BIFMA level™ Sustainability Certification for Commercial Furniture

Gain a competitive edge in the market by demonstrating commitment to the environment, quality, performance, and product claims with BIFMA testing.

Most buyers demand that goods be manufactured to meet requirements for quality. Today, many are also insisting that manufacturing processes are Safe, Clean and Environmentally friendly (“Sustainable”). Intertek is a global leader in sustainability services and offers environmental testing, inspection and certification in nearly all industries and countries around the globe.

Increasing our level of commitment to the environment, Intertek provides commercial furniture manufacturers certification to the BIFMA level™ program. level™ certification is a multi-attributed, multi-faceted approach to sustainability certification. Based on the BIFMA e3-2010 standard, level™ is a third-party verification program that provides manufacturers with valuable resources for evaluating and communicating the environmental and social impacts of their furniture products, company and processes. For more information or to comment on the standard, visit levelcertified.org.

Under the level™ certification program, Intertek will evaluate products and processes based on four performance criteria:

• Materials
• Use of energy
• Atmosphere and ecosystem health
• Social responsibility

Similar to the U.S. Green Building Councils LEED program, level™ certification requires specific prerequisites for compliance, optional credits and 3 levels of conformance, with 3 being the highest. Undergoing an independent third-party certification process from Intertek and meeting one or all of the levels of requirements, manufacturers can achieve the level™ conformance mark.

Participation in the level™ certification program provides a pathway for furniture manufacturers towards greater sustainability not only for individual products, but throughout the entire supply chain. Manufacturers who receive the level™ conformance mark are verifying their policies and guidelines, furniture products, suppliers of materials and components, as well as manufacturing facilities have met stringent requirements for certification.

Gain a Competitive Edge in the Market

• Increase your product acceptance by identifying your level of commitment to the environment.
• Certification provides independent verification of quality, performance and product claims.
• Validate and support the credibility of your sustainability claims with third-party certification.

Request more information to see how Intertek can help your organization with BIFMA level™ Sustainability Certification for Commercial Furniture.