 2019:14 A2 v1.2.5 has 25, and the gypsum‑specific Part B PCR has 29.
When do most gypsum board EPDs in Europe expire next?
Expiry counts cluster in 2027 and 2028. Current totals are 61 in 2026, 88 in 2027, 90 in 2028, 29 in 2029, and 53 in 2030.
How often do manufacturers use external EPD consultants or service providers?
About 79% of valid EPDs in this set were issued with a third‑party developer involved (255 of 322).
What was the most recent gypsum board EPD issued in the dataset?
Dec 18, 2025: CHAPA GYPSUM FORTISSIMA RU 15mm by Gyproc Saint‑Gobain, published with EPD Hub under the Part B PCR for gypsum boards, expiring Dec 18, 2030.
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
