We are standards developers, certifiers, LCA technical experts and design, technology & innovation solution providers.
Why the Consortium? With the proliferation of program operators, complex reporting requirements and an increased demand for these services, our members recognized the value of pooling resources, jointly conducting outreach, education and communications and promoting the overall use of PCRs, LCAs, and EPDs in the marketplace. This unprecedented relationship brings increased uniformity, greater recognition and visibility for your product transparency work and greater value to decision-makers when specifying your materials or products.
Member Program
What are the benefits of becoming a member? The Consortium’s Member Program was created for program operators, industry associations, government agencies, standards developers, consultants, and data providers to have access to expertise from a like-minded community, education on product transparency, and a seat the table to contribute to creating uniformity across topics like environmental reporting formats, data requirements, and communication. If you think your work, data, policies, or insights can contribute to the ongoing work of the POC, you fit the criteria for becoming a member! Membership is free. Contact us >
Program Operators
Sustainable Minds is a B2B cloud provider of environmental product transparency applications, data, and services to help product manufacturers across the value chain, design and market greener products. SM is a program operator, the operators of the TC and maintains the PCR catalog. The company is dedicated to operationalizing environmental performance in mainstream product development and manufacturing in an understandable, empowering and credible way. Sustainable Minds’ easy-to-use, standardized solutions make it possible for manufacturers large and small to drive revenue and growth through greener product innovation. www.sustainableminds.com
SCS Global Services (SCS) is an international leader in third-party auditing and certification of environmental and sustainability performance claims. SCS verifies achievements for the green building, consumer product, forestry, agriculture and energy sectors, providing the transparency needed to support informed decision-making, purchasing and planning. An innovator and recognized expert in life-cycle assessment (LCA) standards development and practice, SCS is recognized by ANSI as an eligible Program Operator for Product Category Rule (PCR) development, and is an accredited verifier of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). www.scsglobalservices.com
Founded in 1930, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) is the leading industry advocate. Our mission is to provide exceptional value for our members by responsibly representing and serving the entire ready mixed concrete industry through leadership, promotion, education and partnering to ensure ready mixed concrete is the building material of choice. NRMCA serves as an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Program Operator in order to help concrete producers and concrete product suppliers meet green building market product transparency demands. www.nrmca.org
LCA Providers
Sphera creates a safer, more sustainable and productive world. Our innovative cloud-based risk management platform connects an unprecedented amount of information that leads to deeper insights across an enterprise. We operationalize, scale and optimize Integrated Risk Management strategies to help customers identify, manage, and mitigate risk in the areas of Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Operational Risk Management and Product Stewardship. www.sphera.com
Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) is a firm with the vision of empowering every business to be a driver of positive global change. To achieve this, we develop practical solutions to create opportunities for businesses to thrive while implementing sustainability on a global scale. Utilizing over 25 years of experience and industry leading expertise, SSC is recognized as a trusted advisor that integrates sustainability as a profitable business strategy for our clients. SSC’s services have been strategically designed to be flexible in meeting the diverse needs and goals of each valued client and to deliver maximum return on investment. Our clients are regional, national, and global and span a variety of industries, including Saint-Gobain North America and CertainTeed Corporation, Merck, ASSA ABLOY, FMC, Mars Drinks, LG Hausys, Stanley, and Kohler. www.sustainablesolutionscorporation.com
Aspire Sustainability is a purpose-driven consultancy that blends big-picture thinking, technical expertise, and decades of diverse, global industry experience to deliver strategic, transparent, and credible sustainability solutions. We specialize in life cycle assessment (LCA), science-based strategy development & integration, product development & innovation, and business value creation. Our award-winning experts are highly trained and professionally certified, with technical engineering backgrounds; proven, tiered communication approaches; and demonstrated practice in life cycle assessment, eco-design, and life cycle costing. We have unique expertise, rock-solid credentials, and an upbeat, energizing approach. aspiresustainability.com
Groupe AGÉCO is a leader in corporate responsibility and agri-food economics. An industry forerunner for the past 20 years, we help organizations navigate a constantly changing business environment by reconciling performance, quality, and social acceptability. Our 360-degree approach will help you take charge of your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, from an in-depth analysis of your business context to a concrete action plan, while focusing on transparent and fair communication of your achievements. We have achieved more than 300 LCA studies carried in various sectors across the value chain, including several manufacturing industries such as the construction and building industry. https://groupeageco.ca/en/