About the BASTA system
Build with BASTA - conscious product choices
The system is aimed at anyone who wants to make conscious product choices linked to various sustainability aspects. We have a strong focus on phasing out substances with hazardous properties from construction products.
Our users are property owners, contractors, architects, building designers, construction trades, private individuals and more.
By phasing out substances with hazardous properties from building and construction products, the BASTA system contributes to achieving:
- Sweden's national environmental goal "Toxic-free environment"
UN global goal "Sustainable consumption and production" - The Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate's work with the "PRIO tool"
- BASTA is supported by the major players in the civil engineering sector and by authorities such as the Chemicals Inspectorate and the Swedish Transport Administration.
BASTA is a non-profit company and is owned by IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet & Byggföretagen.
Our vision
Building products are chosen informed and with sustainable in mind
- Taking into account relevant sustainability aspects and with a focus on hazardous substances and climate impact
- Information is kept available throughout the product life cycle so that the right products are reused or recycled
Our mission
The BASTA system offers open tools for conscious choices
We drive the industry's transition through a quality-assured system with open and easily accessible sustainability information.
How do we achieve this?
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We support product selection based on several sustainability aspects – such as chemical content, climate efficiency, circularity and renewability.
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We have an open system that gives everyone who wants to make sustainable product choices access to quality-assured assessments of products.
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The criteria in the system are transparent and scientifically based and harmonized with the European chemical legislation and the Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate's PRIO tool.
Digital tools
BASTA provides digital tools to facilitate and encourage sustainable product choices.
In our database you will find building and construction products that meet one of the BASTA system's grades. BASTA's database is open for anyone to search, either directly via our website or via our API.
The digital tools also include support for article registration and a logbook service for documentation and follow-up of product selection in the building and construction process.
Organisation
Alongside the operational team are the following support functions.
News
How Relekta Works with BASTA
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
We interviewed Valerio Ruggeri, Technical Manager at Bossong S.p.A., about how they use BASTA in their operations.
Modularization launches today
Today, Monday November 3, the modularization of BASTA is launched. What does that mean?
Kubicom + BASTA – a collaboration for increased transparent sustainability information
Kubicom and BASTA are launching a collaboration that will make it easier to share and verify climate data in the construction sector. We met with Atle Andersen, CEO of Kubicom, to hear more about what the collaboration entails.
Amending Regulations to the CLP Regulation
The European Commission has adopted amendments to the CLP Regulation: ATP 21 and ATP 22. Read what this means for you.