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We help manufacturers and retailers stand out in a growing market through environmental product certifications that satisfy the buildings and construction industry.

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Sustainability services for manufacturers of green building materials 

Manufacturers around the world are creating more sustainable building products, including items with reduced chemical content, superior product stewardship, zero off-gassing, reduced carbon footprint/greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and more.  

But there’s also an abundance of building materials that claim to have reduced environmental impact – with no confirmation. 

We connect you with independent, science-backed testing, certification and verification services that help you reassure the buildings and construction community that your products will help meet regulatory and performance requirements.

 

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Gain market distinction

The booming market for building materials with sustainability claims has a predicted compound annual growth rate of 12% through 2031. Stand out from the crowd with highly recognizable UL Marks, including GREENGUARD and ECOLOGO. [Source]

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Meet growing sustainability needs

Buildings and construction buyers are looking for more sustainable products to help them deliver on more and more sustainability requirements (net zero, Zero Waste to Landfill, low carbon, etc.) from investors, regulators and occupants.

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Command premium prices

Demand is outpacing supply for more sustainable building materials – and products with third-party certification are in high demand.

 

Sustainability services for building materials

 

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) Certification

Verified EPDs from UL Solutions are recognized and respected by building specifiers and purchasing organizations.

As a leading ISO 14025 program operator for independent, third-party verification, our EPDs help buyers understand your product’s environmental impact.

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GREENGUARD® Certification

UL GREENGUARD Certified products are scientifically proven to meet rigorous third-party chemical emissions standards, screened for more than 15,000 volatile organic chemicals (VOCs). Choosing these products helps you improve indoor air quality.   
 
More than 450 government purchasers and retailers worldwide recognize, refer to and look for UL GREENGUARD Certified products. These sustainability-minded buyers can select from more than 32,000 products, across 32 product families.

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Product Carbon Footprint Verification

Reduce the risk of carbon calculation data errors and build a high level of confidence with interested parties that your product’s greenhouse gas (GHG) statements are materially correct and meet international standards.  

Select from multiple product carbon footprint verification options to suit different goals or requirements.

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ECOLOGO® Certification

This certification program is for products that can demonstrate reduced environmental and health impacts.  
 
Building materials with the ECOLOGO Mark go through comprehensive testing against an array of environmental criteria, including materials, energy, manufacturing and operations, health and environment, product performance and use, and product stewardship and innovation.

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Meet our experts

 

tony worthan


“My passion is the intersection of sustainability and public health. If we can reduce the exposure to chemical emissions at the product or building level, we can minimize the risk of adverse health effects to ourselves, our children and our grandchildren. This ultimately leads to a safer, more sustainable world for all of us.”

Tony Worthan  
Senior Director, Global Industry Leader, Health, Furniture, Sustainability | Retail and Consumer Products

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