The standard ISO 17889-1 “Ceramic tiling systems – Sustainability for ceramic tiles and installation materials – Part 1: Specifications and vocabulary for ceramic tiles” defines for the first time a set of international parameters for objectively measuring the environmental, economic and social impact of ceramic tiles throughout their life cycle.
The evaluation system consists of 38 mandatory and voluntary requirements and a multi-rating score structure.
For a tile to comply with ISO 17889-1, it must meet all the mandatory requirements and gain 117.5 points from the voluntary requirements. The average Italian product exceeds this threshold with an average score of 124 and peaks of 126.
ISO 17889-1 enables ceramic tile producers to certify the sustainability of their products in a similar way to other ISO certifications. They can do this in two different ways:
The global building and construction materials market adopts numerous environmental product labels and building rating systems, with application criteria that differ from one country to another. The international standard ISO 17889-1 simplifies the situation by standardising the evaluation and rating criteria.
This provides ceramic tile producers around the world with a method for evaluating their environmental performance throughout the production chain and the good practices they have adopted at a company level. It also gives architects, contractors and end customers a verifiable and objective tool to avoid greenwashing traps and identify truly sustainable tiles.
The ISO 17889-1 standard also promotes the careful use of natural resources and the reduction of waste, as well as ensuring greater transparency on the part of companies regarding the sustainability of their production processes. This means it is aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 12 of the UN’s 2030 Agenda regarding responsible consumption and production.
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