Sustainable Products

“Sustainability and transparency are at the heart of the REO-ECO business. TÜV SÜD’s Recycled Content Certification has enabled us to independently substantiate the authenticity of our recycled products, thereby enhancing our clients’ confidence.”

Mr. Ivan Yip, CEO, REO-ECO Recycle Tech  

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SERVICES FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS

Our service portfolio includes testing and certification for sustainable products. Explore the service areas below to learn more. If you’re looking for a specific service not currently listed, please contact our team directly. To find out more about our portfolio of sustainability services, click here. 

Creating a sustainable future

We are in the middle of a pandemic crisis, but also in the middle of an environmental crisis. Product brands and manufacturers can make a great difference. The way we produce and use everyday products accounts for almost half of carbon emissions. Companies face external pressures that demand for greater transparency across the supply chain and throughout the product life cycle. For instance, the new EU circular economy action plan is introducing legislative as well as non-legislative measures with focus on the sectors that use most resources and where the potential for circularity is high such as: electronics and ICT; batteries and vehicles; packaging; plastics; textiles; among others.

Now and in the coming years, companies need to evolve and overcome traditional and unsustainable linear economy practices. Consumers and regulations are and will be increasingly demanding proof of the product carbon footprint, materials recycled content, toxic-free materials, recyclability, reparability, durability, just to name a few.

Greenwashing is on the rise with many achievements and sustainability pledges being either not true, not permanent, or double-counted. As a third-party, testing, inspection and certification company, we can help providing elements of trust that are needed in a transition to a circular economy.

When you work with us, you will access:

Global technical and tailored industry expertise

A large global network of labs and experts to couple these circular economy principles with the requirements and available standards /systems/programs/schemes available for different industries. By sharing our expertise and advising on most common and most effective technically feasible industry practices

Compliance and trust in product sustainability claims

Providing technical and reliable information to substantiate sustainability claims. Enabling trustworthiness from suppliers claims (and prevent products from being placed on market when they bring an environmental harm)

Our experts have curated relevant content on sustainable products. Find out more about our perspectives on sustainable products in our Related Resources below.