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.