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We help manufacturers and retailers stand out in a growing market through environmental product certifications that satisfy the buildings and construction industry.

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Sustainability services for manufacturers of green building materials

Manufacturers around the world are creating more sustainable building products, including items with reduced chemical content, superior product stewardship, zero off-gassing, reduced carbon footprint/greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and more.  

But there’s also an abundance of building materials that claim to have reduced environmental impact – with no confirmation.

We connect you with independent, science-backed testing, certification and verification services that help you reassure the buildings and construction community that your products will help meet regulatory and performance requirements.

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Gain market distinction

The booming market for building materials with sustainability claims has a predicted compound annual growth rate of 12% through 2031. Stand out from the crowd with highly recognizable UL Marks, including UL GREENGUARD and ECOLOGO®. [Source]

Meet growing sustainability needs

Buildings and construction buyers are looking for more sustainable products to help them deliver on more and more sustainability requirements (net zero, Zero Waste to Landfill, low carbon, etc.) from investors, regulators and occupants.

Command premium prices

Demand is outpacing supply for more sustainable building materials – and products with third-party certification are in high demand.

Sustainability services for building materials

Life cycle assessment

EPD

Product carbon footprint

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Life cycle assessment services

Provide a meaningful and transparent perspective to communicate current environmental impact and guide future sustainability objectives. Life cycle assessments (LCAs) conducted by a trusted third party using objective frameworks and methodologies demonstrate accountability and inspire trust in how your products and processes affect the environment.

UL Solutions helps manufacturers navigate the emerging product sustainability landscape. We provide an array of LCA and LCA-adjacent services, performed by regulatory and sustainability experts, to help support voluntary or mandatory reporting, satisfy customer demands, and understand sustainability progress.

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Life cycle assessment services

Provide a meaningful and transparent perspective to communicate current environmental impact and guide future sustainability objectives. Life cycle assessments (LCAs) conducted by a trusted third party using objective frameworks and methodologies demonstrate accountability and inspire trust in how your products and processes affect the environment.

UL Solutions helps manufacturers navigate the emerging product sustainability landscape. We provide an array of LCA and LCA-adjacent services, performed by regulatory and sustainability experts, to help support voluntary or mandatory reporting, satisfy customer demands, and understand sustainability progress.

Meet our experts

“My passion is the intersection of sustainability and public health. If we can reduce the exposure to chemical emissions at the product or building level, we can minimize the risk of adverse health effects to ourselves, our children and our grandchildren. This ultimately leads to a safer, more sustainable world for all of us.”

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Tony Worthan

Senior Director, Global Industry Leader, Health, Furniture, Sustainability | Retail and Consumer Products
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Building products, systems and energy sources are evolving

So are the applicable codes, standards and requirements. Navigate the shifting compliance landscape with a trusted testing, inspection and certification partner.

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Explore our other capabilities for buildings and construction

Meet evolving requirements for the safety, quality, performance, sustainability, interoperability and security of building materials, products, infrastructure and technologies.

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Meet evolving requirements for the safety, quality, performance, sustainability, interoperability and security of building materials, products, infrastructure and technologies.