Chemical Testing and Analytic Services

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1 Chemical Testing and Analytic Services UL Environment is a global leader in testing systems, products, and materials for their impacts on the indoor air quality (IAQ) and health effects. Customer Benefits: Benchmarking products Compliance with IAQ standards and specifications Certification compliance Reducing product development costs Minimize litigation risk associated with chemical exposure Product Testing and Analytic Services: Chemical Emission Testing Chemical Content Testing Exposure Risk Ultrafine Particle Studies Air Sampling Analysis 1

2 Environmental Claims Validation Environmental Claim Validation lends thirdparty credibility to environmental claims to build trust with customers, equipping manufacturers with a powerful tool for differentiation in an increasingly cluttered marketplace. Customer Benefits: Build trust with their customers Differentiation Third-Party validation Claims we validate include: Recycled Content Recyclability Bio-Based Content Landfill Waste Diversion PVC Free Innovative Claims 2

3 UL ECOLOGO: Multi-Attribute Product Certification ECOLOGO certified products tell the story of a product s environmental performance throughout its lifecycle. These standards set metrics for a host of environmental criteria, including: Customer Benefits: Build trust with their customers Differentiation Third-Party Certification Recognition and acceptance by business trading partners and specifiers Energy use reduction Recyclability Natural resource conservation Health Product performance and use Product stewardship and innovation Others 3

4 UL GREENGUARD Certification Programs ULE offers indoor air quality certifications helping protect the health of end users and building occupants by setting standards, testing and certify 28 different products types used to construct and furnish buildings. Customer Benefits: Health-based differentiator in the marketplace Recognition and acceptance in green building standards Demonstrates a manufacturer s commitment to the health and well-being of the people who use their products >480 manufacturers have products certified >16,000 products are certified 4

5 Environmental Product Declaration EPDs deliver transparency into a product s environmental impacts, from cradle-to-grave. An EPD is a comprehensive, internationally-harmonized report that documents the ways in which a product, throughout its lifecycle, affects the environment. Customer Benefits: Build and maintain credibility with customers Demonstrates leadership and differentiation in the marketplace Helps products meet environmental reporting criteria as specified in procurement policies Typically, an EPD will include information about a product s impact on: Global warming Ozone depletion Water pollution Ozone creation Greenhouse gas emissions Optional impacts such as human toxicity risk and corporate social responsibility 5

6 Environmental Marketing UL Environment is a team of experts in sustainability, marketing, science and business that helps companies position its sustainability products and services to build trust with its customers. Customer Benefits: Competitive differentiation Customer value Market intelligence Risk mitigation Environmental Marketing Services Marketing your Certification Sustainable Value Mapping Green Market Intelligence LEED Assessment Internal Training 6

7 Voluntary Certification Guidance UL Environment provides strategic advice and support to assist companies in determining the value of certification options to their business and prepare to seek certification against third party standards. Customer Benefits: Cost efficiencies that come from putting the right systems and data in place before seeking certification Clarity and confidence in the chosen certification path Voluntary Certification Guidance Technical gap analysis for certification against third party validation and certification programs such as Blue Angel in Germany, and EPEAT in the United States Innovative claims Product risk assessment 7

8 Supply Chain Solutions UL Environment provides supply chain support through a variety of processes and tools, including through the Greener Product Framework through which ULE helps develop and stand-up a market-aligned, greener product sourcing program that enables it to capture customer trust and market share in an increasingly crowded and confusing green marketplace. Customer Benefits: Alignment of sustainability strategy across supply chain Risk mitigation Ability to measure and communicate progress in sustainable sourcing Supply Chain Solutions Greener Product Framework Supplier questionnaires, data collection system guidance Auditing against verification frameworks Supplier training 8

9 Corporate Level Strategy Why? The mega forces driving sustainability deep into business such as climate change, resource constraints, and transparency are getting stronger. leading companies continue to evolve more sustainability strategies and practices - Harvard Business Review Provides a 3-year roadmap and near-term tactical guidance to help Elizabeth Arden select the path that makes the most sense for its business. Identifies opportunities for future growth. 9

10 Five domains, one score Governance for Sustainability Environment Work Force Customers and Suppliers Community Engagement and Human Rights 95 indicators, 1003 points 10

11 UL 880 Scoring Structure Prerequisites Core Indicators Leadership Indicators 0 points 8 Indicators Up to 240 points 22 Indicators Up to 763 points 65 Indicators Inventories and Baselines Policies and Procedures Performance Reporting 11

12 1 Governance for Sustainability Overview: The intention of the Governance for Sustainability domain is to assess the extent to which the Applicant s leadership its board, executive leadership and its senior management views sustainability as part of its fiduciary responsibility and ensures that sustainability issues are well managed throughout the organization. A B C D E Sustainability Strategic Plan and Reporting Board Oversight Stakeholder Engagement Organizational Ethics Creating a Culture of Sustainability 12

13 2 Environment Overview: The intention of the Environment domain is to assess the extent to which the Applicant has developed and implemented a system to identify the environmental impacts of its operations and strategies and programs to mitigate or eliminate the impacts. A B C D Environmental Management Company Operations: Energy and Greenhouse Gas Management Company Operations: Water Company Operations: Solid Waste Reduction E F G H Transportation and Logistics Facilities and Land Use Organizational Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Product Stewardship 13

14 3 Work Force Overview: This intention of the Work Force section is to assess the extent to which the Applicant s policies and programs foster a positive work environment and engage and motivate employees, which are the foundations of a sustainable workplace. A B C D Positive Work Environment Fostering Workplace Integrity Workplace Health and Safety Employee Health and Wellness 14

15 4 Consumers and Suppliers Overview: The intention of the A Customers and Suppliers Fair Marketing and Communications domain is to determine the extent to which the Applicant has aligned its sustainability goals throughout its value chain. B C D Product Safety Customer Support, Service and Complaint Resolution Sustainable Supply Chain 15

16 5 Community Engagement and Human Rights Overview: The intention of the Community Engagement and Human Rights domain is to ensure that the Applicant is a responsible and proactive corporate citizen. A B C Community Impacts Community Alignment Human Rights 16