What launched in March
EC3 shows Mørenot with a product‑specific EPD for a Coned Net, verified by EPD Norway and aligned to NPCR 031 for sea‑based aquaculture infrastructure and components. It reads as a single‑product declaration rather than a broad family average, which helps one‑to‑one matching in actual cage designs. The public record does not list an LCA developer for this entry.
Why this matters in specs
Mørenot builds the core kit of sea farms, from nets to connection hardware and moorings. When specifiers can point to a product‑specific, third‑party‑verified EPD, they avoid conservative defaults that penalize bids and slow approvals. Think of it like switching from a blurry weather app to a calibrated tide gauge, the planning gets sharper and faster.
Competitive snapshot, right now
Two Nordic heavyweights already publish in this category. AKVA group lists an Extruded PE 100 pipe and pipe systems EPD registered in February 2024 and valid to 2029 (EPD Norway, 2024) (EPD Norway, 2024). ScaleAQ published its Floating Collar FR‑560‑157 in August 2023 and has additional parts live in the same category (EPD Norway, 2023) (EPD Norway, 2023). For other global net makers frequently seen in tenders, we could not locate product‑specific aquaculture gear EPDs in the main European operator libraries as of today.
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Scope notes worth flagging
Mørenot’s March release focuses on a single Coned Net product. Separately, EPD Norway already lists two Mørenot components, Hvalpsund Extreme 500NG and the Flexilink Connection Point, both registered in July 2024 and valid to 2029 (EPD Norway, 2024). Those are linked from Mørenot’s sustainability page here: https://www.morenot.com/sustainability/environmental-product-decleration/.
Program operator context
Publishing with EPD Norway signals Nordic credibility and EN 15804 alignment that specifiers across Europe recognize. For sea‑based aquaculture gear, NPCR 031 gives a shared rulebook, so results land apples‑to‑apples when buyers compare nets, collars, and mooring components.
Commercial upside in plain language
Visibility closes gaps in bids. A product‑specific EPD lets project teams model the actual cage or component instead of a generic proxy, which reduces friction in approvals and keeps price‑only swaps at bay. The cost of producing one good EPD is often earned back with even a single mid‑sized project where verified data unlocks participation. It is not magic, it is paperwork that sells.
Website visibility check
Mørenot already surfaces two EPDs on its sustainability page. Great start. We recommend adding the new March Coned Net immediately, placing EPD links on the relevant product pages, and offering a downloadable data set alongside the PDF for quick model import. Small visibilty lifts often pay back faster than expected.
The takeaway
Mørenot has entered the transparency arena with a product‑specific net EPD and joins peers who are already publishing in aquaculture infrastructure. That puts them on the same playing field as AKVA group and ScaleAQ, and it gives procurement teams what they need to keep Mørenot in the shortlist when documentation decides momentum. Next smart move, expand coverage to adjacent net variants and the typical connection set so an entire pen spec can be modeled without gaps.
