In a world where sustainability is a priority, ISO 17889-1:2021 establishes an international framework to objectively measure the sustainability of tiles by assessing the environmental, economic and social impact of the product throughout its entire life cycle.
As a leading provider of Total Quality Assurance Solutions, Intertek certifies companies in the building and construction materials industry to ISO 17889-1:2021, a standard that demonstrates the commitment of organisations to quality, safety and environmental responsibility in their production chain.
Why obtain ISO 17889-1:2021 certification?
- Transparency and trust: Guarantees that the tiles comply with strict environmental, economic and social sustainability criteria.
- Competitive advantage: Facilitates differentiation in the global market, aligning products with the highest international standards.
- Regulatory compliance: Responds to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 12 for responsible production and consumption.
- Greenwashing mitigation: Provides an objective and verifiable methodology to assess the sustainability of ceramic tiles.
How does certification work?
The ISO 17889-1 assessment system consists of 38 requirements, including:
- 15 mandatory requirements: Essential factors for defining a tile as sustainable. To obtain certification, all mandatory requirements must be met.
- 23 voluntary requirements: A scoring system that allows up to 130 points to be scored, with a minimum of 117.5 points required for certification.
Our auditors carry out a rigorous audit-based assessment to ensure compliance with the standard.
Why choose Intertek?
With over 130 years of experience, a network of over 40,000 professionals in 100 countries, and a focus on science and innovation, we are the ideal partner to accompany your company on the path to ISO 17889-1 certification.
We offer a comprehensive certification and audit process, including:
- Compliance audit: Technical assessment at the requested site to evaluate product performance against the 38 sustainability indicators and validation of compliance with the 23 voluntary requirements and determination of the score achieved.
- Data verification: Analysis of environmental impact, energy consumption, use of recycled materials and other key sustainability parameters, as well as product life cycle assessment.
- Issuance of certification: If the product meets all criteria set by the standard, ISO 17889-1:2021 certification is issued.
- Monitoring and maintenance audits: periodic audits to ensure continuous compliance with sustainability criteria and review of improvements implemented in production processes.
Contact our experts to learn more about the certification process and take the next step towards sustainability with the backing of a global leader in quality, safety and sustainability.
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