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== Material Certifications ==
== Material Certifications ==
=== Plastic (Polymers) ===
The Material Certifications taxonomy provides a structured approach to classifying materials based on their adherence to recognized environmental, safety, and sustainability standards. Each material used in packaging components, such as glass, paper, metals, textiles, ceramics, wood, and polymers, may be subject to one or more certifications. These certifications ensure that the materials meet specific criteria related to responsible sourcing, recyclability, chemical safety, or biodegradability.
*'''Recycled Content Certification''': Verifies the recycled content in plastic products.
*'''Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certification''': For compostable plastic products in the U.S.
*'''EU Ecolabel''': For products meeting high environmental standards in the European Union.
*Green Seal: Certifies products that are environmentally responsible.
=== Paper (includes cardboard)===
*'''Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification:''' Ensures products come from responsibly managed forests.
*'''Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI):''' Similar to FSC, focuses on sustainable forest management.
*'''Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC):''' Promotes sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification.
*'''Blue Angel:''' A German certification for products and services that are environmentally friendly, including paper products.
=== Metal===
*'''Cradle to Cradle Certified™''': Assesses products across five quality categories, one of which includes material health, applicable to metals.
*'''LEED Certification''': While not specific to metal, it recognizes sustainable building materials, including metal products.
*'''Recycled Content Certification''': Certifying the percentage of recycled content in metal products.
=== Ceramics ===
*'''EU Ecolabel''': For products with lower environmental impacts, applicable to some ceramic products.
*'''Energy Star''': For energy-efficient products, relevant for certain ceramic manufacturing processes.
=== Wood ===
*'''Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification''': For wood products from responsibly managed forests.
*'''Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)''': Similar to FSC, for sustainable forest management.
*'''Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI):''' North American certification for sustainable forestry.
===Textile ===
*'''Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS):''' For organic textiles including both ecological and social criteria.
*'''Oeko-Tex Standard 100''': Certification for textiles tested for harmful substances.
*'''Bluesign®''': Focuses on environmental health and safety in the textile manufacturing process.
=== Composite ===
Composite materials, being a combination of different materials, don't have a universal certification. Their certifications depend on the primary materials used. For instance:
*'''FSC Certification:''' for composites with a significant wood component.
*'''Recycled Content Certification:''' for composites with recycled materials.


[[Category: Taxonomy]]
The table below categorizes relevant certifications, indicating which materials can be certified under each standard, helping to guide compliance with both industry-specific and global sustainability requirements.
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Material Certification
! Glass
! Paper
! Metals
! Textiles
! Ceramics
! Wood
! Polymers
! Generic
|-
| FSC (Forested Certified)
|
| X
|
|
|
| X
|
|
|-
| PEFC (Forested Certified)
|
| X
|
|
|
| X
|
|
|-
| GOTS (Textiles)
|
|
|
| X
|
|
|
|
|-
| BCI (Better Cotton Initiative)
|
|
|
| X
|
|
|
|
|-
| OEKO-TEX
|
| X
|
| X
|
|
|
|
|-
| EN 13432 (Compostable)
|
|
|
|
|
|
| X
|
|-
| Cradle to Cradle (Material Level)
| X
| X
| X
| X
| X
| X
| X
| X
|-
| REACH Compliance
| X
| X
| X
|
| X
|
| X
| X
|}

Latest revision as of 15:24, 11 October 2024

Material Certifications

The Material Certifications taxonomy provides a structured approach to classifying materials based on their adherence to recognized environmental, safety, and sustainability standards. Each material used in packaging components, such as glass, paper, metals, textiles, ceramics, wood, and polymers, may be subject to one or more certifications. These certifications ensure that the materials meet specific criteria related to responsible sourcing, recyclability, chemical safety, or biodegradability.

The table below categorizes relevant certifications, indicating which materials can be certified under each standard, helping to guide compliance with both industry-specific and global sustainability requirements.


Material Certification Glass Paper Metals Textiles Ceramics Wood Polymers Generic
FSC (Forested Certified) X X
PEFC (Forested Certified) X X
GOTS (Textiles) X
BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) X
OEKO-TEX X X
EN 13432 (Compostable) X
Cradle to Cradle (Material Level) X X X X X X X X
REACH Compliance X X X X X X
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