Brochure - SCS Global Services
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Green Squared SM<br />
Sustainable Tile Certification<br />
NEW CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITY<br />
For the first time in the ceramic<br />
tile industry, manufacturers<br />
can be recognized for<br />
leadership in environmental<br />
stewardship and corporate<br />
responsibility.<br />
The new Green Squared<br />
standard, developed by the<br />
Tile Council of North America<br />
(TCNA) under the American National Standards Institute<br />
(ANSI) process, is now available to manufacturers of ceramic<br />
tile, glass tile, and related tile installation materials (ANSI<br />
A138.1). This comprehensive, multi-attribute certification<br />
program scores products in five categories of performance:<br />
Product Characteristics; Manufacturing; Corporate<br />
Governance; Innovation; and End-of-Life.<br />
CHOOSE <strong>SCS</strong><br />
<strong>SCS</strong> <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Services</strong> (<strong>SCS</strong>) is the green building industry’s<br />
oldest and most trusted third-party certifier. We are known<br />
for our development of scientifically rigorous third-party<br />
certification protocols, environmental labeling standards, life<br />
cycle assessment and sustainability.<br />
As a premium certification body for Green Squared, our<br />
goal is to assist the tile industry in bringing this valuable<br />
certification to the market with a step-by-step, customized<br />
approach.<br />
BENEFITS EXTEND BEYOND CERTIFICATION<br />
By undergoing certification, you will simultaneously be<br />
developing information useful for recognition under the<br />
following industry rating programs:<br />
•§<br />
USGBC LEED Rating Systems<br />
For more information about<br />
Green Squared certification:<br />
<strong>SCS</strong>global<strong>Services</strong>.com/green-squared<br />
tel +1.800.326.3228<br />
greensquared@scsglobalservices.com<br />
•§<br />
California High Performance Schools<br />
•§<br />
National Association of Home Builders<br />
•§<br />
Build-it-Green<br />
•§<br />
GreenGlobes<br />
Setting the standard for sustainability <br />
www.<strong>SCS</strong>global<strong>Services</strong>.com
ENGAGING BUILDING PROFESSIONALS<br />
AND USERS<br />
Green Squared uses a point system that allows<br />
designers, building practitioners, facility professionals,<br />
and consumers to compare products based on their<br />
achievements.<br />
The global market for sustainable products is<br />
demanding more science-based, transparent, and<br />
comprehensive information about the environmental<br />
attributes of products. Working with a certification body<br />
that understands the complexity of multi-attribute<br />
certifications will help you most effectively communicate<br />
your Green Squared certified attributes to the<br />
marketplace.<br />
EARN CERTIFICATION RECOGNITION AS YOU GO<br />
Green Squared covers a multitude of environmental<br />
performance issues. As you orient your operations<br />
toward earning Green Squared achievement points, <strong>SCS</strong><br />
is uniquely positioned to certify selected attributes that<br />
are already in widespread demand, including Recycled<br />
Content, Recycling System, Indoor Air Quality, and Carbon<br />
Footprint.<br />
We can also conduct a full Life Cycle Assessment to<br />
help you gauge your true environmental impacts<br />
and improvement options, and simultaneously earn<br />
Environmental Product Declaration points under the<br />
Green Squared standard.<br />
ASSESSMENT CATEGORIES<br />
Innovation Associated<br />
with Product or Its<br />
Manufacturer<br />
INNOVATION<br />
PRODUCT<br />
Product<br />
Characteristics<br />
MANUFACTURING<br />
MEET PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES AND<br />
LABELING REGULATIONS<br />
Each step of the way, we will help you comply with state<br />
and national environmental labeling guidelines, including<br />
CalGreen and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Green<br />
Guidelines, and conform with private and public sector<br />
procurement guidelines, such as Executive Order 13514<br />
and retailer specifications.<br />
<strong>SCS</strong> GLOBAL SERVICES<br />
CORPORATE<br />
GOVERNANCE<br />
Progressive Corporate Governance<br />
Associated with Products<br />
X<br />
X<br />
END OF LIFE<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Operations<br />
Associated with<br />
Products<br />
End of Product<br />
Life Management<br />
We’ve been providing global leadership in third-party<br />
environmental and sustainability certification, auditing,<br />
testing, and standards development for nearly 30 years.<br />
Our programs span a wide cross-section of industries,<br />
recognizing achievements in green building, product<br />
manufacturing, food and agriculture, forestry, retail, and<br />
more. We are accredited to provide services under a<br />
wide range of nationally and internationally recognized<br />
certification programs. Consistent with our mission,<br />
we are a chartered benefit corporation and Certified<br />
B Corp, reflecting our commitment to socially and<br />
environmentally responsible business practices.<br />
2000 Powell Street, STE 600, Emeryville, CA 94608 USA | +1.800.326.3228 | fax: +1.510.452.8001<br />
www.<strong>SCS</strong>global<strong>Services</strong>.com
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