Subject certificate indicating the sustainable facility: building or independent parts, installation, equipment, device, unit with own supply. The purpose of certification is to raise awareness among clients who care for environment and sustainable development. This applies to all, public, governmental and non-governmental entities as well as entrepreneurs and individual beneficiaries.
As a part of certification, the facility receives 4 assessments on the basis of an audit run by LIBRE specialists for:
Alternative energy sources | The part of energy received from alternative including renewable energy sources in the entire energy balance. A+ (>=90%), A (89-70%), B (69-50%), C (49-30%), D (29-10%), E (1-9%) |
Energy Efficiency | Energy consumption in kWh/m2year. If the facility is monument, the description “MONUMENT” can be added, without analyzing energy consumption. A+ (<= 20), A (21-40), B (41-60), C (61-100), D (101-150), E (>150). |
Water Management | The part of water consumption from own sustainable sources in the total water balance. Own sustainable sources mean for example: rainwater, wells, desalination, purification, grey water utilization, etc. A+ (>=90%), A (89-70%), B (69-50%), C (49-30%), D (29-10%), E (1-9%) |
Human Factor | Points received for the human factor and social responsibility. There is possibility to get up to 100 points for organization, waste management, Social responsibility, innovation, health issues and reduction of hazardous gasses emission. A+ (>=90%), A (89-70%), B (69-50%), C (49-30%), D (29-10%), E (1-9%) |
The audit can only be performed by certified energy auditor with an experience in relevant areas (International Energy Efficiency Auditor) and by newly designed and built facilities energy efficiency designer (International Energy Efficiency Designer), or installer (International Energy Efficiency Installer)
All certificates are renewable once annually. Every person can verify certificates on our LibreFoundation.org website and print to actual confirmation.