
ANSI
http://www.asni.org
Company Description:
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is
to enhance U.S. global competitiveness and the American quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. Its membership is comprised of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations. The Institute represents
the diverse interests of more than 125,000 companies and organizations and 3.5 million
professionals worldwide. The Institute is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For more information, visit www.ansi.org.
Accreditation
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) provides accreditation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065 for product certification programs to ensure that the marketplace can gain confidence for their activities.
Products or Services:
- Building Materials/Supplies
- Certification Services
- Food Service
- Fuels
- Furnishings
- IT Service
Service Area:
Certification Bodies
Substainability Performance Goals:
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently sponsored an independently conducted market analysis examining the current and future state of Eco-Labels and Environmental Product Declarations programs. The study confirmed a growing demand for an ANSI-led accreditation program based on International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards that focus on determining the eligibility of a Type I certification schemes and Type III program operators. This program also covers the accreditation of eco-labeling certification bodies and conformity assessment bodies that verify and validate Environmental Product Declarations.
Primary Contact
Elizabeth OkutugaProgram Coordinator
