CONFIDENCE FOR CONSUMERS AND AN ENTRY TO NEW MARKETS

USRW Certification is intended for businesses looking to enter markets that are concerned with environmental sustainability and social awareness. Consumers are, more and more, making purchasing decisions based on responsible sourcing, environmental sustainability, and social consciousness. Chain of custody certification levels will differentiate businesses with regard to the depth of documentation and expertise within the industry regarding the sourcing, movement, and processing of each product.

Being USRW certified means that you comply with the environmental, social, and economic standards of our industry and that you are sustainably managing your supply chain operations. It is a public record of your accountability.

Both urban wood businesses as well as urban wood products can become certified. For a business to be certified, they must adhere to requirements in sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.4 and
1.5 and their respective categories in section 1.3.

Urban wood product Levels of Certification: Regardless of the certification level achieved, all products must meet mandated prerequisites that range in value from 27 to 61 points, but can then qualify for up to 232 optional points to reach the different certification levels. With the maximum number of 293 points achievable. The USRW 5 Star level certification obtains the highest distinction and the USRW Certified level achieves essential performance.

“Certified” - minimum requirements met.

"3 Star” Certification – Minimum requirements and 30 – 39 points

“4 Star” Certification - Minimum requirements and 50 – 49 points

“5 Star” Certification - Minimum requirements and an additional 145 points

You can download the Scorecard table as pdf below.