EPD for the GLT LED TUBE – verified sustainability with substance
Why EPDs are indispensable in the construction and real estate sector
The construction and real estate sector is under increasing regulatory and societal pressure to provide transparent evidence of the environmental impacts of products. Public authorities, investors and companies require reliable environmental data for products that are used for decades.
EPDs are now relevant for:
✅ Sustainable construction and refurbishment projects
✅ Public procurement and tenders
✅ ESG and CSRD reporting
✅ Long-term investment decisions
Unlike generic sustainability claims, EPDs provide an objective, data-based foundation. They are the established standard for comparability and transparency.
What is an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)?
An Environmental Product Declaration is a standardised environmental product declaration. It describes the environmental impacts of a product over its entire life cycle – from raw material extraction to end of life.
International standard, not a self-declaration
EPDs are based on internationally recognised standards ISO 14025 and EN 15804. The data is generated using a standardised life cycle assessment and verified by independent bodies, such as Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V.
An EPD is:
✅ fact-based
✅ comparable
✅ independently and scientifically verified
An EPD is not:
❌ an eco-label
❌ a manufacturer’s self-declaration
❌ a simplified CO₂ figure
What benefits do EPDs offer?
EPDs provide certainty – for planning, procurement and investment decisions. They replace assumptions with verifiable data and offer clear advantages.
Procurement and planners
Products can be compared on an objective data basis. This reduces risk, increases planning reliability and protects against greenwashing.
Companies and manufacturers
EPDs enable credible positioning within ESG strategies and support tendering processes, CSRD reporting and structured sustainability communication.
Buildings and investors
Reliable product data allows measurable improvements to a building’s environmental performance, strengthening the long-term value of real estate assets.
Life Cycle Assessment as the foundation of every EPD
The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the scientific basis of every EPD. It considers all relevant phases of a product over its entire service life (cradle to grave).
Life cycle phases assessed:
Standardisation of this methodology ensures comparability, audit security and long-term traceability of the data.
The importance of EPDs for green building and certifications
EPDs are a key data source for sustainable building certifications and are directly incorporated into the assessment of construction products. EPDs are recognised by national and international rating systems, including:
- DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für nachhaltiges Bauen).
- BNB (Bewertungssystem nachhaltiges Bauen des Bundes).
- LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
- BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method).
Especially in public tenders, municipal projects and international institutional investments, EPDs are increasingly a prerequisite.
EPDs from the perspective of German LED Tech
German LED Tech deliberately focuses on transparency instead of marketing promises. Sustainability is understood as a measurable product quality, not a buzzword.
Lighting is a long-term factor in a building’s environmental footprint. Energy consumption, service life, material use and replacement cycles have an impact over many years. This is precisely why a sound, data-based assessment is essential.
The EPD for the GLT LED TUBE at a glance
A scientifically verified Environmental Product Declaration is available for the GLT LED TUBE. It documents the environmental impacts of the pro-
duct over its entire life cycle. The EPD has been verified by the
Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V.Institut Bauen und Umwelt e. V. and is publicly available – as a data sheet and in digital form.
Key aspects of the GLT LED TUBE EPD:
✅ Long service life (130.000 hours)
✅ High energy efficiency during operation
✅ Production location Germany
✅ Defined material composition
✅ Repairability- and Recyclability
Added value of the GLT EPD for B2B, municipalities and ESG strategies
The EPD for the GLT LED TUBE can be directly integrated into ESG and CSRD reports. It supports sustainable refurbishment projects and meets the requirements of public procurement procedures.
EPD – a key contribution to:
- Achieving climate targets
- Reduced energy and maintenance costs
- Long-term economic efficiency
- Attractive and healthy working environments
Conclusion – EPD as a strategic standard
Environmental Product Declarations are not an optional add-on, but a prerequisite for future-proof products, sustainable buildings and credible ESG strategies.
German LED Tech stands for sustainability that is verifiable, comparable and relevant in the long term – documented, independently verified and transparent.
