Environmental standards
EN 15804 Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a Type III environmental label which quantifiably demonstrates the environmental impacts of a product. An EPD can be used to improve of product manufacture or process efficiency, as well as supporting your marketing material.
Find out more about EPDBREEAM
BREEAM’s third-party certified standards help to improve asset performance at every stage, from design and construction, to use and refurbishment. Millions of buildings across the world are registered to work towards BREEAM’s holistic approach to achieve environmental and net zero carbon goals. BREEAM is owned by BRE.
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Our Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) scheme provides owners of innovative, environmentally beneficial technologies, with a way of validating the performance of their technology. Our independent verifications are carried out in accordance with the EU ETV General Verification Protocol and ISO 14034.
Find out more about ETVsISO 14001 Environmental management systems (EMS)
ISO 14001 is a clear way of demonstrating a company’s commitment to the environment. We provide third-party assessment and certification of your organisation’s environmental management system.
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Passivhaus is an international energy performance standard for buildings which aims to dramatically reduce the requirement for space heating and cooling and create excellent indoor comfort levels. There are currently over 30,000 buildings around the world constructed to the Passivhaus standard.
Find out more about PassivhausApproved Certifiers of Design Scotland
BRE is a scheme provider for the Approved Certifiers of Design (ACD) schemes for energy for housing and commercial buildings in Scotland.
Explore the ACD scheme