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Durable/resistant wood for outdoor use 086

The product group includes natural and modified solid wood with documented good biological durability according to its intended use e.g., façade cladding or terrace decking. The biological durability of Nordic Swan Ecolabel wood refers to its ability to resist decay and damage caused by biological stresses such as fungi, insects, and bacteria.

Examples of wood products: Heartwood with natural resistance to biological agents, e.g. oak or larch, and thermally modified wood.

Nordic Swan Ecolabel biological durable wood has a reduced environmental and climate impact throughout its lifecycle. It meets strict requirements for raw materials, chemicals and durability, promoting circular economy.

The requirements include:

  • Use of wood that is legally harvested and traceable – and at least 70% of the wood is sourced from certified forestry.
  • Environmental and health properties of chemicals used in manufacturing of the product and in any surface treatment. Among others, the use of biocides and heavy metals is prohibited.
  • Limits for energy use and ban on fossil oil and coal in the production of the product.
  • Documentation of good biological durability performance according to its intended use e.g., façade cladding or terrace decking.

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    1. Start your application process by reading the criteria document and find out if your product can obtain the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. 
    2. Read your Application Guide.
    3. Request login credentials.
    4. Now you are ready to enter the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.

     

    Portal sign in                               Get login credentials

     

    Should you wish to transfer your licence, please use this form. 

  • Fees valid from 1 January 2025

    Type of fee Amount
    Application fee including one on-site inspection within the Nordic region *) 3 348 EUR + VAT. Inspection of two wood types/treatment methods is included in the application fee. For inspection of aditional treatment methods/wood types, 1 673 EUR excl. VAT per types/methods will be charged.
    Renewal fee* 1 673 EUR + VAT. Inspection of two wood types/treatment methods is included in the fee. For inspection of aditional treatment methods/wood types, 836 EUR excl. VAT per types/methods will be charged.
    More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region** 557 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits in Europe** 1 673 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits outside Europe** 2 790 EUR + VAT per visit
    Extension of existing licence*** Extension of existing or changes in licence

    < 4 hours: 418 EUR + VAT
    < 8 hours: 836 EUR + VAT
    ≥ 8 hours: 1 673 EUR + VAT
     

    If the extension includes new formulations/recipes, prices are the same as those applicable to amendments to an existing licence, however not less than 1 673 EUR + VAT per formulations/recipe.

    Annual licence fee: The annual licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries.

    		 0.3% of turnover + VAT per year from 0 - 51.5 million EUR.                          
    0.05% of turnover + VAT per year > 51.5 million EUR.
    Minimum fee for Nordic region 2 232 EUR + VAT per year
    Maximum fee for Nordic region No maximum fee

    Fees for sale outside the Nordic region          
    (Only if revenue > EUR 300 000 per year)

    		 2 232 EUR + VAT per year

    * When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.

    ** Where audits requires more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1 115 EUR per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.

    *** As for an extension of or amendments to a licence, time consumed in connection with the review process will be invoiced according to the extent of the required task. We make a distinction between entirely administrative tasks that last less than 1 hour, and all other tasks that last between 1 and 4 hours, between 4 and 8 hours and more than 8 hours.

    The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
    All information given on this site is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions

     

    Fees valid from 1 January 2024

    Type of fee Amount
    Application fee including one on-site inspection within the Nordic region *) 3 251 EUR + VAT. Inspection of two wood types/treatment methods is included in the application fee. For inspection of aditional treatment methods/wood types, 1 625 EUR excl. VAT per types/methods will be charged.
    Renewal fee* 1 625 EUR + VAT. Inspection of two wood types/treatment methods is included in the fee. For inspection of aditional treatment methods/wood types, 812 EUR excl. VAT per types/methods will be charged.
    More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region** 541 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits in Europe** 1 625 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits outside Europe** 2 709 EUR + VAT per visit
    Extension of existing licence*** Extension of existing or changes in licence

    < 4 hours: 406 EUR + VAT
    < 8 hours: 812 EUR + VAT
    ≥ 8 hours: 1 625 EUR + VAT
     

    If the extension includes new formulations/recipes, prices are the same as those applicable to amendments to an existing licence, however not less than 1 625 EUR + VAT per formulations/recipe.

    Annual licence fee: The annual licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries.

    		 0.3% of turnover + VAT per year from 0 - 50 million EUR.                          
    0.05% of turnover + VAT per year > 50 million EUR.
    Minimum fee for Nordic region 2 167 EUR + VAT per year
    Maximum fee for Nordic region No maximum fee

    Fees for sale outside the Nordic region          
    (Only if revenue > EUR 300,000 per year)

    		 2 167 EUR + VAT per year

    * When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.

    ** Where audits requires more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1 083 EUR per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.

    *** As for an extension of or amendments to a licence, time consumed in connection with the review process will be invoiced according to the extent of the required task. We make a distinction between entirely administrative tasks that last less than 1 hour, and all other tasks that last between 1 and 4 hours, between 4 and 8 hours and more than 8 hours.

    The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
    All information given on this site is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions

  • In the criteria document, you can read about how to document and verify compliance for each requirement. You can also find other application documents here.

  • Information on the latest version of the criteria for durable/resistant wood for outdoor use

    2.8 ⇛ 3.0: Revised criteria

    Nordic Ecolabel's criteria for durable/resistant wood have been revised. The new version, 3.0, is valid until March 31, 2030.

    2.7 ⇛ 2.8: Prolongation of criteria's validity

    Nordic Ecolabelling decided on October 15, 2024, to prolong the validity of the criteria. The new version, 2.8, is valid until February 28, 2026.

    2.6 ⇛ 2.7: Adjustment of criteria

    Requirement O3, biocides has been adjusted: only preservatives used for preservation in cans in accordance with PT 6 (EU) 528/2012 can be used in chemical products. The amount of preservative/preservative combination is limited.

    The new version is called 2.6 and is valid until 31 December 2025.

    2.5 ⇛ 2.6: Prolongation of criteria's validity

    The validity of the criteria  has been extented with 24 months. The new version, 2.6, is valid until 31 December 2025.

    2.4 ⇛ 2.5: Adjusted criteria

    Requirement O11B has been adapted to the new forestry requirements adopted by the Nordic Ecolabelling Board on 2 June 2020. The new version is called 2.4.

    2.3 ⇛ 2.4: Prolongation of criteria's validity

    The validity of the criteria  has been extented w3ith 24 months. The new version, 2.4, is valid until 31 December 2023.

    2.2 ⇛ 2.3: Prolongation of criteria's validity

    The validity of the criteria  has been extented with 24 months. The new version, 2.3, is valid until 31 December 2021.

    2.1 ⇛ 2.2: Adjusted criteria

    Two adjustments have been introduced:

    • Data on energy use (MJ/m3 dried wood) shall, as far as possible, be given by suppliers / sawmill. The adjustment also implies that moisture content in raw material and final product shall be given.
    • References to the classification of health and environmental hazards in accordance with the Dangerous Preparations Directive (1999/45/EC) has been removed, due to the replacement by the CLP Regulation.

    The new version is called 2.2.

    2.0 ⇛ 2.1: Adjusted criteria

    Two adjustments have been introduced:

    • Wood with natural durability is a part of the product group and requirement O14 is clarified with how wood with natural durability shall verify the requirements on durability.
    • Due to new classifications for two chemicals used in the process to chemically modify wood, the requirement O4 are completed with more exemptions (the classification Acute toxicity and Specific target organ toxicity for furfuryl alcohol and the classification Specific target organ toxicity for maleic acid anhydride).

    At the same time, the new requirements on forestry were introduced as an alternative way to fulfill the wood requirements. The new forestry requirements implicate that the licence holder must be Chain of Custody-certified.

    The new version, 2.1, is valid until December 31st 2019.

    1.5 ⇛ 2.0: Revised criteria

    Nordic Ecolabel's criteria for durable/resistant wood have been revised. The new version, 2.0, is valid until December 31st 2019.

  • In the background document below you will find reasoning and facts behind the specific requirements in the criteria document.

    Here you can also read the comments, requirement for requirement, from the public hearing.

    If the documents are in a Nordic language, you can get help in understanding the sections you need by contacting the product specialist in your chosen country below.