european level

The European evaluation and certification
system for environmentally friendly and
socially responsible office and facility furniture

Not just another standard for sustainability

Many different environmental certificates for office and facility furniture have been issued for years, but most of them cover only limited aspects of sustainability. In addition, some of these certificates are in competition with one another. As a result, even experts may find it hard to disentangle the jumble of certificates and their respective requirements. Therefore, the FEMB sustainability standard and the European Level certificate  were created to provide guidance for developers, producers and buyers of office and facility furniture looking for comprehensive information about sustainability criteria.

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    The only accredited furniture standard for green economy.

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    The most comprehensive sustainability standard for furniture.

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    European Level is a Type I environmental label according to ISO 14024.

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    European Level can cover other labels for furniture.

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    Legally based and accredited schemes are recognized.

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    Benchmarks and thresholds of other labels are integrated.

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    Matches market requirements for circular economy/procurement.

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    Unique world-wide credibility through official accreditation.

News

FEMB Standard version 2023 now officially ready

The FEMB Sustainability Standard and all related documents are now ready in new version 2023.

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New Level video online

A three minute video now briefly explains the Level certification in English or German.

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