Congrats Performance Portfolio on first‑ever EPDs
Specs in Southeast Asia are moving fast toward verified carbon data. Performance Portfolio Sdn Bhd just put points on the board with its first‑ever Environmental Product Declarations, a smart move for concrete that competes on more than price. Here is what they published, who verified it, and how that shifts the spec battle in their backyard.
What they published in November
Performance Portfolio released its debut set of product‑specific EPDs in November 2025. The initial wave covers ready‑mixed concrete at the mix level, verified and published with EPD Hub. The LCAs were prepared with Climate Asia Pte Ltd under the EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1. These are individual recipes, not a generic portfolio average, which is what specifiers usually want for whole‑building LCA math.
Mix designs now carrying EPDs include:
- G40S4 LH
- G50S4 LH
- G60S4 LH
Why this matters for concrete buyers
Product‑specific EPDs remove the conservative penalty that many models assign when no declaration exists. That keeps Performance Portfolio in play on projects that ask for verified data and it opens doors with regional owners who increasingly expect documentation for embodied carbon. Think of it as swapping a blurry profile picture for a studio headshot.
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Program operator choice was strategic
EPD Hub is a digital‑native operator with a rapidly growing public library and recognition through ECO Platform. Its site reports over 4,000 published EPDs and a 132 percent year‑over‑year increase in 2024, which signals strong spec visibility and distribution across tools buyers actually use (EPD Hub, 2026) (EPD Hub, 2026). Choosing an operator that keeps your declaration discoverable matters when project teams are scanning databases under deadline.
Company snapshot, in context
Performance Portfolio supplies ready‑mixed concrete in Johor Bahru, serving contractors and precast producers across grades commonly used for commercial and industrial work (Performance Portfolio, 2026). That local footprint makes mix‑level transparency especially useful for fast‑track jobs where submittals are tight and transport distances are short enough to influence A4 impacts.
Closest spec competitors, and who has EPDs
Regional benchmark. Pan‑United in Singapore publishes a large portfolio of mix‑level EPDs across multiple strengths and slumps. It is an established reference point in tenders around the Straits, so Performance Portfolio’s move narrows a visibility gap on cross‑border projects where those mixes often set the standard.
Domestic context. Large Malaysian ready‑mix names show limited public, product‑specific EPD coverage at the time of writing. That means Performance Portfolio is one of the first local producers with concrete EPDs discoverable in the places specifiers actually look. The takeaway is simple, specs get easier, not harder, when teh data is official.
What this unlocks commercially
With EPDs in hand, mix designs can be compared apples to apples without default penalties in common LCA workflows. Sales teams gain a credible, third‑party document for prequals and submittals. Marketing gains a proof point that stands up in design meetings, especially as LEED v5 keeps rewarding product‑specific declarations within updated materials pathways.
Make the EPDs easy to find
We could not locate these new EPDs on Performance Portfolio’s website during publication. Adding a short EPD page with direct links to the operator listings, plus a one‑page summary of covered mixes and verification details, will help estimators and consultants grab them fast. Visibility wins when bid rooms are moving.
The bigger lesson for manufacturers
Publishing quickly is not just about modeling. It is about painless data collection across plants, suppliers, and logistics so your experts stay focused on production while a partner shoulders the paperwork. Teams that streamline that handoff reach the market with reliable EPDs sooner, which flips more shortlists into awarded work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which products did Performance Portfolio cover in its first EPD release?
Three ready‑mixed concrete recipes at mix level, identified as G40S4 LH, G50S4 LH, and G60S4 LH. These are product‑specific, not a generic average.
Who verified and published these EPDs?
The declarations were verified and published with EPD Hub, using the EPD Hub Core PCR v1.1. You can learn more about the operator here: EPD Hub on EPD Guide.
Who developed the underlying LCAs?
Climate Asia Pte Ltd is listed as the LCA developer for the new concrete EPDs.
When were the EPDs issued?
They were issued in November 2025. Month is the key detail specifiers care about for recency in this context.
How should manufacturers think about operator selection?
Pick an operator that combines fast, consistent verification with strong discoverability in public libraries. EPD Hub reports a library of 4,000 plus EPDs and rapid growth in 2024, which signals reach to specifiers (EPD Hub, 2026).
About the Author
Hazel Brooks is an editor at EPD Guide covering EPDs and the fast-evolving sustainability data landscape. She tracks program-operator updates, standards and guidance changes, and new EPD releases, connecting the dots across the market to report on trends, shifting expectations, and the competitive EPD landscape. Her work focuses on making complex data sets easier to navigate and access, so manufacturers and sustainability teams can act with clarity and confidence.
