ILCD+EPD

The ECO Portal supports the ILCD+EPD data format, to represent Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) in a machine-readable way.
We do NOT maintain or develop ILCD+EPD or any other format, but rather strictly follow the development (e.g. new versions) of supported formats.

ILCD Standard

The ILCD standard was developed by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). It provides a common data format for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data, ensuring interoperability between different software tools and databases.

ILCD+EPD Extension

ILCD+EPD is an extension of the base ILCD format tailored specifically for EPDs. It adds fields required by the EN 15804 standard, such as impact indicators (e.g., Global Warming Potential), life cycle stages (A1-A3, C1-C4, D), and specific EPD metadata.

Download Formats

Use GET /api/ilcd/{regAuthId}/{epdId}/download with the format query parameter:

• json (default): The EPD in JSON format.
• pdf: The original published PDF.
• xml: The EPD in XML format.

The optional version query parameter selects an EPD Version. Omit it to keep the PO Node’s version selection.

PDF and XML downloads include a Content-Disposition attachment header with a safe filename, preferring the English baseName and falling back to the EPD UUID. XML responses use Content-Type: application/xml.

Downloads require an existing valid, entitled API key or an authenticated portal session. Existing API-key rate limits still apply.

Official Documentation

For deep technical details on the ILCD and ILCD+EPD standards, refer to the following resources:

• InData Working Group Resources: The primary source for ILCD+EPD specifications, schemas, and examples.
• ECO Platform Digital Data Requirements (DDR): Specific requirements and implementation details for the ECO Platform.
• JRC ILCD Documentation: General information about the base ILCD format.