European environmental mark for products and services The EU ecolabel, the so-called “Flower”, came into existence in 1992. In 1993 the first criteria catalogues for 2 product types were developed, by now there are around criteria catalogues for more than 25 product groups, mostly for products of the everyday....

Emissions testing in the context of the EU Taxonomy Regulation The EU Taxonomy Regulation came into force in 2022. It is a set of rules for defining whether companies operate and act ecologically (and also socially) and thus make comparisons possible within the framework of sustainable investments – “greenwashing”...

US certification programme for floor coverings The SCS certification programme FloorScore® enables manufacturers of floor coverings to demonstrate the conformity of their products with the requirements for low-emission products being used in US-based but globally applied building classification programmes such as LEED. The tests are performed in conformance with...

VOC regulation for construction and furnishing products Since Jan 1st, 2012, construction products, decoration and furnishing products to be traded in France for the first time are to be labelled with an emissions classification on the basis of VOC emissions tests. This is stated in the “Décret n° 2011-321”...

Label for carpets The GUT signet for carpet is the test seal of the Gemeinschaft umweltfreundlicher Teppichboden e.V. (GUT), which consists of leading European carpet manufacturers. It is now the best-known carpet seal in Europe and an integral part of the European PRODIS product information system for textile floor...

Testing for evaluations Kiwa is a leading specialist in quality testing, product, eco and system certification and environmental services. It offers its customers a wide range of services in the areas of testing, inspection and certification. With 4,300 employees, Kiwa is a strong international partner in over 40 countries....

Finnish emissions label for construction products and furniture The Finnish emission label for construction products and furniture is one of the leading test seals in the Scandinavian region. In 1995, the Finnish Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (FiSIAQ) developed the first version of the label and awarded...

European quality label for sutainable construction products natureplus® quality label marks environmentally-friendly construction products being non-hazarduous to health. The focus is environment, health and sustainability. The quality label is awarded by   which developed the label in cooperation with several testing bodies (among those eco-INSTITUT). The products have to...

Ecolabel of the Nordic countries The Nordic Swan Ecolabel was introduced in 1989 by the Nordic Council of Ministers for the countries of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland. It is intended to make it easier for consumers to make (purchasing) decisions about environmentally sound products and services. The...

California Information Disclosure Act requires companies to provide a clear and adequate warning before knowingly and intentionally exposing consumers in California (USA) to certain chemicals known to be carcinogenic or toxic to reproduction. Companies exporting their products to California should therefore be aware of the composition and potential exposure...