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Contact SupplierThe BIFMA level® as Guide towards Sustainable Furniture BIFMA level® is a voluntary third-party certification program based on the ANSI/BIFMA e3 furniture sustainability standard. It has been launched to provide a transparent and holistic approach for the furniture industry to evaluate and communicate the environmental and social impacts of their products in the built environment. TÜV Rheinland is your experienced partner to prove conformance according to the ANSI/BIFMA e3 furniture sustainability standard and enable level® certification. Contact our experts now and they will first check to see if your furniture meets the prerequisites for a level® certification. BIFMA level® sets measurable market-based definitions of progressively more sustainable furniture by establishing performance criteria that address environmental and social aspects throughout the supply chain. Benefits of Our BIFMA level® Certification Services at a Glance With BIFMA level® certification by TÜV Rheinland, you can: Boost customer confidence in the quality and reliability of your furniture. Place your products on the market as safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Gain the lead against the competition with a neutral environment label. Demonstrate your high quality standards. Please contact us at TÜV Rheinland to learn more about how sustainable furniture and BIFMA level® certification can positively impact your company or organization. BIFMA level® Conformance Assessment In order to achieve a level® certification, we support the furniture manufacturer of the applicant product by assessing their conformance according to the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard. Once our experts confirm that the prerequisites of the four basic elements of level® certification criteria have been met, it is possible to receive additional credits toward multiple levels of achievement in each element category by meeting the specified performance requirements. Credits Lead to level® Certification.
What is BIFMA level?
BIFMA LEVEL was invented to ensure a transparent and open mean to evaluate and estimate the environmental and social impacts of furniture products to the environment in which it is built. The LEVEL conveys all the criteria that are required for a successful BIFMA Certification procedure. The LEVEL is a system for evaluation and certification of environmentally-preferable and socially-responsible office furniture. There are three performance tiers in the LEVEL program; LEVEL 1, 2, and BIFMA level 3 certification. To meet each level, you must fulfil a number of criteria. The higher the level is, the greater number of criteria are needed to be fulfilled.
What is BIFMA level 1 certification? The BIFMA level 1 is the first or primary level of BIFMA certification. In this level, a manufacturer can acquire at least 32 to 48 points. Out of these points, at least 5 must be related to the product.
What is BIFMA level 2 certification? The BIFMA level 2 is the second or medium level of BIFMA certification. In this level, a manufacturer can acquire at least 49 to 68 points. Out of these points, at least 16 must be related to the product.
What is BIFMA level 3 certification? The BIFMA level 3 is the third or the final level of BIFMA certification. In this level, a manufacturer can acquire at least 69 to 111 points. Out of these points, at least 26 must be related to the product.