EPD SETU
Bridging Data, Driving Sustainability.
SETU - Steering EPD Transparency for Upstream Sustainability
India's indigenous EPD Programme Operator — we set the rules (GPI & PCRs), accredit verifiers, and publish verified Environmental Product Declarations for the construction sector.
A verified, comparable footprint for every product
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a third-party verified document that quantifies a product's environmental performance — carbon, energy, water, resource use — across its life cycle, from raw material extraction to end of life.
EPDs turn life-cycle data into a transparent, comparable label so manufacturers, specifiers and policy makers can make informed, low-carbon choices.
For manufacturers
Differentiate products and meet procurement requirements.
For green buildings
Earn credits under IGBC, GRIHA, LEED and similar rating systems.
For ESG & BRSR
Credible, verified data for sustainability disclosures.
For specifiers
Compare products on a common, standards-backed basis.
Built in India, for the World
In Sanskrit and several Indian languages, setu (सेतु) means bridge — and that is precisely what this programme is designed to be.
EPD SETU bridges the gap between manufacturers who produce materials and the architects, engineers, procurement bodies, and policymakers who need credible, verified environmental information to make informed decisions.
It connects Indian industry to globally recognized standards for environmental transparency, and links the built environment sector to the broader sustainability goals of a rapidly urbanizing nation.
Just as a bridge brings two shores together, EPD SETU brings together data and decisions, producers and users, local context and international best practice — building trust through transparency at every step.
Independent oversight at every stage
Programme Operator
TLC2, IIT Madras — sets the GPI and PCRs
Secretariat
Day-to-day operations and registry management
Technical Advisory Committee
Independent experts guiding methodology
Approved Verifiers
Qualified individual verifiers to verify every EPD
Get started with the rulebooks
Ready to declare your product's footprint?
Talk to the EPD SETU Secretariat about your product, applicable PCR and timelines.