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可持续性认证项目

 

的 WQA 可持续性认证项目 is the first of its kind in the drinking water 处理行业. 的 可持续性认证标志 verifies to 零售商 和 消费者 that a product has been manufactured according to industry 标准 for recognized best practices in environmental sustainability 和 corporate social responsibility. 

的 mark is a symbol that represents achievement in the field of sustainability. It supports profitability by helping to identify products as safe for both people 和 the planet. 一旦产品获得认证, the company may display the 可持续性认证标志 on websites, 营销材料, 包装, 以及产品本身, ensuring that products maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

的 WQA 可持续性认证项目 is currently the only environmental certification program in the world to earn ANSI accreditation to ISO 17065 和 ISO 14024 for Type I Environmental Labeling.  这提供了独立, third-party verification that a product is environmentally responsible in all phases of its life cycle: from raw materials, 生产, 分布, 使用阶段的碳, 一直到报废处理.  查看 ANSI列表网页和证书 对于认可的认证项目.

WQA's 可持续性认证项目 offers certification to two primary 标准, WQA / ASPE / ANSI s - 802:苏stainable Activated Carbon Media for Drinking Water Treatment 和 WQA / ASPE / ANSI S-803:可持续饮用365APP下载处理系统.

点击这里 to search for products certified to WQA's sustainability 标准.

可持续发展认证的好处

  • WQA has been recognized for more than 50 years as a leader in the field of product certification for the drinking water 处理行业.

  • By participating in this first-of-its-kind environmental labeling program for the water 处理行业, 你可以 demonstrate leadership in the marketplace on behalf of your company 和 its products.

  • It allows you to promote your environmental achievements on products 和 literature to 零售商 和 消费者.

  • It helps your company decrease costs by eliminating waste 和 inefficiency.

  • It minimizes 注册ulatory 和 liability risk by eliminating hazards in the workplace 和 reducing the environmental footprint of your products.

  • 的 ground-breaking WQA Sustainability 标准 were developed through intensive collaboration with manufacturers 和 sustainability experts.

  • Industry-sponsored voluntary certification programs often preempt the establishment of m和atory, 通常更加繁重, 政府规定.

  • Conducting a Life Cycle Analysis of your products can be costly 和 time-intensive, but the WQA Sustainability 标准 already incorporate elements of a Life Cycle Analysis for your product category, thereby eliminating the need for you to make a separate investment.

  • WQA's points-based 标准 allow you to pick 和 choose from a menu of sustainability choices, customizing your efforts to best suit your circumstances 和 sustainability goals.

  • WQA will guide you through the certification process with personalized consultation, 包括一个资料365app安卓客户端下载库. We can provide case-studies on the benefits of embracing sustainability 和 template environmental policies 和 reports to help you comply with the requirements of the 标准.

为什么可持续发展问题

As concern for the environment moves ever more to the forefront of public 和 media attention, the water 处理行业 has been the subjected to some criticism in this area.  Companies are increasingly concerned about making environmental claims out of fear that they will be accused of "green-washing,这是一种毫无根据的做法, 误导, 或未经证实的环保声明.

因此, in order to meet growing dem和 on the part of manufacturers, 消费者, 零售商, 监管机构, 和环保组织, the WQA members 和 board directed the proactive development of a voluntary certification program for 可持续发展的 365APP下载接触产品. 

A product is defined as “可持续发展的” if it meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. 的se needs are further delineated as encompassing responsibility for the 关于可持续性的三个P: 

  • 人: the safety 和 welfare of 生产 workers 和 消费者);
  • 地球: the continuing health of our ecosystems); 和 
  • 繁荣: the economic realities that the product must fulfill a need, 执行的广告, 和 be offered for a competitive price – all of which lead to success in the marketplace.

Clearly, certification to a sustainability st和ard meets an emerging need in the marketplace.  But what are the costs of implementing the programs 和 policies that the 标准 require? 答案可能会让你大吃一惊.

可持续发展与其说是一个目的地，不如说是一个旅程, 和 embarking on this journey does require some initial investment of resources. However, most sustainability initiatives actually produce a positive 投资回报 随着时间的推移. 这是因为, 在实践中, sustainability is largely about reducing waste 和 improving efficiency. 因此, these efforts usually result in some or all of the following longer-term cost savings, 包括原材料在内, 能源和365APP下载的消耗, 制造/生产效率, 职业健康与安全, 废物处理, 灾害管理, 法规遵从性, 公共关系, 降低风险(业务), 责任和监管).

可持续性认证