PR140: An Overview of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard

Learn why natural stone quarriers, fabricators, and distributors should certify to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard. Get a high level overview of the process including document review, on-site audit, and the resources available for companies to complete each step.

PR247: Chemicals: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Chemicals section contains the following credits:

Chemical Inventory (required)

Chemical Management Program (required)

Additional Chemical Management Program

Elimination of Chemicals of Concern

PR240: Water: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Water section contains the following credits:

Water Reduction Planning (required)

Water Recycling

     Required: A minimum of 25% of the water accounted for in the water inventory for processing and quarry operations shall be captured and recycled

     Optional: 85%+

     Optional 95%+

Enhanced Water Treatment (required)

     Optional: Diversion of 50%+ of sludge

     Optional: Input water sourced from rainwater, grey water, or other nonpotable source

          25-49%

          50-74%

          75%+

PR244: Corporate Governance: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Corporate Governance section contains the following credits:

Prohibition on Forced Labor (required)

Prohibition on Child Labor (required)

Prevention on Discrimination (required)

Community Outreach/Service (required)

Social Accountability (required)

PR243: Land Reclamation & Adaptive Reuse: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Land Reclamation & Adaptive Reuse section contains the following credits:

Post Closure Reclamation Plan (required)

Community Involvement

Exemplary Site Closure

PR242: Site Management: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Site Management section contains the following credits:

Site Management Plan (required)

Ecosystem Boundaries (required)

Environmental Impact Assessment

Verification of Site Management Plan

PR241: Transportation: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Transportation section contains the following credits:

Chain of Custody (required)

Transportation Management Plan (required)

PR248: Human Health & Safety: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Human Health & Safety section contains the following credits:

Occupational Safety Plan (required)

Optional: Improved workplace safety using data for less injuries or illnesses

Air Emissions Inventory (required)

Air Emissions Management Plan (required)

PR245: Energy: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Energy section contains the following credits:

Energy Inventory (required)

Energy Management Program (required)

Total Energy Reduction

Carbon Management

Renewable & Alternative Energy Sourcing

PR246: Excess Process Materials & Waste: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Innovation section of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard contains the following credits:

Excess Materials Inventory (required)

Excess Materials Reduction Plan (required)

Demonstrated Excess Process Materials Reduction

Demonstrated Solid Waste Reduction

PR249: Innovation: Document Review Guidance for the Sustainability Standard

The Innovation section of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard contains the following credits:

Health & Safety

Transportation

Waste Reclamation or Reuse

Energy Conservation