Criteria and Technical Verifications

In selecting the criteria for CSE certification, the impacts of the product at each stage of its life cycle were taken into account.

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Specific Criteria

The three-level certification system makes CSE certification accessible to a larger number of companies and rewards excellence in sustainability.

The Criteria are updated periodically according to technological development and market needs.

 

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Resource extraction

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Production

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Distribution

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Use

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Disposal

CRITERION ASPECT DESCRIPTION CATEGORIES CONCERNED
1.  Resource extraction 1.1 Origin of raw materials Sustainable origin of raw materials and material
feedstock
  • raw materials
  1.2 Raw materials Use of sustainable raw materials and to which a circular economy logic is applied
  • auctions
  • front
  • lenses
  • small parts
  • plastic 
    eyewear
2. Production 2.1  Scrap production Minimisation and sustainable management of processing residues, production process waste
  • auctions 
  • front 
  • lenses 
  • feedstock 
  • small metal parts 
  • plastic small parts 
  • eyewear


  2.2Resource consumption (energy, water) in the production process Maximising efficiency in the use of natural resources
  • auctions 
  • front 
  • lenses 
  • feedstock 
  • small metal parts 
  • plastic small parts 
  • eyewear
  2.3 Handling of defective products Valorisation of defective products for material recovery
  • auctions 
  • front 
  • lenses 
  • eyewear
  2.4 Surface Treatments Efficiency in surface treatment processes
  • auctions 
  • front 
  • small metal parts 
  • plastic small parts 
  • eyewear
  2.5 Transport Minimisation of material transport impacts along the supply chain
  • small metal parts 
  • plastic small parts 
  • eyewear
 

2.6 Responsibilities of the supply chain

Responsible supply chain
  • auctions
  • front 
  • feedstock 
  • small metal parts 
  • plastic small parts 
  • eyewear
3. Distribution

3.1 Packaging

Using sustainable packaging
  • auctions 
  • front 
  • lenses 
  • feedstock 
  • small metal parts 
  • plastic small parts 
  • eyewear
  3.2 Demo lens Responsible use of Demo lenses
  • lenses 
  • eyewear
  3.3 Cases Use of sustainable cartons
  • eyewear
4. Use 4.1 Substances with restrictions of use Responsible use of potentially hazardous substances
  • auctions 
  • front 
  • lenses 
  • small metal parts 
  • plastic small parts 
  • eyewear
  4.2 Reparability Possibility of the product being repaired, corrected or accommodated
  • eyewear
5. Disposal 5.1 End of life Minimisation and sustainable waste management
  • auctions 
  • front 
  • lenses 
  • feedstock
  5.2 End of life of complete spectacles Management of eyewear disposal with a view to the circular economy, through reuse and recovery
  • eyewear

Download the list of specific criteria for each category

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