YTL Cement has become the first cement and precast producer in Malaysia to obtain Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for products across its ECOCem, ECOConcrete and precast product ranges, marking a major milestone in the group’s sustainability journey.

An EPD is a third-party verified document that reports a product’s environmental impact throughout its life cycle, following international standards such as ISO14025 and the ISO14040 series. EPDs are widely used in green building certifications and help architects, contractors and developers make informed material choices to meet sustainability goals.

The newly EPD-certified products include Castle Cement – a Singapore Green Label certified cement formulated for bricklaying, screeding and concreting, as well as ECOConcrete Grade 40 and Grade 35, which are designed to reduce embodied carbon while maintaining strength and durability. YTL Cement’s precast arm, Eastern Pretech, has also obtained EPDs for its range of precast concrete products including hollow core slabs, beams, planks and double tee slabs, marking the first EPD for precast concrete products in Malaysia.

This EPD milestone builds on YTL Cement’s ongoing efforts to decarbonise the construction value chain. The group was the first in Malaysia to introduce its ECO range: ECOCem, ECOConcrete, ECOSand and ECODrymix and has partnered with CREAM, the research arm of CIDB Malaysia, to advance sustainable construction.

Through its Construction Development Laboratory (CDL), YTL Cement drives research and innovation in low-carbon building materials, while the CDL Academy, the group’s training and development arm, promotes industry awareness and upskilling. Together, these initiatives have supported more than 10,000 professionals and students in sustainability and innovation training.

“The attainment of EPD certification for our range of ECO products marks a significant milestone in our journey towards sustainable construction,” said Rachel Yeoh, executive director of YTL Cement. “It underscores our commitment to innovation and efforts to provide low-carbon building materials and solutions that empower our customers to build more sustainably.”

YTL Cement’s EPD-certified products provide added assurance of transparency and performance for customers, underscoring the group’s long-term commitment to environmental responsibility. Looking ahead, the group will continue to collaborate with regulators, industry bodies and research partners to strengthen sustainable construction practices and support Malaysia’s carbon neutral ambitions.