Congrats Finnfoam on its first EPD

What just launched

Finnfoam has entered the transparency arena with a first product‑specific EPD for FF‑EPS expanded polystyrene insulation, covering a product family used in floors, walls, roofs and frost‑protected foundations. The declaration is published with the program operator EPD Hub and the publication month is July 2025. Scope language points to a family declaration rather than a single SKU, which helps spec teams map thickness and density options without juggling multiple PDFs.

Who Finnfoam serves, and why this matters now

Finnfoam manufactures thermal insulation used by builders, prefab producers and civil works across the Nordics and nearby EU markets. A product‑specific EPD makes that portfolio easier to specify when owners ask for verified data that slots cleanly into whole‑building LCA. It also avoids the default uplift many models assign when a product lacks a product‑specific declaration, which can quietly push it out of contention on tight carbon budgets.

Program operator and rules in plain English

The EPD sits with EPD Hub, a digital‑first operator aligned to EN 15804 and ISO 14025. Think of the PCR as the rulebook for this category. Finnfoam’s record references “Insulating materials made of foam plastics (EPS and XPS) A2,” so readers can expect the usual A1 to A3 cradle‑to‑gate coverage with optional downstream modules depending on the operator’s template.

Competitive picture in EPS insulation

Two peers already meet buyers with EPS transparency. BEWI holds multiple current EPS insulation EPDs under EPD Norway, for example Greenline EPS listings that show validity to 2029, which keeps submittals straightforward in the Nordics (EPD Norway, 2024) (https://digi.epd-norge.no/epder/byggevarer/isolasjon/greenline-eps-norway-fredrikstad). In the UK, Jablite by BEWI lists EPS flat‑roof EPDs on BRE’s GreenBook Live, with records current through late 2026 that specifiers can pull directly in tender packages (GreenBook Live, 2025) (https://www.greenbooklive.com/search/companysearch.jsp?addressPostcode=&certBody=&certNo=&companyName=jablite&id=260&partid=10028&productName=&sectionid=0).

Close but not identical, URSA’s declarations cover extruded polystyrene boards across thickness ranges under the International EPD System, which gives project teams polystyrene foam options even when EPS and XPS compete in the same detail set (EPD International, 2025) (https://www.environdec.com/library/epd26598).

The takeaway is simple. Finnfoam’s EPS EPD closes a comparability gap against regional incumbents who already show portfolio‑level coverage. On carbon‑counted jobs, that reduces the risk of being swapped late for an EPS that already had a product‑specific declaration.

What this unlocks in specs and bids

A product‑specific EPD lets buyers model the actual impacts of FF‑EPS rather than a conservative sector average. That can shorten submittal loops when the LCA screen is the last hold‑up. It also positions Finnfoam to show future improvements like recycled content or cleaner energy in refreshes, which many owners now track side‑by‑side.

Can we see the documents on Finnfoam’s site

Finnfoam maintains an EPD page that points to its product declarations and sustainability content at https://www.finnfoam.com/en/environmental-product-declarations-epd. If the July 2025 record is not yet mirrored there, adding it improves discovery for specifiers who prefer the manufacturer site over operator libraries. Visibility is key, and it is definately a quick win for sales and technical marketing.

What to watch next

If FF‑EPS is step one, adjacent moves could include XPS boards and any factory‑specific improvements that materially change results. Keep PCR alignment top of mind when extending coverage across product families, and choose the operator your buyers already check first. When internal bandwidth is thin, an experienced LCA partner that streamlines data collection across plants will keep momentum without pulling core teams off production.