What Greenwood just published
Greenwood Consulting Group released its first EPD in March 2026 covering wood‑plastic composite profiles used for building cladding, sunscreens, and false ceilings. The declaration reads as a product‑family EPD rather than a single SKU, which aligns well with how façade packages are designed. The program operator is EPD International AB, using an EN 15804 A2‑aligned rule set.
Why this matters in specs
Project teams often penalize products without product‑specific EPDs because they must use generic, more conservative data in models. Greenwood’s family‑level scope answers the question buyers actually ask on cladding packages. It lowers friction in prequal, accelerates apples‑to‑apples comparisons, and can prevent late‑stage swaps when embodied‑carbon targets tighten.
The product scope at a glance
The EPD covers wood‑plastic composite profiles intended for exterior cladding, daylight‑control screens, and suspended ceiling elements. That mix hits both façade engineers and interior architects who want cohesive finish systems. Treat this as a base layer Greenwood can extend to additional profiles, colors, or assemblies as spec demand grows.
Operator choice that buyers recognize
Publishing with EPD International AB places Greenwood’s data where many façade and envelope EPDs already live. The operator reported more than 18,000 valid EPDs on record in 2025, with 9,395 new that year, a clear signal that verified declarations are now table stakes for building products (EPD International, 2025).
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Competitive picture
Fiberon is a direct comparator on composite cladding and already lists a current Wildwood Cladding EPD verified by SCS Global Services. See their coverage snapshot here for context on portfolio breadth and verification patterns: Fiberon.
The AZEK Company shows EPD coverage for TimberTech PVC decking verified by Smart EPD. We do not see a cladding‑specific EPD for TimberTech in the public records we reviewed as of March 27, 2026, which suggests Greenwood’s new filing helps close a perceived documentation gap in wood‑alternative wall systems.
James Hardie sits in an adjacent lane with fiber‑cement cladding and multiple product‑specific EPDs published across Europe and North America. When composite cladding competes against fiber cement, Greenwood’s EPD gives specifiers a credible side‑by‑side pathway rather than relying on default databases that can tilt bids.
Was an external LCA developer named
The public details we reviewed do not name a third‑party LCA developer or consultant for this EPD. That is common for first releases and can be updated in later editions if Greenwood standardizes on a developer partner.
Quick wins to turn the EPD into revenue
Add the PDF to a clearly labeled Sustainability or Resources page on the company site and into every cladding submittal package. Train reps to attach it to project RFIs where LEED v5 carbon accounting is in play. Create one one‑pager that maps the EPD to typical façade assemblies so estimators do not hunt through tables, it’s a small lift that pays back fast.
Visibility check on Greenwood’s site
We looked for an EPD library or sustainability page on greenwoodcg.com and did not find the new document listed at the time of writing. Adding a visible, linkable EPD hub improves trust with specifiers who vet paperwork quickly and it definately reduces back‑and‑forth during submittals. Visibility and easy access is key for bid velocity.
The takeaway
Greenwood Consulting Group has put product‑level carbon data on the record for a cladding profile family. That places them in the same comparison set as composite and fiber‑cement incumbents and helps sales teams compete on performance rather than paperwork. Keep the momentum by expanding coverage to additional profile variations and making the EPD impossible to miss on the website.
