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Personal reflections on 14 years delivering EPDs<\/h2>\n

by Chris Erickson, Founder and Chairman, Climate Earth<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2011, Climate Earth set out with a bold idea: to automate Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for concrete. At the time, EPDs were barely on the radar\u2014complex, manual, and mostly academic. But we saw something bigger. We believed that if we could make EPDs fast, scalable, and accessible, they could become the foundation for a low-carbon transformation across the concrete industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

On April 23, 2013, Central Concrete announced the first EPDs for concrete mixes in the United States\u2014and the world\u2019s first automated EPD generator, powered by Climate Earth. That moment marked the beginning of a journey that\u2019s now spanned 14 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since then, EPDs have evolved from a \u201cnice to have\u201d into a requirement for LEED projects public infrastructure and most large commercial projects. More importantly, they\u2019ve become the baseline measurement system for carbon-informed decision making\u2014enabling every mix, every project, and every specification to be shaped by sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

This shift has been both technical and cultural. We\u2019ve seen software innovation accelerate, business models adapt, and industry leaders embrace transparency as a competitive advantage. What started as a tool for compliance is now a catalyst for change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking back, I\u2019m proud of what we\u2019ve built\u2014but even more excited about what\u2019s ahead. The concrete industry is no longer waiting to be told what to do. It\u2019s leading. And EPDs are the compass guiding us toward a low-carbon future.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Data to Decisions: The Road Ahead for Carbon-Informed Concrete<\/b><\/p>\n

The concrete industry is no longer just reacting to sustainability\u2014it\u2019s architecting it. As environmental data becomes central to business strategy, EPDs must evolve from isolated automation tools into embedded intelligence within the software that powers daily operations. This shift demands more than integration\u2014it requires purpose-built, carbon-informed platforms that understand the unique tempo and constraints of concrete production.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ready mix concrete is unlike any other sector. Products are designed and delivered daily, constrained by geography, and governed by a 90-minute shelf life. To support real-time, carbon-smart decisions, software must be deeply attuned to these realities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Innovations coming this Fall with first looks at\u00a0 <\/b>ConcreteWorks<\/b><\/a> in Orlando October 10-12,<\/b><\/p>\n

Climate Earth is continuing our leadership in\u00a0 innovation with a new generation\u00a0 of capabilities purpose built for the concrete industry. These include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n