Tobias Brinkmann

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About Tobias Brinkmann

Making EPDs faster, leaner and more strategic – that’s our focus at brands & values. As Managing Partner, I lead our product sustainability team, supporting companies worldwide in developing verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) – from single declarations to projects with 100+ EPDs per client. I bring 25+ years of life cycle assessment experience, ranging from hands-on application in industry to methodology development and third-party verification. With regulations such as the new Construction Products Regulation (CPR), the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and increasing transparency requirements, we advise companies – from SMEs to multinationals – on strategic EPD planning. Our service is a cost-effective alternative to commercial EPD tools, especially for organizations with a focused product portfolio or project-based needs. The EPD software market is still emerging and rapidly evolving. We offer independent guidance on whether services, tools or hybrid approaches are best suited – depending on portfolio size, internal resources and market demands. Our team developed the EPD Analyzer based on our 2019 stakeholder study: “Environmental Product Declarations – Use, Expectations and Delivery from a Stakeholder Perspective.” The tool helps companies understand what their EPDs actually communicate – and how to unlock unused value dimensions. I am also active as a verifier for LCAs and EPDs, with initial completed verification assignments. In addition, I contribute to international program development, including as a member of the Technical Committee of EPD Networks (USA). We work with key program operators including IBU (Germany), EPD International, MRPI (Netherlands), BE-EPD (Belgium), INIES (France), and PEP Ecopassport (Electronics/IT). Beyond product-related sustainability, brands & values also supports companies at organizational level – from GHG accounting and CSRD/GRI reporting to developing materiality-based strategies and improving EcoVadis ratings. Our goal: integrated sustainability – from EPDs to enterprise strategy. If you're navigating EPD planning, tool decisions or regulatory shifts, I’m happy to connect.