The International EPD® System is a global programme for voluntary and transparent communication of the life cycle environmental performance of goods and services. Since the publication of the first EPD in 1999, the database of the International EPD® System has been continuously growing to become one of the largest in the world. Today, the database contains EPDs from organizations from all over the world covering a broad range of product categories. The programme operator of the International EPD® System is EPD International AB, registered in Sweden. EPD International AB is a fully-owned subsidiary to IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.