level
The level® brand identifies that a furniture product has been evaluated to the multi-attribute ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard by an independent, third-party certifier. level has three conformance thresholds. Products can be awarded a level 1, level 2, or level 3 conformance mark based on the combined score achieved in their sustainability evaluation.
level® was created to deliver an open and holistic means of evaluating and communicating the environmental and social impacts of furniture products in the built environment. Taking into account a company’s social actions, energy usage, material selection and human and ecosystem health impacts, level addresses how a product is sustainable from multiple perspectives.
Learn more: level website
Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?
Conformity with level's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party) following ISO 17011 Accreditation, ISO / IEC Guide 65 Product Certification
Certification / registration required
Applicants are certified against the ecolabels’s criteria before using the label
Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?
Name
Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA)
Member of
Other
Type
Industry association
Also manages
None.
Member of: Accredited by ANSI as a standards development organization.
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Key data
Year ecolabel est. 2009Classification | Who, what, where
Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Building products Furniture
Where this ecolabel is found
Canada China Germany India United States
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Last updated: 18 March 2020
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