The International EPD System is developing a first international standard for Life Cycle Analysis (LCA), the so-called Product Category Rules (PCR), for the boating industry. It will cover all recreational boats, from small craft to large yachts, as well as certain types of commercial vessels. LCA is a method used to evaluate the environmental impact of a product through its life cycle encompassing extraction and processing of the raw materials, manufacturing, distribution, use, recycling, and…