Open sustainability data

The BASTA system helps you choose sustainable products through scientifically based information to phase out hazardous substances.

Search products

Through our search engine, you can open sustainability data about building and construction products. The search engine and database are free of charge to use.

Do you also want to register products?

Read about how you can affiliate to the BASTA system.

Latest news

News - product scanner

We are launching a new feature: scan the barcode to view the product in the BASTA system. If the product has a registered GTIN, you can instantly access all sustainability information.

Meet us at Nordbygg

Will we see you at Stockholmsmässan, 21–24 April? Visit us at stand EH:15, right by the main stage — we’d be happy to talk about open sustainability information.

Digital tools

Digital tools for product selection

Open article pages

Each registered product has a unique and open article page. You can find them via our search engine and link to them with links and QR code. Read more about article pages here.

Digital tools for product selection

Open company pages

Explore over 500 companies connected to the BASTA system and see their registered products and their grades and sustainability information. Read more about company pages here.

Digital tools for product selection

Open API

Connect your own tools and databases to BASTA to always have accurate and updated sustainability information about products in the BASTA system. Integration is free of charge. View API documentation.

Digital tools for product selection

Logbook service

Document and follow up product selection in the building and construction process. Our logbook service focuses on traceability and digitisation with direct connections to FINFO, CCBuild and eBVD. More about logbook functions.

Products with grades

Grades have been introduced into the BASTA system to facilitate the interpretation of an product performance.

More on grades

Register products

Connect your company to the BASTA system

Connect your company and register your articles in the BASTA system database — searchable and accessible to everyone.

Education & events

Sign up for our webinars, trainings and events to learn more about developments in the industry, the BASTA system and our digital tools. Click here to access our calendar.

Introduction to criteria & grades

Would you like to understand the system's criteria better? Click here for an overview of the criteria that apply to different grades.

About the BASTA system

The BASTA system is aimed at anyone who wants to make informed product choices with the aim of phasing out substances with dangerous properties.

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News

GS1 and BASTA: expanding collaboration for more sustainability information in the building materials trade

Published 13 Apr 2026

GS1 will become the new standard for product information as Byggmaterialhandlarna, the industry association for the building materials trade, transitions from the in-house developed Vilma standard. We interviewed Jonatan Tullberg, CEO of GS1 Sweden, about how they use BASTA’s data.

Enhanced Article Export

Published 03 Mar 2026

In the second part of the IT system updates, we are introducing a highly anticipated feature: enhanced article export through filtering or selection.

New functionality in the system

Published 25 Feb 2026

We have released several new features in the BASTA system designed to make it easier for all users. Here, we will present four of them — next week, we will review the remaining features.

Demand open sustainability data today for a circular construction sector tomorrow

Published 18 Dec 2025

To make informed choices about construction products, enable circular flows, and achieve efficient reuse, access to open sustainability data is essential. In many cases today, this information is locked into different systems where both those providing the data and those who need to use it are required to pay. This not only risks slowing down the transition in the construction sector, but also leads to significant duplication of work, hinders information sharing, and creates unnecessary costs for companies.

How Relekta Works with BASTA

Published 04 Dec 2025

You’ve probably seen Relekta’s products in your local building supply store – since 1977 they have been delivering repair and maintenance products for the construction and industrial sectors. We interviewed Lars Petter Bjaaland, Category and Marketing Manager.

Bossong on its work with BASTA and sustainable chemical anchors

Published 20 Nov 2025

We interviewed Valerio Ruggeri, Technical Manager at Bossong S.p.A., about how they use BASTA in their operations.