The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) released five new Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for Canadian softwood lumber, oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, trusses, and prefabricated wood I-joists.

These EPDs provide comprehensive, transparent environmental data on the potential impacts associated with the cradle-to-gate life-cycle stages of these essential wood products.
Developed as regionalized, industry-wide B2B Type III declarations, the EPDs comply with the highest international standards, including ISO 21930, ISO 14025, ISO 14040, ISO 14044, the governing product category rules, and ASTM General Program Instructions for Type III EPDs. This ensures credible, third-party verified environmental impact data, supporting designers, builders, and policymakers in making informed, sustainable material choices.

The EPDs are available for download from the Canadian Wood Council’s Digital Resource Hub.