Eligible Product

Products eligible for FEMB level® certification include all office and non-domestic indoor furniture products.

Certification Criteria

Qualification for level® certification under the FEMB Furniture Sustainability Requirements includes conformance to criteria under four specific categories.

• Materials
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Human and Ecosystem Health
• Social Responsibility

Points earned under each of these categories determine the level of certification earned:

• level 1. The first tier of certified performance
• level 2. Additional milestones of performance achieved
• level 3. The highest level of performance recognized

Certification to FEMB level® attests that the product, the manufacturing facility, and the company responsible for the product brand, have been evaluated by an accredited third-party certification body against the multi-attribute criteria of the FEMB Sustainability requirements for office and non-domestic furniture for indoor use.

Complementary SCS Services

Bundle multiple services and save! SCS offers many complementary services for even more cost-effective service and reduced audit fatigue. Other certifications that support FEMB level include the following:

• BIFMA LEVEL®
• Indoor Air Quality
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
• Health Product Declarations (HPD)
• FSC Chain of Custody
• Recycled and Material Content
• Carbon Footprint Verification

1. Scope
• SCS scopes the project and prepares a proposal.
• Client agrees to scope and signs a work order.
• An SCS account manager is assigned to guide client through the certification process.
2. Data Collection
• Client completes Data Request Form, identifying credits to be pursued and submits to auditor along with supporting documentation.
• Once sufficient data is collected, an onsite audit is scheduled.
3. Onsite Audit
• The SCS auditor conducts an onsite audit.
• Onsite audit time will be determined based upon the level of certification (i.e. level 1, 2, or 3) and the total number of points requested.
4. Corrective Actions
• Client responds to any non-conformities or new information requests.
5. Reporting
• The SCS auditor prepares a draft Assessment Report that details the findings of the audit, including nonconformities, and opportunities for improvement.
6. Certification Decision
• An SCS reviewer conducts a final review of the draft Assessment Report and makes the certification decision.
• Upon successful certification, client is listed in SCS Green Products Guide, the levelcertified.org website, and is granted the right to use the approved level® logo.
7. Certification Maintenance
• The certification period is 3 years.
• A surveillance audit of a sampling of credits and an onsite audit is required in the middle of the certification period (18 months/ 1.5 years)
• A full scale renewal occurs every 3 years.

• Provides a comprehensive review of your sustainability program
• Establishes a consistent metric for easy comparability
• Guides organizations on a path towards continuous improvement
• Facilitates trade across borders and standardizes criteria for furniture sustainability