Recycled Content Certification

In the pursuit of a circular economy, recycled materials are essential, especially within the construction and consumer products sectors. As producers face challenges in contributing to circularity, our innovative recycled content certification provides a robust certification protocol, stemming from the globally recognized ISO 14021 standard for environmental declarations.

Our independent team conducts comprehensive assessments, resulting in certification to validate and demonstrate the inclusion of recycled materials in your products and provide credible evidence of your commitment to sustainable development.

Why choose recycled content certification from SGS?

We enable you to:

Confirm your commitment to sustainable development with recognized certification:
Our recycled content certification is recognized by leading sustainability certification bodies, such as LEED and BREEAM
Combat climate change:
Actively reduce your ecological footprint
Preserve natural resources:
Avoid depletion of valuable resources by using recycled materials
Reduce environmental impact:
Foster a cleaner, more sustainable future
Gain a competitive edge:
Boost your market position and brand image by demonstrating your commitment to sustainability
Ensure compliance:
Meet legal requirements and optimize opportunities for subsidies
Strengthen stakeholder confidence:
Independent validation of your recycled content claims builds trust with developers, contractors, and government entities
Achieve accurate results:
Ensure precise calculation of recycled content with our seasoned experts

How does it work?

For producers engaged in reclamation and utilization of materials and waste streams, our recycled content certification provides a structured path to recognition. The process involves two essential steps:

Step 1 (Applicant):
- Adhere to all steps mandated by ISO 14021
- Collect evidence from your raw material suppliers on the use of recycled materials
- Compile an interpretation document with arguments supporting the classification of specific raw materials as recycled materials
- Calculate the recycled content of your product
Upon successful completion of our recycled content certification process, you will receive a certificate as tangible proof of your commitment to sustainability and circularity.
Step 2 (SGS):
- Evaluate the evidence from suppliers
- Assess the interpretation document
- Verify the recycled content calculation
- Conduct an extensive audit at the production site, scrutinizing the entire production process, including raw material procurement and quality control of incoming materials