ECO Platform AISBL

What ECO Platform AISBL does

ECO Platform AISBL is a Brussels-based international non-profit association founded in 2013 that operates a federated data network providing centralized access to verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the construction sector. The organization's core product is the ECO Portal, a digital platform aggregating 43,707 ECO EPDs from 18 Established EPD Programme Operators across Europe, Asia, and Australia/Oceania. The portal uses the ILCD+EPD XML format with mandatory classification via freeClass (construction products) and GS1 GPC (non-construction products), enabling machine-readable data exchange for building life cycle assessment (LCA) tools. Supporting infrastructure includes an API with tiered access, quality audit frameworks, and verification guidelines aligned with EN 15804 standards.

ECO Platform generates revenue through three primary streams: tiered annual membership fees ranging from €500 (students) to €15,500 (Category A Programme Operators with 1000+ EPDs), plus a €1,000 admission fee; API access fees of €2,000-€10,000/year for commercial database and tool integration; and professional training through ECO Education including QEEO (€2,675-€4,025) and QEEC (€790-€990) certifications. The organization employs 12 staff and serves a multi-stakeholder community of EPD Programme Operators, construction product manufacturers, LCA practitioners, software providers, industry associations, and policymakers. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the annual ECO Conference, quarterly Round Tables, CPR-focused webinars, and active working groups (TEWOG, TG Circular Economy, STAWOG, TOOLWOG).

Name

ECO Platform AISBL

Legal name

ECO Platform AISBL

Website

https://eco-platform.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ECO Platform AISBL is a Brussels-based international non-profit association operating a federated data network providing centralized access to 43,707 verified Environmental Product Declarations for the construction sector, serving EPD Programme Operators, manufacturers, LCA practitioners, and software providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Product Data & LCA Infrastructure

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services (BPAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Environmental product declarations
• Building life cycle assessment
• EPD data network
• LCA certification programs
• Construction product data

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Yearly membership fees based on organization category (EPD Programme Operators, Manufacturers, LCA Consultants, Industry Associations, Non-Profit Organizations, Students). Fees range from €500 (Single Persons) to €15,500 (Established ECO EPD Programme Operators Category A). On top of membership fees, new members pay a one-time admission fee of €1,000 (€500 for single persons).
2. ECO Portal API Access Fees: API access for database use: €5,000/year for members, €10,000/year for non-members. API access for commercial tool use: €2,000/year for members, €5,000/year for non-members. Non-commercial tool use is free but requires prior approval. Basic EPD data access via portal is free for all users.
3. ECO Education Training Programs: Revenue from professional training including: QEEO (Qualified ECO EPD Officer) at €2,675 for members / €4,025 for non-members; QEEC (Qualified ECO EPD Communicator) at €790 for members / €990 for non-members; Executive Roundtables with custom pricing; QEEP and QEEV programs under development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ECO Platform AISBL operates a federated digital data network (the ECO Portal) that provides centralized, machine-readable access to verified Environmental Product Declarations (ECO EPDs) issued by audited Programme Operators across Europe and beyond. It complements this with tiered membership programmes, professional certification training under the ECO Education brand (QEEO, QEEC), API access for databases and tools, and recurring industry events (ECO Conference, Round Tables, Webinars). Its core mission is to harmonize EPD rules, strengthen quality assurance, and advance digital data interoperability for building and construction Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Product overview

ECO Platform AISBL operates as a multi-stakeholder non-profit association facilitating building and construction Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) through provision of reliable product data. The core offering is the ECO Portal, a next-generation digital access point providing centralized access to verified ECO EPD data from Programme Operators worldwide. Supporting the portal are ECO Education programmes offering professional certifications (QEEC, QEEO, QEEP, QEEV), Executive Roundtables, and events (ECO Round Tables, ECO Conference). Technical standards include the ILCD+EPD digital format and mandatory Classification System using freeClass and GS1 GPC. The organization also manages ECO EPD Programmes comprising 20+ audited Programme Operators, and provides API access for database, commercial tool, and non-commercial tool integration use cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO Portal: Central access point for verified ECO EPD data, offering machine-readable environmental product declaration data for LCA tools and digital applications.
• ECO Education
• ECO EPD

Products and services

• ECO Portal The central digital access point providing machine-readable access to verified ECO EPD data from all Established ECO EPD Programme Operators worldwide. Functions as a federated data network gateway offering harmonized access to environmental product declarations for building LCA tools and applications; basic data access is free, with tiered API access available.
• ECO Platform API Access Programmatic access to ECO EPD data via API, enabling integration into databases, LCA tools, and digital platforms. Three tiers: Database Use (€5,000–€10,000/year for platforms redistributing data), Commercial Tool Use (€2,000–€5,000/year for commercial applications), and Non-Commercial Tool Use (free with approval). Supports 24-hour token validity with programmatic token refresh.
• Qualified ECO EPD Officer (QEEO)

Quantifiable outcome

• 43,707 ECO EPDs accessible via ECO Portal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic, community and core.

• SPARKS Meeting VenueminorOthers · 18 November 2026Conference venue partner for ECO Conference 2026. Located at Rue Ravenstein 60, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium. Provides event space for the annual conference and General Assembly.
• EMIDATstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2026Strategic Conference Sponsor for ECO Conference 2026. EMIDAT provides EPD automation solutions and supports the EPD ecosystem through conference sponsorship.
• PRODIKTstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2026Strategic Conference Sponsor for ECO Conference 2026. PRODIKT supports the advancement of environmental product information through conference partnership.
• One Click LCAcommunityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2026Community & Networking Sponsor for ECO Conference 2026. One Click LCA provides LCA software tools and supports the ECO Platform community through sponsorship.
• EcochaincommunityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2026ECO Conference Supporter. Ecochain provides sustainability software and supports the conference as a community sponsor.
• EPD Programme Operators (18 Established ECO EPD Programmes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2026Core network of EPD Programme Operators including EPD Italy, EPD-Global, IBU, PEP ecopassport, International EPD System, EPD Hub, BRE Global, EPD Danmark, EPD Ireland, Global EPD, ITB, Kiwa, RTS EPD, MRPI, Bau EPD, DAPhabitat, Global GreenTag, ift Rosenheim, SUGGB, ZAG, and EPD China. These operators issue verified ECO EPDs and operate data nodes integrated into the ECO Portal.
• freeClasscoreTechnology or IntegrationClassification system selected by ECO Platform for construction products. Provides strong granularity and relevance for the construction sector. Mandatory for primary classification of ECO EPDs.
• GS1 Global Product Classification (GPC)coreTechnology or IntegrationClassification system selected by ECO Platform for non-construction products. Provides robust governance and widespread cross-sector adoption. Also used for secondary classification of construction products via mapping from freeClass.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• eTool LCA: eTool provides whole-building LCA software for designers and manufacturers, comparable as a downstream consumer and contributor in the LCA/EPD ecosystem where ECO Platform operates the upstream data infrastructure.
• One Click LCA: One Click LCA provides commercial LCA software for construction professionals and is a recognized ECO Conference community sponsor. While ECO Platform supplies EPD data infrastructure, One Click LCA is a downstream tool provider whose customers consume ECO EPDs via the API — they are complementary ecosystem participants.
• PRé Sustainability: PRé Sustainability develops SimaPro LCA software and EPD generation services used by manufacturers globally. It is comparable as an LCA tool and data provider serving the same product sustainability and EPD creation market that ECO Platform supports through its data infrastructure.
• Ecochain: Ecochain provides sustainability software including product LCA and EPD generation tools, and is an ECO Conference sponsor. Comparable as an adjacent LCA/EPD software provider serving the same construction manufacturer segment that ECO Platform addresses through its data network and standards.
• Athena Sustainable Materials Institute: Athena is a non-profit LCA research and EPD generator for North American building products, comparable to ECO Platform as a non-profit LCA/EPD infrastructure provider. Both organizations supply verified LCA-based product data to construction stakeholders under comparable governance models.

Broad incumbents

• Sphera (formerly thinkstep): Sphera offers the GaBi LCA software and managed data services for product sustainability across industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the LCA/EPD infrastructure space serving construction and manufacturing customers with overlapping capabilities to ECO Platform.
• BRE Group (BREEAM): BRE operates an ECO EPD Programme (BRE Global, 379 EPDs) and is also a building certification body. Comparable as a broad incumbent straddling EPD issuance and broader construction sustainability/certification markets that ECO Platform also serves.

Direct peers

• EPD International AB (Environdec): Environdec operates the International EPD System, the largest single ECO EPD Programme Operator with 12,749 EPDs. As a member and node of the ECO Platform network, it is the single most comparable entity — both operate ECO EPD programmes and serve LCA practitioners seeking verified environmental product declarations.
• EPD Italy: EPD Italy is a Very Large Established ECO EPD Programme Operator (1,906 EPDs) and founding member. Directly comparable as a national programme operator in the same federated network, serving the same EPD issuer and manufacturer customer base.
• IBU (Institut Bauen und Umwelt): IBU is a German EPD Programme Operator and founding ECO Platform member (2,565 EPDs). It is a direct peer as an Established ECO EPD Programme Operator, operating its own national EPD programme while participating in the ECO Platform federated network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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