Hållbar Interiör is an environmental label for organisations that want to develop and manage their premises sustainably. The label covers both the organisation’s working practices and the physical content of the premises, from governance and planning to energy, fixed interiors and furnishings.
The HI label provides organisations with a clear framework for addressing the environmental and climate impact of their premises. Through independent verification, the organisation receives confirmation that the premises meet the Hållbar Interiör criteria.
Why the HI label is needed
How premises are selected, planned, used, altered and managed affects both resource use and greenhouse gas emissions. Many important decisions are made at an early stage, for example when selecting premises, planning operations or preparing tenant improvements.
The HI label helps organisations address these matters systematically and make informed decisions about premises, fixed interiors and furnishings. The aim is to reduce environmental and climate impact over time and create the conditions for sustainable, long-term premises management.
What does the HI label cover?
The HI label covers five areas that together provide a comprehensive view of how an organisation works with its premises.
Policies and procedures: The organisation’s governing documents and working practices for areas including purchasing, waste management and the management of furnishings.
Premises analysis and planning: How the organisation’s needs, the use of the premises and opportunities for long-term, resource-efficient development are analysed and planned.
Energy and technical systems: Renewable electricity, lighting controls and the building’s energy performance certificate.
Fixed interiors: The climate impact of changes to floors, ceilings, walls, doors, glazed partitions, fixed furnishings, lighting, appliances and other fixed interior elements.
Furnishings: How the organisation’s furniture and other furnishings are managed, reused, purchased and monitored based on their climate impact.
How the labelling process works
- The organisation decides which premises are to be included.
- The current situation is analysed and relevant documentation is collected.
- The organisation demonstrates how the criteria are met.
- An independent verification body reviews the documentation and conducts site visits.
- Following successful verification, the organisation is granted the right to use the Hållbar Interiör label.
What does the organisation gain?
By working with the HI label, the organisation gains:
- independently verified confirmation that the premises meet the Hållbar Interiör criteria
- a clear framework for the sustainable development and management of premises
- support for identifying improvements and making well-informed decisions
- monitoring of the environmental and climate impact of the premises
- relevant supporting information for the organisation’s sustainability work and reporting
- a shared basis for dialogue between the organisation, the property owner and other relevant stakeholders
“Sustainable premises involve more than individual material choices. Hållbar Interiör provides organisations with a clear framework for developing and managing their premises sustainably over time.”
Kristin Östberg, Founder of Hållbar Interiör
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