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FEMB awards \u201cEuropean Level\u201d certificate \u2013 the first comprehensive European standard in the furniture industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based in Melle, Germany, the office furniture manufacturer Assmann has received the \u201cEuropean Level\u201d sustainability certificate from the European Federation of Office Furniture (FEMB) umbrella organisation. \u201cThe FEMB certificate shows wonderful recognition of our sustainable work, not only for us, but also as a quality feature for our customers. That is why we are also regarding this distinction as an incentive to progress further in the field of sustainability in the future,<\/em>\u201d says Dirk Assmann, Managing Director of Assmann.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The still young FEMB certificate<\/a> is the first comprehensive European standard that is also recognised outside of the European Economic Area. The products themselves, their assembly and the organisational framework conditions are assessed. The distinction proves to the family company that all four areas (\u201cmaterials\u201d, \u201cenergy and atmosphere\u201d, \u201cpersonal and environmental health\u201d and \u201csocial responsibility\u201d) are handled especially sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voluntary proof of sustainability in production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As early as 2010, the FEMB decided to develop a European sustainability standard to create comparable criteria for the production of office and commercial furniture. Since August 2018, manufacturers have been able to have their products certified based on the German Accreditation Authority\u2019s (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH, DAkkS<\/em>)accredited standards. The inspection must be carried out by an independent body. T\u00dcV Rheinland took on this roll for Assmann. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cEuropean Level\u201d certificate can be voluntarily obtained by a company and comprises of twelve pieces of criteria in total where certification points can and must be obtained. Certification depends on how many points are obtained in total. If not enough points have been awarded or the compulsory criteria are not met, the company will not receive certification. Assmann earned points in all areas. For example, a company\u2019s ability to produce qualified information on how much energy is used in the production and transport of its products is assessed. In addition to environmental protection, health protection for production employees is also evaluated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The awarding of the FEMB sustainability certificate is one of Assmann’s many distinctions in the field of sustainability. As a result, our latest sustainability report was ranked in the top 10 for small and medium-sized enterprises in the Institute for Ecological Economy Research\u2019s (I\u00d6W) and the trade association future\u2019sranking of sustainability reports following a complex evaluation process. Based on this report, Assmann also made a declaration a few weeks ago to follow the German Sustainability Code (DNK). The feedback from external audits provides the medium-sized company with important starting points for making processes more sustainable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FEMB awards \u201cEuropean Level\u201d certificate \u2013 the first comprehensive European standard in the furniture industry. Based in Melle, Germany, the office furniture manufacturer Assmann has received the \u201cEuropean Level\u201d sustainability certificate from the European Federation of Office Furniture (FEMB) umbrella organisation. \u201cThe FEMB certificate shows wonderful recognition of our sustainable work, not only for us,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":28538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[3100,5312],"tags":[290,2016],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":{"app_afbeelding":false,"app_titel":"Assmann Office Furniture receives sustainability certificate","app_article":"

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FEMB awards \u201cEuropean Level\u201d certificate \u2013 the first comprehensive European standard in the furniture industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Based in Melle, Germany, the office furniture manufacturer Assmann has received the \u201cEuropean Level\u201d sustainability certificate from the European Federation of Office Furniture (FEMB) umbrella organisation. \u201cThe FEMB certificate shows wonderful recognition of our sustainable work, not only for us, but also as a quality feature for our customers. That is why we are also regarding this distinction as an incentive to progress further in the field of sustainability in the future,<\/em>\u201d says Dirk Assmann, Managing Director of Assmann.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The still young FEMB certificate<\/a> is the first comprehensive European standard that\u00a0is also recognised outside of the European Economic Area. The products themselves, their assembly and the organisational framework conditions are assessed. The distinction proves to the family company that\u00a0all four areas (\u201cmaterials\u201d, \u201cenergy and atmosphere\u201d, \u201cpersonal and environmental health\u201d and \u201csocial responsibility\u201d) are handled especially sustainably.<\/p>\n

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Voluntary proof of sustainability in production<\/h3>\n

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As early as 2010, the FEMB decided to develop a European sustainability standard to create comparable criteria for the production of office and commercial furniture. Since August 2018, manufacturers have been able to have their products certified based on the\u00a0German Accreditation Authority\u2019s (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH,\u00a0DAkkS<\/em>)accredited standards. The inspection must be carried out by an independent body. T\u00dcV Rheinland took on this roll for Assmann.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The \u201cEuropean Level\u201d certificate can be voluntarily obtained by a company and comprises of twelve pieces of criteria in total where certification points can and must be obtained. Certification depends on how many points are obtained in total. If not enough points have been awarded or the compulsory criteria are not met, the company will not receive certification. Assmann earned points in all areas. For example, a company\u2019s ability to produce qualified information on how much energy is used in the production and transport of its products is assessed. In addition to environmental protection, health protection for production employees is also evaluated.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The awarding of the FEMB sustainability certificate is one of Assmann’s many distinctions in the field of sustainability. As a result, our latest sustainability report was ranked in the top 10 for small and medium-sized enterprises in the\u00a0Institute for Ecological Economy Research\u2019s (I\u00d6W) and the trade association future\u2019sranking of sustainability reports following a complex evaluation process. Based on this report, Assmann also made a declaration a few weeks ago to follow the German Sustainability Code (DNK). The feedback from external audits provides the medium-sized company with important starting points for making processes more sustainable.<\/p>\n

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