Scaling EPDs: A conversation between Ecochain & Wavin

Date: 20 March
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 CET
Speakers: Ieke Bak (LCA & EPD Specialist, Ecochain) & Jan van Rompay (Director of Global Sustainability, Wavin)

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are crucial for staying competitive and compliant in the construction materials sector. But creating one-off EPDs isn’t enough—you need a scalable, efficient approach.

Join us for an engaging conversation between Ecochain and Wavin.

This session is designed for:

  • Business leaders and sustainability professionals in the construction materials sector.
  • Companies that recognize the need for EPDs but struggle to scale efficiently.

What you’ll learn

In this interactive discussion, Ieke Bak (EPD & LCA Expert, Ecochain) and Jan van Rompay (Director Global Sustainability, Wavin) will cover:

  • The fundamentals of EPDs & LCAs & the business case
  • Why scaling EPDs is essential and how Wavin stays ahead of the competition.
  • How to simplify EPD scaling, maintain quality, and ensure compliance with regional EPD requirements.
  • Future-proofing your EPD strategy—automation, flexibility, and benefits.

Meet our guest

As Director Global Sustainability at Orbia Building & Infrastructure (Wavin), Jan van Rompay is responsible for steering and implementing Orbia Building & Infrastructure’s sustainability programs to achieve a positive impact. Jan van Rompay leads Orbia Building & Infrastructure’s global sustainability team and function and his scope of responsibility covers areas such as decarbonization, life cycle assessments, circular economy, water replenishment and community engagement. In addition, Jan is supporting the Orbia Global Sustainability team as the lead for Orbia on ESG reporting regulations.

Jan brings a personal commitment of purpose-driven impact, and over 15 years of experience from roles in sustainability as Senior Director Sustainability at Lumileds, Executive Board Member at LightingEurope and Principal Consultant at Capgemini Consulting.  Jan earned his masters degree at Leiden University, the Netherlands, and completed an executive program on Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Erasmus University, the Netherlands.

 

Secure your spot – Register now

This exclusive session is designed for business leaders & sustainability professionals looking to stay ahead in compliance, efficiency, and sustainability leadership. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to efficiently scale your EPDs and drive sustainable growth.