BASF receives third-party certification for LEED v4-compliant Manufacturer Inventory Reports

BEACHWOOD, OH, November, 30, 2016 -- BASF’s Construction Chemicals and Performance Materials divisions in North America can now provide LEED v4-compliant Manufacturer Inventory Reports that satisfy requirements for Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Material Ingredients, Option 1. BASF’s Product Compliance Management Process was recently audited and certified by a third-party organization, GreenCircle Certified, LLC (GreenCircle), to ensure independent authentication of the company’s environmental claims.

“This certification provides architects, designers and LEED project teams with the information needed to make educated decisions regarding the products they use in the design and execution of structures,” said David Green, Sustainability Analyst, BASF Construction Chemicals. “We deliver transparent information about our products, and support the industry’s efforts to deliver healthy, sustainable solutions for the built environment.”

“BASF is a first-mover in helping the sustainable construction industry contribute to earning points within the updated, more rigorous, LEED v4 standard,” said Annie Bevan, Vice President, Certification Services, GreenCircle Certified, LLC. “As the largest chemical producer in the world, they have set the bar for clarity and integrity in the industry.”

This certification makes BASF the largest provider of LEED v4 Manufacturer Inventory Reports. These reports are available for chemical admixtures, concrete repair and protection systems, foam insulation systems, flooring systems, performance grouts, underground construction products, waterproofing and sealants, expansion control systems, and wall systems.

The reports also adhere to requirements of the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, and are equivalent in LEED v4 to Health Product Declaration, Cradle to Cradle, Manufacturer Inventory Reports using GreenScreen benchmark evaluation, and Declare.

GreenCircle has audited and verified that BASF’s internal Product Compliance Management System assesses the hazards of all the ingredients that make up the product, including impurities. GreenCircle utilized these results to certify that the Manufacturer Inventory reports meet the LEED v4 Material Ingredient, Option 1 reporting requirements.  

To view the GreenCircle certified product database, click here: http://greencirclecertified.com/database/.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.4 billion in 2015. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.
 
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than €70 billion in 2015. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.

About GreenCircle Certified, LLC

GreenCircle is a third-party certification company, established in 2010 to empower every business to be a driver of positive global change. Their thorough evaluation process ensures independent verification that an organization’s products and/or operations’ sustainability claims are honest, valid, and verified. GreenCircle is an internationally recognized third-party certification entity that conducts all operations in compliance with ISO 17065. GreenCircle created the LEED v4 compliance certification in conjunction with the USGBC and is currently the first and only third-party certifier offering this type of industry distinctive certification. They are also recognized by the International Living Future Institute and has partnered with them to create a third-party certification process for Declare labels. GreenCircle also was the first third-party certifier in the industry to audit an organization for the LEED Supply Chain Optimization (Option 3) credit pathway. GreenCircle is a leader in the material ingredient reporting space with the goal to ensure transparency and integrity of various material health standards and tools recognized within various green building standards and codes. 

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