XertifiX Standard

We are very pleased that after the efforts of the past 24 months, XertifiX has received the highest rating for the PLUS seal. On the Federal Government’s portal, it says about our seal:

“Excellent choice! This seal meets particularly high requirements in the areas of credibility and social issues.”

This makes XertifiX Plus the only seal for natural stones that is classified as “very good”.

Our standard seal receives the rating “Good choice! This seal meets particularly high requirements in the area of credibility and our requirements in the area of social issues.”

The Federal Government compares the seals of different product groups on its Internet portals “Siegelklarheit” and “Kompass Nachhaltigkeit” and gives consumers and procurers in the municipalities orientation within the abundance of different seals.

Please refer: Our XertifiX standard label on Siegelklarheit
Please refer: Our XertifiX Plus label on Siegelklarheit

Here is an assessment of all seals in comparison: Evaluation of all natural stone seals on “Siegelklarheit”

Currently we subject our XertifiX standard revision, which takes place every 5 years. The criteria of the XertifiX standard are the basis for the quarries and factories audits and certification.

The revision means an update of the standard criteria, based on our experience of the past 5 years – but also based on the input we receive from different stakeholder groups on this topic. A working group has over the past few weeks revised the XertifiX standard and incorporated suggestions for improvement. These suggestions for improvement are also due to the fact that the external requirements for seals (for example, by the Federal Government) have increased considerably in recent years. [Please refer…]

The Federal Government compares the seals of different product groups on its Internet portals. At the end of 2016, the Natural Stone product group was also launched. If a seal fulfills the minimum requirements, the comprehensive assessment will examine a catalog of several hundred criteria. From the examination of these criteria, a score is obtained.

For XertifiX, it says: “Good choice, this seal fulfills our credibility and social requirements.” We are delighted that XertifiX has done so well with its two seals and is recommended by the federal government.

It is the great merit of the Federal Government to invest a great deal of work, money and resources in informing consumers and purchasers about the numerous seals and to bring clarity into the diversity of the seals.

Siehe: Our XertifiX standard label on seal clarity

Siehe: Our XertifiX PLUS label on seal clarity