This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement.

ISO 14001 is the international standard of reference for environmental management systems.

The Forest Stewardship Council A. C. is an international non-profit, multistakeholder organization established in 1993 that promotes responsible management of the world's forests via timber certification. It is an example of a market-based certification program used as a transnational environmental policy.

BIFMA is an association that “develops standards for the North American office and institutional furniture industry.” BIFMA primarily caters to institutions that deal with design, development, marketing of office furniture products.