GreenEx Environmental successfully hosted India’s 1st EPD Conference 2026 in Mumbai recently, marking a milestone in sustainable manufacturing, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and environmental product transparency. The landmark event convened top policymakers, environmental regulators, international EPD programme operators, and corporate sustainability leaders to accelerate the adoption of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across Indian industries. Designed to align Indian manufacturing with evolving global ESG compliance, international trade norms, and carbon footprint reduction targets, the summit highlighted how science-based, third-party verified environmental data drives green supply chain transformation.
The high-level gathering convened prominent government, regulatory, and industry leaders, including Shri Siddhesh Ramdas Kadam, Chairman of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB); a representative from the Royal Norwegian Consulate General; Hon’ble Padma Shri Dr. Milind Kamble, Founder Chairman of the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI); Mrs. Arati Bhosale-Ahiwale, Managing Director of GreenEx Environmental Pvt. Ltd.; Hon’ble Mr. Sagar Ahiwale, Managing Director of Green Solution Industries Pvt. Ltd.; Hon’ble Mr. Hakon Hauan, CEO of EPD-NORGE and President & CEO of CEO Platform, Norway; and Hon’ble Mr. Prashant Gaikwad of the Green Solution Group of Companies.
Bringing together international EPD Programme Operators, sustainability leaders, global industry bodies, and Norwegian delegates alongside key Indian regulatory stakeholders from the MPCB, BIS, and NITI Aayog, the event also drew senior representatives from leading domestic and multinational manufacturing enterprises. Together, this diverse coalition created a dynamic platform to exchange strategic insights, evaluate emerging global standards, and explore actionable pathways to accelerate the adoption of EPDs across India.
Voices from the Conference
“Environmental Product Declarations can play an important role in helping Indian industry build greater trust through credible and transparent environmental data. Platforms such as this conference can help strengthen collaboration between regulators, industry and global sustainability stakeholders, while encouraging businesses to adopt measurable environmental practices.”
— Shri Siddhesh Ramdas Kadam, Chairman, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)
“India’s first EPD Conference is an important step towards bringing environmental transparency into the mainstream of sustainable manufacturing. By combining Life Cycle Assessment, credible data and internationally aligned EPD practices, Indian businesses can make their sustainability efforts more measurable, transparent and globally relevant.”
— Mrs. Arati Bhosale-Ahiwale, Managing Director, GreenEx Environmental Pvt. Ltd.
“The EPD ecosystem gives industry an opportunity to move beyond sustainability commitments and demonstrate measurable environmental performance. Bringing global experts, programme operators and Indian stakeholders together is an important step towards making verified environmental information more accessible and actionable for businesses.”
— Mr. Sagar Ahiwale, Managing Director, Green Solution Industries Pvt. Ltd.
From Global Standards to Industry Applications
The conference opened with the inaugural session, “From Transparency to Transformation: The Global Evolution of EPDs,” setting the context for the growing relevance of environmental product transparency in global markets.
The programme covered the fundamentals of EPDs and international standards, followed by discussions on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and the role of EPDs in supporting more informed and credible sustainability decisions.
A key focus of the conference was understanding the complete EPD journey — from LCA modelling and data collection to verification and publication through recognised global programme operators. Experts also examined the challenges faced by Indian businesses and explored opportunities for stronger collaboration between industry, regulators, programme operators and sustainability professionals.
The conference brought an important international perspective through the participation of EPD-Norge/EPD Global and other global EPD stakeholders, offering Indian businesses valuable insights into international developments and evolving expectations around environmental product transparency.
Moving from Sustainability Commitments to Measurable Action
The second half of the conference focused on practical implementation and the growing need to translate sustainability commitments into measurable action. Sessions covered EPD verification, technology-enabled EPDs and considerations around selecting appropriate EPD programmes for Indian industries.
A dedicated panel discussion on “EPD Publication Strategy – Trust, Technology and Programme Selection” brought together experts from verification, sustainability, manufacturing and EPD platforms to discuss how businesses can develop credible, robust and internationally relevant environmental declarations.
The conference also featured industry case studies on EPDs in practice, demonstrating how businesses can move towards measurable, verified and transparent environmental information across product value chains.
Accelerating Industrial Decarbonization and Global Market Readiness
India’s 1st EPD Conference 2026 establishes a crucial framework for driving industrial decarbonization, product carbon footprint (PCF) transparency, and green building standards across the nation. As international regulations—such as Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)—demand verifiable environmental metrics, the conference empowers Indian exporters and manufacturers to scale verified EPD practices and align with international sustainability standards.
Strategic PR and media outreach managed by Bubble Communication helped amplify the event’s reach, reinforcing GreenEx Environmental’s mission to drive eco-labeling, carbon reporting, and sustainable manufacturing across India.
