Sustainability is no longer a choice - it’s a business imperative. Whether you're navigating new regulations, responding to customer expectations, or aiming to future-proof your operations, you need reliable data, clear strategies, and trusted partners. Our services span the entire sustainability spectrum: from carbon footprint assessments and verifications, over circular economy strategies to Due Diligence audits and sustainability reporting. Whether you're taking the first steps or building on existing sustainable practices, Kiwa offers tailored support every step of the way.
Sustainability isn’t one-size-fits-all.  That’s why we tailor our services to your sector, your goals, and your local context. From construction and manufacturing to energy and water, we support companies across industries with actionable insights and verified results.
Kiwa’s sustainability solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into your operations, offering both strategic insight and practical implementation. We provide verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), and Product Carbon Footprints (PCF) to help you quantify and communicate your environmental impact. Our experts also support Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) calculations, ESG supply chain assessments, and Sustainability due diligence, ensuring your business aligns with international standards like ISO 14001 and WeCare.
From recycled content verification to ESG training and sustainability claims validation, Kiwa offers a comprehensive portfolio to support your circular economy goals. Our services are available across multiple countries and sectors, tailored to local regulations and market needs. We help manufacturers, importers, and distributors demonstrate responsible sourcing and production practices; especially in high-impact industries like construction, energy, agriculture and solar industry. Whether you're preparing for certification, launching a new product, or scaling your sustainability strategy, Kiwa’s global expertise and local presence ensure you’re always one step ahead. Let us help you turn sustainability into a competitive advantage.
Welcome to Trace — Kiwa’s first online ESG magazine. Just like tracing a path forward, Trace follows the real steps we’re taking to build a more sustainable future.
Here, you’ll find real stories, practical insights, and the milestones that mark our environmental, social, and governance journey. Explore real examples of how we are putting ESG into action — across sectors, regions, and services.
Kiwa offers in various countries the Sustainability services. Do you want to know what a specific Kiwa country can offer you? Get in touch with our experts!
This e-book provides a clear and practical introduction to the new EU regulation. It explains what is changing, who is affected, and how EPDs support compliance, transparency, and comparability in the European construction market.
The Sustainability Academy is Kiwa’s expert-led free webinar series designed to support organisations across industries in navigating sustainability requirements, regulatory developments, and market expectations.
Each session combines regulatory insight, practical implementation, and Kiwa’s service portfolio, helping you turn sustainability challenges into business opportunities.
Create your life cycle assessment and EPD with R<THINK! With R<THINK you can carry out project-specific calculations as well as calculate the environmental impact of your entire product portfolio.
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Kiwa will attend the GFSI Conference 2026, taking place from 24 to 26 March 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. The conference brings together food industry leaders, retailers, manufacturers, certification bodies and regulators from around the world to collaborate on strengthening food safety and trust across the global supply chain.
Every day, millions of people play on artificial turf pitches infilled with plastic or rubber granules. Despite the major advantages of these pitches, there are also drawbacks in terms of environmental impact. Kiwa has tested the use of environmentally friendly or organic filling. What challenges do these alternatives to rubber or plastic infill present?
Concrete is the world's most common building material. Most of the carbon dioxide emissions of concrete are from the original binder, Portland cement. In addition to cement, concrete affects the environment like manufacturing, the use of natural resources and transportation. Learn about Kiwa's commitment to quality, certification services and more in our latest article.
At the moment, there is great demand for LEAF Marque, SPRING (GLOBALG.A.P. Module), ZERYA Waste-free Production and Wine Sustainability certifications. Each of these certifications requires the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices as a way of guaranteeing safe, high-quality food
Step inside a day in the life of Stephen Burt, Carbon and Sustainability Services Director at NQA, a Kiwa company. From early-morning travel on the Caledonian Sleeper to on-site audits of major infrastructure projects, discover how carbon verification, stakeholder collaboration, and whole life carbon assessments come together in practice. This behind-the-scenes look highlights the real-world work driving more sustainable outcomes across complex projects.
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU-CBAM) is a key instrument of the European Union aimed at preventing carbon leakage and ensuring fair competition between EU manufacturers and importers from third countries. By aligning the carbon costs of imported goods with those produced within the EU, the mechanism supports the EU’s climate objectives while encouraging cleaner production globally.
The revised European legislation for construction products, CPR-2024, has significant implications. As a manufacturer of precast concrete (products) or steel (products), you will be faced with new obligations in the areas of sustainability, traceability and product information. The law will come into effect in phases, with the concrete and steel industries being the first to be affected. What exactly will change? And how can you prepare yourself properly?
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