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by Govinda Katuwal | 29-07-2022 13:41
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Green Certification Programs The word ‘Green’ is acknowledge with the colour of nature and referred with the sustainability choice. The green certification majorly started with the aim of making everything around us more likeable to environment and less harmful. In this short article we will discuss about some of the green certification programs all around the world. LEED The most widely recognized sustainable building certification is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), which is awarded by the United States Green Building Council. It offers nine distinct certification programs, including those for commercial, retail, new construction, and existing structures. Each program is rated using a point system. Each green building element earns you points, and your point total decides whether you're LEED Certified, LEED Silver, LEED Gold, or LEED Platinum (the highest level). NABERS NABERS is a green building certification that is exclusively accessible to Australian projects. It rates environmental effect on a six-star scale based on energy use, waste generation, water consumption, and interior environment. Energy Star Another well-known green building certification issued by the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency is Energy Star. To qualify, your building must be at least 15% more energy efficient than standard buildings. These certificates are valid for a year. CASBEE The Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency is a Japanese green building certification that is now being piloted for worldwide usage. Residential and commercial building, urban development, and municipal management are all certified under this curriculum. TCO Certified TCO Certified is an international sustainability certification for IT goods that incorporates a wide variety of requirements assuring that IT products are manufactured, used, and recycled in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. EarthCheck EarthCheck is a travel and tourism benchmarking certification and advice organisation. EarthCheck has been assisting companies, communities, and governments in providing clean, safe, prosperous, and healthy locations for visitors to visit, live, work, and play since 1987. ISCC EU The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU certification demonstrates conformity with environmental, social, and traceability requirements, and qualifies biofuel or biomass enterprises for legal recognition under European transportation fuel objectives. The Institute for Green Business Certification The Institute for Green Business Certification, a Canadian organization, provides certification and marketing for firms that satisfy environmental requirements, such as compliance with environmental rules and the deployment of energy-saving measures. |
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Hello Govindai, this is your mentor Chelwoon.
Thank you for introducing us to various green certification programs in the world. When one company make their products eco-friendly, they need to examine all possible issues related to their products in terms of the environment. Value chains including raw material supply, manufacturing, transporting and so on are all assessed by a green certification program. This makes companies which make efforts to be a more eco-freindly business to grow and change!
Thank you for the article!
Regards,
Chelwoon
Posted 24-08-2022 01:57
Thank you, mentor @Joon, certainly some companies use such certifications as their excuse for the dirty work they do.
Posted 03-08-2022 11:13
Hello Govinda, this is your mentor Joon.
As introduced in your article, there exists several Green Certification programs around the world. I am sure there is one which is locally used in Nepal too! Such programs have numerous positive effects and among them, the most important one is that it could promote people and industry to produce more sustainable products. The downside is that for those certifications without positive incentives does not attract the companies, ones with tax incentives could provide win-win situation.
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 31-07-2022 17:04