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ecoASA Driving Green Construction

Agrément South AfricaRef: https://www.agrement.co.za/news/ecoASA_Driving_Green_Construction.pdf

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Collected on 17 July 2026

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This document is a promotional/informational description of the ecoASA Labelling Programme for South Africa’s construction industry. It explains that Agrément South Africa (ASA) awards the ecoASA certification to building products that meet strict environmental and social criteria, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced carbon emissions, based on rigorous life-cycle testing. It also states that the programme is intended to guide builders and developers toward sustainable materials and aligns with South Africa’s National Development Plan and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, using ISO 14024 Type I lifecycle environmental labels and declarations.

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ecoASA Certification for Building Products

Building product manufacturers can apply for ecoASA certification to demonstrate their products meet strict environmental and social standards, including energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced carbon emissions. Certified products receive the ecoASA label, which helps builders and developers choose sustainable materials.

Who it is for: building product manufacturers in South Africa
How to act on it: Apply through Agrément South Africa for evaluation based on life-cycle testing of environmental performance.

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The ecoASA certification is awarded to products that meet strict environmental criteria, social responsibility, energy efficiency, water conservation, and reduced carbon emissions.

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Reference

https://www.agrement.co.za/news/ecoASA_Driving_Green_Construction.pdf

Key Takeaways

ecoASA Labelling Programme introduced by Agrément South Africa (ASA)
ecoASA certification awarded to products meeting environmental criteria
criteria include social responsibility, energy efficiency, water conservation, reduced carbon emissions
certification based on rigorous testing across the product life cycle (e.g., energy consumption, waste management)
successful products receive the ecoASA label
programme intended to guide builders/developers in selecting sustainable materials
alignment with South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
uses ISO 14024 Type I Lifecycle Environmental Labels and Declaration
Agrément South Africa (ASA)
Mr Mashudu Madzivhandila (ASA Eco-Labelling Manager)
United Nations (UN)
South Africa National Development Plan (NDP)