Deloitte in the EPD landscape, explained
Seeing Deloitte named on some construction EPDs can be confusing. They do not manufacture pipes, panels, or coatings. They sell advisory and verification services that sometimes appear on an EPD. Here is what that means for product teams deciding how to resource LCAs and declarations without slowing launches.
What Deloitte actually sells to manufacturers
Deloitte is a professional services firm. For building-product brands, their offer sits in climate strategy, ESG reporting, and sustainability advisory, including LCA and EPD support when requested. Think of them as a management consultancy that can join the LCA lane rather than a factory-backed materials specialist.
Product lineup and EPD coverage
There is no physical product portfolio here. No SKUs to count, and no in‑house materials that require EPDs. Any EPD coverage you see tied to Deloitte is as a service provider listed on a client’s declaration. That means coverage depends entirely on the manufacturer partner and the program operator used.
Where Deloitte shows up on real EPDs
Public EPD records show Deloitte credited as developer on a small set of recent declarations for plastic piping and drainage components, mostly published with EPD Hub. The pattern is straightforward, focused on soil, waste, and drainage fittings rather than a broad sweep of categories. Most construction EPDs remain valid for five years, which means these records typically stay usable for specification across several bid cycles (EN 15804, 2023).
Breadth across categories
Based on those records, Deloitte’s EPD work in construction clusters around piping systems rather than spanning insulation, coatings, fenestration, concrete, or metals. That does not signal a capability limit, only that their visible footprint in product-specific EPDs is not wide at the moment. Manufacturers needing multi-category coverage should evaluate whether a services partner has deep PCR familiarity in each target line before kicking off data collection.
The commercial angle for manufacturers
Specs increasingly penalize products without product‑specific, third‑party verified EPDs. Teams who lack them face conservative default factors that hurt bids, especially on projects aiming for low‑carbon procurement or LEED v5 performance pathways. An on-time, verified EPD can keep a product in play rather than being swapped late in design. EPDs typically renew on a five‑year cadence, so the payoff compounds over several seasons of selling (ISO 14025, 2024).
Competitors you will weigh against
When brands shop for LCA and EPD help, Deloitte often sits in a comparison set with engineering and sustainability consultancies like WSP, Ramboll, ERM, Arup, SLR, and Anthesis. Some manufacturers also compare Big Four peers such as EY, KPMG, and PwC for broader ESG programs. The practical question is less about the logo and more about who runs a crisp data pull across plants, aligns to the right PCR the first time, and publishes with the operator your market trusts.
How to judge fit, fast
Pick the partner who will remove workload from product management and operations, not add homework. We look for three tells. First, evidence of recent EPDs in your product family and region. Second, a plan to gather primary data without pulling engineers into spreadsheet purgatory. Third, the ability to publish with the operator that suits your channel, for example Smart EPD in the US or IBU in Europe, since program familiarity shortens loops. A white‑glove process here saves calendar and sanity, and frankly protects the launch.
Bottom line for specability
Deloitte is not a materials maker. For manufacturers, they are one of several service routes to get enviromental declarations done. If your roadmap spans multiple product lines, make sure whoever you choose has PCR fluency in each category, a tight data‑collection playbook, and a proven path to third‑party verification. That is what keeps your product visible to specifiers when carbon accounting turns from nice‑to‑have into table stakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Deloitte manufacture building products that need their own EPDs?
No. Deloitte is a professional services firm, so they do not have SKUs that require EPDs. Their name may appear on client EPDs as developer or adviser.
How long are most construction EPDs valid?
Five years is typical under EN 15804 and ISO 14025, after which an update or renewal is expected to keep claims current (EN 15804, 2023) (ISO 14025, 2024).
Which program operators matter if we plan to publish in the US or EU?
Common choices include Smart EPD in the US and IBU in Europe, among others. The best fit depends on your market, PCR, and buyer expectations.
About the Author
John brings a clear, research-driven perspective on the EPD, LCA and HPD space and keeps a close pulse on environmental trends and standards in North America, helping clients understand where the industry is heading and how to get there.
