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| == Material Certifications == | | == Material Certifications == |
| === Plastic (Polymers) === | | {| class="wikitable" |
| *'''Recycled Content Certification''': Verifies the recycled content in plastic products.
| | ! Material Certification |
| *'''Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certification''': For compostable plastic products in the U.S.
| | ! Glass |
| *'''EU Ecolabel''': For products meeting high environmental standards in the European Union.
| | ! Paper |
| *Green Seal: Certifies products that are environmentally responsible.
| | ! Metals |
| === Paper (includes cardboard)===
| | ! Textiles |
| *'''Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification:''' Ensures products come from responsibly managed forests.
| | ! Ceramics |
| *'''Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI):''' Similar to FSC, focuses on sustainable forest management.
| | ! Wood |
| *'''Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC):''' Promotes sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification.
| | ! Polymers |
| *'''Blue Angel:''' A German certification for products and services that are environmentally friendly, including paper products.
| | ! Generic |
| === Metal===
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| *'''Cradle to Cradle Certified™''': Assesses products across five quality categories, one of which includes material health, applicable to metals.
| | | FSC/PEFC (Forested Certified) |
| *'''LEED Certification''': While not specific to metal, it recognizes sustainable building materials, including metal products.
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| *'''Recycled Content Certification''': Certifying the percentage of recycled content in metal products.
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| === Ceramics ===
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| *'''EU Ecolabel''': For products with lower environmental impacts, applicable to some ceramic products.
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| *'''Energy Star''': For energy-efficient products, relevant for certain ceramic manufacturing processes.
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| === Wood ===
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| *'''Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification''': For wood products from responsibly managed forests.
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| *'''Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)''': Similar to FSC, for sustainable forest management.
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| *'''Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI):''' North American certification for sustainable forestry.
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| ===Textile ===
| | | GOTS (Textiles) |
| *'''Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS):''' For organic textiles including both ecological and social criteria.
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| *'''Oeko-Tex Standard 100''': Certification for textiles tested for harmful substances.
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| *'''Bluesign®''': Focuses on environmental health and safety in the textile manufacturing process.
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| === Composite ===
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| Composite materials, being a combination of different materials, don't have a universal certification. Their certifications depend on the primary materials used. For instance:
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| *'''FSC Certification:''' for composites with a significant wood component.
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| *'''Recycled Content Certification:''' for composites with recycled materials.
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| | | BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) |
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| | | OEKO-TEX |
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| | | EN 13432 (Compostable) |
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| | | Cradle to Cradle (Material Level) |
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| | | X |
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| | | REACH Compliance |
| | | X |
| | | X |
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