Natural Stone Sustainability Standard

The Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI 373) examines and verifies numerous areas of natural stone production; effectively improving the baseline for the environmental performance of natural stone.

 

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What Makes Natural Stone Sustainable?

Explore the metrics used to define sustainable production in the dimension stone industry including energy/carbon, land impacts, ingredient transparency, and social responsibility. LEARN MORE

 

How to Use the Standard

Points for using certified quarries and fabrication facilities are available through LEED v4 and Living Building Challenge. Learn details for obtaining these credits and other ways to specify responsible stone sourcing in your projects. LEARN MORE

 

Sustainability Resources

Access published documents and reports supporting natural stone’s alignment with green building practices. LEARN MORE

 

Join the Sustainability Cause

Learn how your quarry, fabrication shop, or distribution facility can align with the green building movement. LEARN MORE