Environmental Technology Verification

ETV is a European voluntary programme for the third-party testing of environmental technologies, which offers manufacturers and developers of innovative technologies the opportunity to receive a third-party verification of the declared performance of the proposed technology.
The main benefits of this service are to:

• increase the credibility of environmental technologies on the market;
• allow users and buyers of such technologies to identify the eco-innovations that are appropriate to their needs;
• ensure a wider recognition of audit results, both domestically and internationally;
• offer a guarantee for high levels of competitiveness.

The Setting

Environmental technologies can really help increase the efficiency of the use of resources, identifying the less demanding, less costly and less environmentally-burdensome alternatives to the current technologies, and introducing measures to mitigate and/or prevent the adverse effects of human activities on the natural environment.
The benefits of technological innovations in the environmental field are further enhanced by the fact that the policy on these technologies represents a win-win solution.

Audit Procedure

• first contact with RINA, rapid technology assessment, cost estimate, definition of technical parameters to be inspected;
• evaluation of existing data, testing (if necessary) and audit;
• reporting and publication of the Audit Statement.

Why RINA?

We are accredited by ACCREDIA for ISO/IEC 17020 and have obtained the extension of the EU ETV Accreditation Pilot Programme for all technology areas:

• water treatment and monitoring;
• materials, waste, and resources;
• energy technologies.

Q&A

Who can participate in the ETV programme?
Any company that manufactures or markets environmental technologies.

What are the areas that can be added to ETV?
In addition to the 3 areas “Water Treatment and Monitoring”, “Materials, Waste, and Resources”, and “Energy Technologies”, the following areas can also be included: “Monitoring and Reclamation of Soil and Groundwater”, “Cleaner Production Processes”, “Environmental Technologies in Agriculture”, “Monitoring and Abatement of Atmospheric Pollution”.

Does the ETV audit contract include tests?
No, tests are not included. The testing body should be chosen by the submitting party; RINA can only offer its advice.