Start your PEP Ecopassport project with TÜV SÜD
Get expert support for PEP evaluation, PEP verification and Product Environmental Profile documentation for electrical, electronic and HVAC-R products.
What is PEP Ecopassport?
A Product Environmental Profile, or PEP, is a Type III environmental declaration developed under the PEP Ecopassport® programme. PEP Ecopassport is an environmental declaration programme for electrical, electronic and HVAC-R products. It uses Life Cycle Assessment to communicate a product’s environmental performance across its life cycle, from raw material extraction and manufacturing to use and end-of-life treatment.
A verified Product Environmental Profile can support manufacturers, suppliers and product owners with transparent sustainability communication, tender participation, green building projects and customer requirements for reliable product-level environmental data.
TÜV SÜD provides PEP evaluation and PEP verification services to help you assess environmental performance, prepare robust documentation and demonstrate compliance with applicable PEP Ecopassport programme rules.
Why PEP Ecopassport is important
Transparent data
Communicate product environmental performance using a recognised life cycle-based methodology.
Green building use
Support building projects where reliable environmental data for technical products is requested.
Eco-design insights
Identify environmental hotspots across the product life cycle to guide product improvement.
Verified claims
Strengthen sustainability claims with independently verified product-level information.
Tender support
Provide verified environmental product information for customer, project and procurement requirements.
Market readiness
Prepare for markets where environmental declarations are increasingly expected or requested.
How TÜV SÜD supports your PEP Ecopassport journey
TÜV SÜD provides PEP evaluation and PEP verification services for manufacturers, suppliers and product owners of electrical, electronic and HVAC-R products. Our experts support you in preparing, reviewing and verifying Product Environmental Profiles in line with applicable PEP Ecopassport programme rules.
With experience in Life Cycle Assessment, product environmental data and third-party verification, TÜV SÜD helps you build a robust basis for credible environmental declarations. Our impartial experts provide structured support across the process, from project scope and documentation review to final verification statement.
PEP Ecopassport is also part of the broader European EPD landscape, including ECO Platform, which can support recognition and visibility for products used in European markets.
PEP evaluation and PEP verification services
Depending on your project stage, TÜV SÜD can support you with PEP evaluation, PEP verification or both.
PEP evaluation
PEP evaluation is suitable if you need support assessing the environmental performance of your product and preparing the information required for a PEP Ecopassport declaration.
TÜV SÜD can support the PEP evaluation process from project scoping and inventory data review to Life Cycle Assessment modelling, impact interpretation, and preparation of final LCA and PEP reports. This helps you build a robust basis for third-party verification and final registration.
PEP verification
PEP verification confirms, through objective evidence, that the environmental declaration meets the applicable requirements of the PEP Ecopassport programme, relevant standards and product category rules.
TÜV SÜD’s accredited experts review the PEP documentation, LCA methodology, data quality and supporting evidence to help ensure the declaration is complete, consistent and suitable for registration.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Is it mandatory to have PEP Ecopassport?
PEP Ecopassport is not mandatory for every product or market. However, it may be requested in tenders, construction projects, green building schemes, sustainable procurement processes or markets where verified environmental product data is expected. For electrical, electronic and HVAC-R products, it can help demonstrate environmental performance in a recognised and structured way.
What are the benefits of PEP Ecopassport?
PEP Ecopassport helps manufacturers communicate product environmental performance using a life cycle-based methodology. It can support customer requirements, tender participation, green building projects, sustainable procurement and eco-design decisions. Independent PEP verification also strengthens the credibility of environmental product information.
How long does the PEP process take?
The timeline depends on product complexity, data availability, the number of product variants and whether the LCA and PEP documentation are already prepared. During the pre-engagement phase, TÜV SÜD helps clarify the project scope, expected effort and process steps for PEP evaluation or PEP verification.
What makes PEP Ecopassport different from other environmental declarations?
PEP Ecopassport is a Type III environmental declaration programme for electrical, electronic and HVAC-R products. It follows defined programme rules and product category requirements, helping provide consistent and comparable environmental product information for these product groups.
How long is a PEP Ecopassport valid?
A PEP Ecopassport declaration is generally valid for five years, provided the product, applicable programme rules and supporting information remain valid. If relevant requirements or product information change, the declaration may need to be reviewed or updated.
Does PEP Ecopassport remain valid if the product is modified?
It depends on the type and significance of the modification. If changes affect the product design, materials, manufacturing process, use scenario or environmental performance, the existing PEP may need to be reviewed or updated. TÜV SÜD can help assess whether re-evaluation or re-verification is required.
