#GREENGRIDZ FIRST CIRCULAR WORKTOP IN THE WORLD WITH NORDIC SWAN ECO LABEL

As of today, #GREENGRIDZ, the furniture construction panel with a healthy mission, is officially Nordic Swan Eco Label certified. A milestone for the lightweight wood panel made from waste streams with at least 60% less material and CO2. TRIBOO markets this prestigious worktop for the interior design of offices. Companies, governments, schools and the hospitality industry can now choose all the advantages that this superior alternative to traditional heavy solid worktops has to offer. #GREENGRIDZ will help organisations to make their business operations more sustainable.  

TRIBOO BRINGS ECO LABEL CERTIFIED #GREENGRIDZ ON THE MARKET FOR CIRCULAR OFFICE DESIGN

TRIBOO, the circular office furnisher, was nominated as one of the 12 most sustainable companies in the Netherlands for the Koning Willem I Award and received the Rising Star nomination from the European Commission at the European Business Awards for the Environment. With a branch in Zevenhuizen, the Netherlands, and Copenhagen, Denmark, they bring the Nordic Swan Eco Label certified #GREENGRIDZ construction panel to the office furnishing market. This certification supports the growth of companies and governments in large tenders to make a demonstrable difference in the circular design of offices in terms of less material use, less CO2 emissions and a circular product made from waste. #GREENGRIDZ has the best sustainability performance of all furniture panels currently available in the market.

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION #GREENGRIDZ ENSURES SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND A RESILIENT FUTURE

As one of the world's most stringent and recognised environmental certifications, the Nordic Swan Ecolabel is enjoying increasing international demand. Leading companies and brand owners around the world have chosen the Nordic Swan Ecolabel for their products.

The purpose of eco-labels is to help consumers make good environmental choices. There is an urgent need to change consumption and lifestyle if we are to achieve the UN's global targets for sustainable development. Nordic Ecolabelling works for several of the 17 sustainability goals, as the requirements have a positive effect on, for example, biodiversity, clean water and a non-toxic environment. Of course, goal number 12 on sustainable production and consumption is the top priority.

The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is a Type 1 ecolabel (ISO 14024). This is one of the world's most credible and robust environmental labels. Type 1 means that the products meet environmental requirements set by an independent third party, that the requirements are continuously reinforced and that they are developed from a life cycle perspective.

After 30 years of serving the environment, 96% of all Swedes recognise the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and 75% trust that products and services with Nordic Swan Ecolabel are a good choice for the environment (Ipsos 2017). 

WHAT IS THE NORDIC SWAN ECO-LABEL

The Nordic Ecolabel or Nordic swan is the official sustainability label for products from the Nordic countries. It was introduced in 1989 by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The logo is based on the Nordic Council's logo that was adopted in 1984 and symbolises trust, integrity and freedom. The Nordic Swan covers 67 different product groups, from hand soap to furniture to hotels.

The Nordic Swan is a voluntary licensing system whereby the applicant agrees to follow the criteria set out by the Nordic Ecolabelling. These criteria include environmental, quality and health arguments. The criteria levels promote products and services that are among the most environmentally friendly and take into account factors such as free trade and proportionality (costs versus benefits).

Companies that use the Nordic Swan label for their products must verify compliance through samples from independent laboratories, certificates and monitoring visits. The label is usually valid for three years, after which the criteria are reviewed and the company must re-apply for authorisation.

WHY CHOOSE ECO-LABELS

Never before has the motivation to create a sustainable future for the earth, our future generations and ourselves been as strong as it is today. We all have the opportunity to be part of the solution. Many companies are working hard, smarter and more environmentally friendly. Using less energy, water and other resources is not only good for the environment - it also brings positive results. The future market leaders are those who are first with the new and greener solutions.

WHY CHOOSE THE NORDIC SWAN ECOLABEL

The Nordic Swan Ecolabel creates sustainable solutions based on a life cycle analysis and an overall goal to reduce the environmental impact of the production and consumption of goods. Strict requirements in all phases of a product's life cycle and the constant refinement of these requirements to create sustainable development is the basis of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and what sets it apart from other labels - in addition to the fact that it is an official, independent and third-party certification.

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