Environmental certifications: FSC®, EPD, GREENGUARD, CAM and international standards
Environmental certifications guarantee that furniture, materials and production processes comply with measurable and verifiable sustainability criteria. Standards such as FSC®, EPD, GREENGUARD and CAM ensure transparency on emissions, origin of raw materials and product life cycle. Their adoption is a strategic requirement for ESG projects, public tenders and healthy work environments.
Technical specifications
- Certified FSC® traceability for panels and wood-based components derived from responsibly managed forests.
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) based on LCA methodology for life cycle assessment.
- VOC emissions compliant with GREENGUARD standards, for better indoor air quality.
- Compliance with Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) for public tenders and high-sustainability projects.
Typical configurations
Operational furniture
Operational workstations with FSC® certified wood-based panels, range EPDs and components with controlled VOC emissions, designed for open spaces compliant with CAM and international environmental protocols.
Executive furniture
Executive desks, meeting tables and storage units with traceable wood supply chains, available EPDs and certified materials for representative projects with advanced ESG requirements.
Technical panels and dividers
Acoustic panels, dividers and vertical surfaces with GREENGUARD and CAM certifications, ideal for controlling VOC emissions and guaranteeing healthy work environments.
Technical surfaces
Worktops, technical tops and functional surfaces with EPD documentation, FSC® traceability and CAM compliance, for projects where sustainability is an integral part of the specification.
FSC® certification for responsible forest management
FSC® certification guarantees that wood and its derivatives come from responsibly managed forests. It ensures traceability throughout the supply chain, biodiversity protection and respect for local communities. In office furniture, FSC® is a key requirement in the selection of wood-based panels and supplies that require transparent, controlled supply chains aligned with corporate ESG strategies.
Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for life cycle analysis
Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) provide a scientific assessment of environmental impact throughout the entire product life cycle. Based on LCA methodology, they make it possible to compare different solutions in terms of emissions, energy consumption and resource use. For designers and companies, EPDs are an essential tool for adopting objective criteria in sustainable choices and for transparently documenting the environmental performance of furniture.
GREENGUARD certification and VOCs for indoor air quality
GREENGUARD certifies materials and furniture with very low VOC emissions, improving indoor air quality and contributing to WELL and LEED standards. In offices, this translates into healthier environments, lower exposure to harmful volatile compounds and greater wellbeing for those who work there every day.
Integrating GREENGUARD-certified products into panels, surfaces and seating means designing spaces that respond to growing requirements for environmental comfort and health safety, without giving up aesthetics and functionality.
Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) for tenders and compliant projects
Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) define the minimum environmental sustainability requirements in public tenders: percentages of recycled content, limits on VOC emissions, material durability and supply-chain traceability. Complying with CAM means proposing compliant, competitive products aligned with national circular economy policies.
For private companies too, adopting CAM standards represents a reputational and operational advantage: it facilitates access to tenders and calls, supports ESG strategies and guarantees coherence between sustainability objectives and concrete furniture and procurement choices.
FAQ
Certifications guarantee environmental quality, transparency and measurable performance. They are fundamental for projects oriented towards sustainability, regulatory compliance and ESG strategies, both in the public and private sectors.
It mainly concerns wood and its derivatives, but it affects the entire supply chain of products containing raw materials from responsibly managed forests, including panels, coverings and structural furniture components.
They are not always mandatory, but they are essential in high-sustainability projects and in all situations where a detailed LCA assessment of the product’s environmental impact throughout its life cycle is required.
Yes. By limiting VOC emissions in enclosed spaces, GREENGUARD certification reduces exposure to potentially harmful compounds and helps create healthier environments, in line with WELL and LEED standards for occupant wellbeing.
CAM are mandatory in public tenders, but they are also a useful reference for private companies that want to adopt high environmental standards and align office furniture with their ESG and circular economy policies.