EcolabelIndex

natureplus

natureplus logo

Natureplus is an international label of quality for sustainable building and accommodation products, tested for health, environmental-friendliness and functionality.

The label’s primary aim is to provide consumers as well as architects, tradesmen, building companies and all those involved in construction, with a reliable orientation aid towards sustainable products i.e. environmentally-friendly and not posing any health risks.

The natureplus®-seal of quality embodies health-awareness, environmentally-friendly production, the protection of our limited resources and their suitability of application. Products with this label are made predominantly from renewable/sustainable sources of raw materials. Test procedures relating to the health aspects of the chosen materials, guarantee the integrity of the products certified.

Learn more: natureplus websiteExternal Site

Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

Conformity with natureplus's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party) following ISO 17025 Testing and Calibration Laboratories

Certification / registration required

Applicants are certified against the ecolabels’s criteria before using the label

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

natureplus - International Association of Sustainable Housing and Living

Member of

Unknown

Type

Non-profit

Also manages

None.


Ecolabel Index pro | Subscription service

Additional data available to subscribers:

Ecolabel details | What are the characteristics of the standard(s) related to this ecolabel?

  • Applicable life cycle and supply chain phases
  • Social and environmental attributes
  • Mutual recognition with other ecolabels
  • Standard details, including standard document, review frequency

Ecolabel development | How were the standards for this ecolabel developed?

  • Standard development and management process
  • Standard-setting norms followed for development of the ecolabel's standard
  • Type of standard-setting process, external stakeholders, and funding sources

Conformity Assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

  • Requirements to achieve certification (i.e. chain of custody, site visits, metrics)
  • Audit / surveillance requirements
  • Duration of certification, time to achieve certification

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

  • Contact details, primary contact
  • Organizational details including year established, funding, and governance

Additional information | Including:

  • Compliance type (pass / fail / tiered)
  • Target audience (consumers / retailers / manufacturers / etc)

See plans and pricing

No contract — upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time.

FREE access for ecolabelling organisations.


Advertisement


Advertisement

Get your .eco domain


Key data

Year ecolabel est. 2002

Classification | Who, what, where

Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Building products


Where this ecolabel is found
Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia France Germany Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Poland Switzerland



Keep up to date | News, press

Mailing list

Subscribe to our mailing list for occasional updates.


As mentioned in...
New York Times, Guardian, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal have mentioned us

Help build this site | Submit, suggest

Advertisement

Last updated: 20 January 2012