Congrats, Outline Vinduer: first EPD published
Outline Vinduer A/S just joined the transparency arena with its first Environmental Product Declaration, issued in March 2025. For a brand known for Danish‑made windows and exterior doors, this is a timely move that helps project teams choose their products without defaulting to generic, more penalizing carbon factors. It makes bids smoother, and it keeps Outline in the conversation when specifications tighten around product‑specific data.
What they published
Outline Vinduer A/S has its debut EPD on the board for a facade door made with an aluminium‑clad wooden frame and glassfiber threshold. The declaration is published by EPD Hub and follows the EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1. The developer organization is not stated in the listing. The scope reads like a product family entry rather than a one‑off SKU, which is helpful for specifiers comparing common exterior door configurations.
Release timing matters. The EPD was issued in March 2025, which positions Outline’s door line for current European tender requirements and for owners who are standardizing on product‑specific declarations across the building envelope.
Why this matters in specs
Windows and doors sit in the crosshairs of energy and carbon goals. When a product lacks a product‑specific EPD, many teams must model with conservative defaults, which can push a brand out of scope even if performance is solid. An EPD removes that penalty, keeps pricing conversations fair, and speeds up submittals by reducing back‑and‑forth on documentation. LEED v5 proposals are also steering teams to cleaner, more comparable product data, so early movers in fenestration feel the tailwind.
Competitive check, quickly
- NorDan appears well covered on both windows and external doors, including alu‑clad options under EPD Norway. That gives them broad comparability across typical residential and light‑commercial packages.
- VELFAC and Rationel both show product‑specific EPDs for core window systems with EPD International. Their door coverage in public listings looks more limited than their window lines, so comparisons on doors are still a mixed picture.
- Inwido group entities have window EPDs through EPD Danmark. For teams that bundle doors with windows from a single supplier, Outline’s door EPD helps close a common documentation gap.
Net‑net, Outline has moved from off‑the‑grid to side‑by‑side comparability on a flagship exterior door. That narrows the advantage of established players and makes substitutions less likely when carbon accounting is tight.
Where to find it
The EPD is published with EPD Hub. If it is not yet highlighted on Outline’s sustainability or product pages, adding a clear link and a short how‑to‑use note will save specifiers time. Visibility is key for bid speed. If your team wants the EPD to appear in major databases within a day or two of issuance next time, reach out and we can share the playbook.
What smart next steps look like
- Extend coverage to the adjacent door variants customers specify most often, then to the best‑selling window families. That creates a coherent, apples‑to‑apples set across an entire package.
- Align future LCAs to the same reference year and model transport and accessories consistently. It keeps comparisons clean across projects and markets.
- Keep the marketing basics tight. Put the EPD download in the product tab, drop the ID in cut sheets, and brief sales on when to attach it to a quote. Simple wins, every week.
It’s also worth noting that there is often a delay of weeks to months between the program operator issuing an EPD and it appearing in the global tools many specifiers use. Reducing that lag is free velocity. If you want the checklist that makes this nearly automatic, ping me.
A quick word on execution
Manufacturers that move fastest treat EPDs as a managed project. The heavy lift is data wrangling inside the plant, not spreadsheet magic. A good LCA partner handles the cross‑functional interviews, meters and ERP pulls, then drafts high‑quality models that stand up to third‑party review. That lets product and operations teams stay focussed on production while the paperwork moves. It sounds simple, but it is definately the difference between three months and three quarters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What product category does Outline Vinduer A/S now cover with an EPD?
An exterior facade door with an aluminium‑clad wooden frame and a glassfiber threshold, positioned for residential use.
Which program operator issued Outline’s first EPD?
EPD Hub, aligned to the EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1.
Do we know who developed the LCA/EPD for Outline?
The developer organization is not listed in the public entry. If it is added later, we will update this note.
How should manufacturers roll out EPDs after a first release?
Cover the top door variants next, then priority window families. Keep modeling assumptions consistent, and publish where specifiers actually look. Add links in product pages and cut sheets.
Why does fast listing in global tools matter?
There can be a lag of weeks to months between issuance and appearance in widely used directories. Reducing that lag keeps products in play for active bids.
About the Author
Walker Ryan is a climate-tech entrepreneur focused on driving industrial decarbonization through better data. As the founder and CEO of Parq, he helps manufacturers generate high-quality, third-party–verified carbon disclosures at scale—accelerating a traditionally slow and expensive process. Before starting Parq, Walker led over $200 million in sustainability-focused investments as VP of Strategy & Growth at ReStream Solutions, following earlier experience in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. He brings a rare mix of capital markets expertise and hands-on sustainability knowledge to tackling the infrastructure of industrial emissions.
