1. Definitions

Unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:

Agreement – The agreement between Cascade and the Customer for the sale and purchase of the Services comprising the Proposal (including any scope of work) and these General Terms and Conditions.

Cascade – Cascade Sustainability Limited at 32 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1LR, United Kingdom with Company Number 17018702.

Customer – The entity or organisation purchasing the Services from Cascade.

Proposal – Cascade’s proposal detailing the Services to be provided to the Customer.

Prices – The price for the Services as stated in a Proposal.

Services – The services from time to time provided to the Customer as stated in the Proposal.

Term – As defined in the Proposal.

Third Party – A person or entity not being: (i) Cascade, (ii) the Customer, or (iii) otherwise a party to this Agreement.

2. Interpretation

Unless expressly stated otherwise, in the interpretation of the Agreement:

(a) Singular includes plural and vice versa; words importing gender include every gender; as the context requires, persons include natural persons and corporate persons, their successors and assigns.

(b) References to any legislative or similar instrument include any amendment or re-enactment to or in substitution for it.

(c) The Proposal forms part of the Agreement provided that in the event of any inconsistency between the Proposal and these General Terms and Conditions, the Proposal prevails.

(d) References in this Agreement to documents ‘in writing’ or being ‘written’ includes both delivery of hard-copy form and electronic communication of the document as a signed PDF file, unless Cascade has notified the Customer otherwise.

(e) Headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction or meaning of the Agreement.

3. Basis of Agreement

3.1 The Customer agrees to deal with Cascade on the terms of this Agreement, subject to any Proposal and to the exclusion of all other terms, conditions, warranties or representations.

3.2 Any work outside the scope defined in the Proposal shall require written agreement and may be subject to additional fees. 

3.3 No variation to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed on behalf of each of the Customer and Cascade.

3.4 Cascade’s employees or agents are not authorised to make representations concerning the Services unless confirmed in writing.

4. Price and Payment

4.1 The Customer shall make payment to Cascade in full within thirty (30) days of the date of invoice. Time of payment shall be of the essence.

4.2 The price is exclusive of VAT, which the Customer shall additionally pay.

4.3 If full payment is not received by the due date, Cascade may suspend Services, charge interest, or terminate the Agreement without liability.

4.4 The Customer shall reimburse Cascade for all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred in delivering the Services.

5. Obligations and Responsibilities of the Parties

5.1 Cascade will use all commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Services in accordance with estimated timelines.

5.2 Cascade shall not be responsible for any delays caused by third parties (including verification bodies, auditors or publication processes) or delays caused by the Customer. 

5.3 The Customer must cooperate and make available all information, data, and documents necessary for Cascade to perform the Services.

5.4 The Customer is responsible for reviewing all information, data, and documents necessary for Cascade to perform the Services and Cascade shall not be liable for inaccuracies resulting from incomplete or incorrect data supplied by the Customer or third parties.

5.5 Where a Consultancy Tool is provided as part of the Services, the Customer is responsible for how it uses the Tool and for any decisions or actions taken based on outputs generated from it 

6. Warranty and Liability

6.1 The Customer warrants that all information provided to Cascade is true and correct in all material respects.

6.2 Cascade warrants to deliver the Services in a timely and efficient manner.

6.3 All warranties implied by law are excluded to the fullest extent permitted.

6.4 Cascade’s total liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total price paid for the Services.

6.5 Cascade shall not be liable for any loss of profits, data, goodwill or any indirect or consequential damages.

6.6 Cascade does not guarantee that any predicted or modelled outcomes or scenarios will be achieved and should not be relied on as the sole basis for business, financial, investment, or operational decisions. 

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Cascade retains all intellectual property rights in all know-how, data, materials, methodologies, models, software, and outputs provided or made accessible to the Customer as part of the Services.

7.2 In some cases, the Services may include the provision of a Consultancy Tool ("Tool"), which may be configured or customised for the Customer.

7.3 All intellectual property rights in the Tool remain solely with Cascade. This inlcudes the structure, formulas, models, design, methodology, and any updates, modifications, or enhancements, whether developed before or during the provision of the Services.

7.4 The Customer retains ownership of any data it provides. The Customer grants Cascade a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use such data solely for the purpose of delivering the Services.

7.5 Subject to full payment of all fees, Cascade grants the Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual licence to use the Tool for its internal business purposes.

7.6 The Customer may use the Tool within its own organisation, input data in the highlighted fields, and use outputs generated for internal decision-making.

7.7 The Customer shall not, without prior written consent from Cascade, share or provide access to the Tool to any Third Party; sell, licence, distribute or commercialise the Tool; copy, extract, reverse engineer or reuse its structure, fomulas, logic, or methodology to create a competing product or service.

7.8 Except for the limited licence expressly granted, no intellectual property rights are transferred to the Customer.

10. Confidential Information

10.1 Both parties agree to keep confidential any technical or commercial information shared in relation to the Services.

10.2 This obligation continues for 48 months after termination, except for information already public or disclosed by law.

10.3 Cascade may use anonymised data for analysis and include the Customer in reference lists unless otherwise agreed.

11. Termination

11.1 Cascade may terminate this Agreement if the Customer commits a material breach and fails to remedy it within thirty (30) days of written notice.

11.2 Cascade may also terminate immediately in the event of insolvency or cessation of business by the Customer.

11.3 Upon termination, all outstanding fees become immediately due and payable.

12. Force Majeure

12.1 Cascade shall not be liable for failure to perform obligations caused by events beyond its control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, strikes, or government action.

12.2 If such an event continues for more than 180 days, either party may terminate the Agreement.

13. General

13.1 The failure of Cascade to enforce any right does not constitute a waiver.

13.2 Invalidity of any clause shall not affect the remainder of the Agreement.

13.3 Notices shall be sent by recorded delivery to the registered address of the relevant party.

13.4 The Agreement is governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

1. Definitions

Unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:

Agreement – The agreement between Cascade and the Customer for the sale and purchase of the Services comprising the Proposal (including any scope of work) and these General Terms and Conditions.

Cascade – Cascade Sustainability Limited at 32 Bisley Old Road, Stroud, GL5 1LR, United Kingdom with Company Number 17018702.

Customer – The entity or organisation purchasing the Services from Cascade.

Proposal – Cascade’s proposal detailing the Services to be provided to the Customer.

Prices – The price for the Services as stated in a Proposal.

Services – The services from time to time provided to the Customer as stated in the Proposal.

Term – As defined in the Proposal.

Third Party – A person or entity not being: (i) Cascade, (ii) the Customer, or (iii) otherwise a party to this Agreement.

2. Interpretation

Unless expressly stated otherwise, in the interpretation of the Agreement:

(a) Singular includes plural and vice versa; words importing gender include every gender; as the context requires, persons include natural persons and corporate persons, their successors and assigns.

(b) References to any legislative or similar instrument include any amendment or re-enactment to or in substitution for it.

(c) The Proposal forms part of the Agreement provided that in the event of any inconsistency between the Proposal and these General Terms and Conditions, the Proposal prevails.

(d) References in this Agreement to documents ‘in writing’ or being ‘written’ includes both delivery of hard-copy form and electronic communication of the document as a signed PDF file, unless Cascade has notified the Customer otherwise.

(e) Headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction or meaning of the Agreement.

3. Basis of Agreement

3.1 The Customer agrees to deal with Cascade on the terms of this Agreement, subject to any Proposal and to the exclusion of all other terms, conditions, warranties or representations.

3.2 Any work outside the scope defined in the Proposal shall require written agreement and may be subject to additional fees. 

3.3 No variation to this Agreement shall be binding unless made in writing and signed on behalf of each of the Customer and Cascade.

3.4 Cascade’s employees or agents are not authorised to make representations concerning the Services unless confirmed in writing.

4. Price and Payment

4.1 The Customer shall make payment to Cascade in full within thirty (30) days of the date of invoice. Time of payment shall be of the essence.

4.2 The price is exclusive of VAT, which the Customer shall additionally pay.

4.3 If full payment is not received by the due date, Cascade may suspend Services, charge interest, or terminate the Agreement without liability.

4.4 The Customer shall reimburse Cascade for all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred in delivering the Services.

5. Obligations and Responsibilities of the Parties

5.1 Cascade will use all commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Services in accordance with estimated timelines.

5.2 Cascade shall not be responsible for any delays caused by third parties (including verification bodies, auditors or publication processes) or delays caused by the Customer. 

5.3 The Customer must cooperate and make available all information, data, and documents necessary for Cascade to perform the Services.

5.4 The Customer is responsible for reviewing all information, data, and documents necessary for Cascade to perform the Services and Cascade shall not be liable for inaccuracies resulting from incomplete or incorrect data supplied by the Customer or third parties.

5.5 Where a Consultancy Tool is provided as part of the Services, the Customer is responsible for how it uses the Tool and for any decisions or actions taken based on outputs generated from it 

6. Warranty and Liability

6.1 The Customer warrants that all information provided to Cascade is true and correct in all material respects.

6.2 Cascade warrants to deliver the Services in a timely and efficient manner.

6.3 All warranties implied by law are excluded to the fullest extent permitted.

6.4 Cascade’s total liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total price paid for the Services.

6.5 Cascade shall not be liable for any loss of profits, data, goodwill or any indirect or consequential damages.

6.6 Cascade does not guarantee that any predicted or modelled outcomes or scenarios will be achieved and should not be relied on as the sole basis for business, financial, investment, or operational decisions. 

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Cascade retains all intellectual property rights in all know-how, data, materials, methodologies, models, software, and outputs provided or made accessible to the Customer as part of the Services.

7.2 In some cases, the Services may include the provision of a Consultancy Tool ("Tool"), which may be configured or customised for the Customer.

7.3 All intellectual property rights in the Tool remain solely with Cascade. This inlcudes the structure, formulas, models, design, methodology, and any updates, modifications, or enhancements, whether developed before or during the provision of the Services.

7.4 The Customer retains ownership of any data it provides. The Customer grants Cascade a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use such data solely for the purpose of delivering the Services.

7.5 Subject to full payment of all fees, Cascade grants the Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual licence to use the Tool for its internal business purposes.

7.6 The Customer may use the Tool within its own organisation, input data in the highlighted fields, and use outputs generated for internal decision-making.

7.7 The Customer shall not, without prior written consent from Cascade, share or provide access to the Tool to any Third Party; sell, licence, distribute or commercialise the Tool; copy, extract, reverse engineer or reuse its structure, fomulas, logic, or methodology to create a competing product or service.

7.8 Except for the limited licence expressly granted, no intellectual property rights are transferred to the Customer.

10. Confidential Information

10.1 Both parties agree to keep confidential any technical or commercial information shared in relation to the Services.

10.2 This obligation continues for 48 months after termination, except for information already public or disclosed by law.

10.3 Cascade may use anonymised data for analysis and include the Customer in reference lists unless otherwise agreed.

11. Termination

11.1 Cascade may terminate this Agreement if the Customer commits a material breach and fails to remedy it within thirty (30) days of written notice.

11.2 Cascade may also terminate immediately in the event of insolvency or cessation of business by the Customer.

11.3 Upon termination, all outstanding fees become immediately due and payable.

12. Force Majeure

12.1 Cascade shall not be liable for failure to perform obligations caused by events beyond its control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, strikes, or government action.

12.2 If such an event continues for more than 180 days, either party may terminate the Agreement.

13. General

13.1 The failure of Cascade to enforce any right does not constitute a waiver.

13.2 Invalidity of any clause shall not affect the remainder of the Agreement.

13.3 Notices shall be sent by recorded delivery to the registered address of the relevant party.

13.4 The Agreement is governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

If you need an LCA or EPD but aren’t sure where to start, or don’t have time to manage the process, we can help with that.

We typically work with:

• Construction product manufacturers
• Materials and component suppliers
• Companies responding to tenders or sustainability requirements
• Teams needing support with Life Cycle Assessment
• Suppliers needing EPDs for project specifications
• Companies targeting schemes like BREEAM
• Companies seeking to develop in-house EPD capabilities
• Companies who have faced challenges with EPD software

If you’ve been asked for an EPD, or know you’ll need one soon, Cascade ensures it gets done properly.

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LCA & EPD projects are complex. Without a strategy and the expertise to lead a project, projects often stall due to data gathering challenges, technical complexity and internal resource demands.

Our approach is different:

• You work directly with a senior consultant
• You are not left on your own
• No need to upskill
• Detailed and on-demand reporting from a human
• Practical guidance on implementation post-project
• Clear timelines
• Transparent pricing
• Project phases explained simply

Contact us for a free Discovery Call where we can usually scope the project and determine the best EPD strategy, including product grouping, to suit your business.

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• Work aligned with international standards (ISO 14025, EN 15804, and relevant c-PCRs)
• Experience supporting manufacturers through over 100 EPD and LCA projects
• Experts in producing multiple EPDs or product family EPDs
• Focused on practical, usable results
• Passionate about decarbonisation through supply chain intervention analysis
• Expert consultants with engineering and sustainability backgrounds
• Outstanding customer service: face-to-face meetings, virtual support and simplified work processes

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