UL Solutions Launches Certification for Industrial Products

The new certification program for energy and industrial automation equipment helps manufacturers advance sustainability goals.
Source: UL Solutions

UL Solutions Inc., a global leader in applied safety science, announced its new ECOLOGO certification program for energy and industrial automation equipment, such as circuit breakers and safety switches, that helps manufacturers advance the sustainability of industrial equipment and meet stakeholder demands.

UL Solutions’ Ecologo Certification is a voluntary, multi-attribute, life cycle-based ecolabel certification that evaluates products and processes for reduced environmental and human health impacts. Ecologo is well-known across various types of consumer products, and this new certification for energy and industrial automation equipment is designed to help manufacturers demonstrate their commitment to sustainability through third-party evaluation according to UL 2711, the Standard for Sustainability of Energy and Industrial Automation Equipment.

“Global industrial equipment manufacturers are exploring how to reduce their environmental footprint while maintaining product performance,” said Gitte Schjøtz, executive vice president and chief business operations and innovations officer at UL Solutions, who also serves as chief sustainability officer. “Our new Ecologo certification for energy and industrial automation equipment provides a credible, science-backed pathway for companies to validate their sustainability claims and meet growing market and regulatory demands.”

The Ecologo certification program evaluates products against a comprehensive set of criteria, including:

• Materials: use of recycled, bio-based and sustainably sourced content.
• Manufacturing process: energy efficiency, waste minimization and water use.
• Health and safety: chemicals, reduced toxicity and human health hazard mitigation.
• Product life cycle: performance, durability and biodegradability.

The new certification for industrial products complements existing Ecologo programs across sectors such as cleaning products, electronics, personal care and mineral exploration. Ecologo is one of North America’s most respected, longest-running and established multi-attribute ecolabel certification programs, part of the Global Ecolabelling Network’s (GEN) GENICES system, classified as an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Type 1 ecolabel and has been assessed by the Global Ecolabeling Network. UL Solutions’ Ecologo certification is recognized by governments, retailers and procurement programs worldwide, offering companies a competitive edge in environmentally conscious markets.

Learn more about UL Solutions’ ECOLOGO certification program at https://www.ul.com/services/ecologo-certification.