The HPDC Third Party Verification Program enables manufacturers to work with independent verifiers to ensure that HPDs they have created are compliant with the HPD Open Standard.  The Program is underpinned by the credibility of the HPD Open Standard and the expertise of the third-party verifiers.  This expertise is determined through a rigorous application and approval process, backed up with periodic audits to ensure continued compliance with program guidelines, and overseen by HPDC staff and the HPDC Technical Committee.  Upon successful approval, firms become an “Approved Verifier” and are authorized to display the HPDC logo with this designation. 

Each verifier has a unique system and pricing model for conducting verifications, as well as additional services they may offer.  We encourage you to explore the Approved Verifiers in our Program, who have each provided a brief summary below, to learn more about their services and how they can meet your verification needs.  Please contact these firms directly to discuss your verification needs with them.  If you have questions about the Third-Party Verification program, or are interested in becoming an Approved Verifier, please contact us at TPVerification@hpd-collaborative.org. 

Contact:
Chris Bozonis
Marketing
info@eurocert.gr
+30 210 62.52.495, 62.53.927
eurocert.gr

Contact:
AshLee Eustace
AshLee@greencirclecertified.com
(610) 569-1047 ext 105
greencirclecertified.com

Firm Background
EUROCERT constitutes a Greek multinational Inspection and Certification company, with 24 years of operation that follows a dynamic growth path on a worldwide scale, based on the commitment to total quality of the services provided. EUROCERT, as an independent body for Inspections, Audits and Certifications is the largest purely Greek company in the field. Having developed a high level of know-how and experience in the global market, it offers more than 60 Certification and Inspection services in sectors including food safety, agricultural products, industry, services, tourism, energy management, environmental sustainability and railways. For the past 24 years, EUROCERT follows a steady growth course both in Greece and abroad, having already carried out 40,000 industrial Inspections and having awarded 55,000 certificates.

Experience Summary
With an active presence in more than 40 countries, a network comprising of more than 500 Greek and foreign inspectors, EUROCERT is the first Greek Certification company to be accredited by the ESYD (National System Accreditation – Greece), UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UK) and SAAS (Social Accountability Accreditation Services – USA). In addition, in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility, EUROCERT has introduced in co-operation with the Hellenic Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR Hellas), the worldwide innovative “ETHOS” certificate.

Geographies
Global

Firm Background
GreenCircle is an internationally recognized third-party certification entity whose thorough evaluation process provides independent verification that sustainability claims related to an organization’s products and operations are honest, valid, and verified. GreenCircle is ISO 17065 compliant, following industry requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services, and is recognized by both the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and the International Living Future Institute as a valid third-party certification entity. In today’s discerning market, third-party certification is a valuable asset in establishing brand integrity and developing consumer confidence.

Experience Summary
GreenCircle was the first third-party organization to complete HPD verification. GreenCircle specializes in verifying transparency documentation for products with both complex and basic bills of materials and has demonstrated experience completing verification for products with difficult supply chains. GreenCircle prides themselves on taking the time to thoroughly review each product to ensure that HPDs, Declare labels, and manufacture inventories are complete, accurate, and meet the requirements of applicable standards.

Geographies 
Global with extensive experience in the U.S. and Asia

Contact:
Karen Righthand
Director of Sales and Marketing
krighthand@scsglobalservices.com
(510) 452-6817 direct
scsglobalservices.com

Contact:
Josée Lupien
joseelupien@vertima.ca
(855) 998-2800
cell: (514) 250-6829
vertima.ca/en

Firm Background
SCS Global Services (SCS) has been providing global leadership in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development for more than three decades. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in green building, apparel, food and agriculture, natural resource extraction, and much more. SCS is a California benefit corporation, reflecting its commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices, and is a 2017 recipient of the Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Sustainability Leadership Award.

Experience Summary
SCS is a member of the Health Product Declaration Collaborative (HPDC) and has been appointed to serve on the Third Party Verification Technical Subgroup by the HPDC Technical Committee. SCS also participated as a third-party verifier for the HPD Verification pilot program.

Geographies
Global

Firm Background
Founded in 2008, Vertima is an independent third-party that audits and provides Validated Eco-Declaration certification to product manufacturers. Vertima is a team of Green Building and Materials Experts with many years of experience in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), Health Product Declaration® (HPD®), raw materials traceability and recycled content certification. Moreover, we offer Environmental Data Sheets an exclusive tool that supports manufacturers in their product specification process.

Experience Summary
Since its creation, Vertima has been involved in many expert committees on green building, such as CaGBC’s Steering Committee, USGBC’s LEED Fellow group and for the last few years in HPD Collaborative’s Technical Sub-Groups and the Board of Directors. Vertima is a general member of the HPDC and has been part of the HPD Third-Party Verification pilot program. Vertima’s services include both preparation and verification of HPDs for building product manufacturers.

Geographies 
Global – Services can be offered in English, French and Spanish