The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is a strong tool for renovating buildings that are better choices for the environment, the climate, and the occupants. The requirements promote resource efficiency, reduced climate impact and a non-toxic and circular economy.
Furthermore, the criteria are aligned with the technical screening criteria for substantial contribution in the EU taxonomy Annex 1 for renovation of existing buildings (7.2).
The requirements include, among others:
- Mapping and handling of harmful substances in the existing building.
- Mapping of components and materials suitable for reuse.
- Low energy demand or a significantly reduced total demand for primary energy compared to before the renovation.*
- Moisture control of existing structures and in the renovation process.
- Environmental properties and health properties of chemicals used in both construction materials and chemical building products, for example glue, paint, building panels.
- A material logbook to ensure traceability of the building components.
- Effective sorting of demolition and construction waste to promote reuse, recycling and other kinds of material recovery.
- Control of renovation process.
* Except for protected buildings and buildings worthy of preservation covered by the exemption in O7.
The product group includes renovation of office buildings, educational buildings (schools, kindergartens, and day-cares), hotels and conference facilities and residential buildings such as small houses, apartments, row houses, student housing and homes for the elderly or for persons with disabilities.
Welcome to apply for a Nordic Swan Ecolabel licence!
This is how you do:
- Read the application guide.
- Log in to the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.
- Start your application.
If this is the first time you are applying, the authorized signatory must fill in your company information and approve the application conditions. In this way, you get login to the portal and the right to assign access to other colleagues.
Some special cases can not be done in the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal. Contact your advisor for such cases. More information can be found on Application step by step.
Valid from 1/1 2027
| Application fees | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| Application for a new licence | 3 492 EUR |
| Application for renewal | 1 744 EUR |
The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled renovation, paid per project, is a one-time fee that is based on its costs.
Half the fee is charged when the renovation project starts and will not be repaid should the project not be finalized. The rest is charged when the renovation project is finished.
| Amount excluding VAT | |
|---|---|
| Up to 10 746 528 EUR. | 0.15% of the renovation costs |
| More than 10 746 528 EUR. | 0.05% of the renovation costs |
| Minimimum fee per renovation project | 6 986 EUR |
| Minimum fee when there is no active renovation project during the year | 2 328 EUR per year |
| Extension/change of licence | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| Extension (new renovation projects) | 1 744 EUR |
| Fee for extension / change of licence | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| Fixed fee that is charged depending on how long the work takes. | |
| Up to 4 hours | 435 EUR |
| 4-8 hours | 871 EUR |
| 8 or more hours | 1 744 EUR |
| Fee for on-site inspections | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| One on-site visit within the Nordic region is included in the application for a new or renewed licence. | |
| Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic region | 580 EUR per visit |
| On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe | 1 744 EUR per visit |
| On-site inspection outside Europe | 2 910 EUR per visit |
| Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day | 1 162 EUR per day |
About the fees
For clarification of fees, click here.
Ecolabelling Sweden AB has no financial profit purpose and is financed through the fees above along with an annual government grant. The company is however liable for VAT according to article 56 of the European Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Invoicing is made in SEK with the exchange rate from the first banking day of the year.
When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the application fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.
Valid from 1/1 2026
| Application fees | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| Application for a new licence | 3 401 EUR |
| Application for renewal | 1 699 EUR |
The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled renovation, paid per project, is a one-time fee that is based on its costs.
Half the fee is charged when the renovation project starts and will not be repaid should the project not be finalized. The rest is charged when the renovation project is finished.
| Licence fees | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| Up to 10.4648 million EUR. | 0.15% of the renovation costs |
| More than 10.4648 million EUR. | 0.05% of the renovation costs |
| Minimimum fee per renovation project | 6 803 EUR |
| Minimum fee when there is no active renovation project during the year | 2 267 EUR per year |
| Extension/change of licence | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| Extension (new renovation projects) | 1 699 EUR |
| Fee for extension / change of licence | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| Fixed fee that is charged depending on how long the work takes. | |
| Up to 4 hours | 424 EUR |
| 4-8 hours | 849 EUR |
| 8 or more hours | 1 699 EUR |
| Fee for on-site inspections | Amount excluding VAT |
|---|---|
| One on-site visit within the Nordic region is included in the application for a new or renewed licence. | |
| Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic region | 565 EUR per visit |
| On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe | 1 699 EUR per visit |
| On-site inspection outside Europe | 2 834 EUR per visit |
| Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day | 1 132 EUR per day |
About the fees
For clarification of fees, click here.
Ecolabelling Sweden AB has no financial profit purpose and is financed through the fees above along with an annual government grant. The company is however liable for VAT according to article 56 of the European Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Invoicing is made in SEK with the exchange rate from the first banking day of the year.
When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the application fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.
2.2 ⇛ 2.3: Adjustment of requirement
On October 28, 2025, Nordic Ecolabelling extended the product group definition to include buildings for cultural activities. Several requirements have been adapted with specific options or requirements for buildings for cultural activities. Requirements on other building types have not been affected. It is now possible to apply for Nordic Swan Ecolabelling for renovation of buildings for cultural activities. O11 was adjusted for all countries except Norway so that sorting in two wood waste fractions is required instead of three wood waste fractions. On January 20, 2026, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to introduce a time limited exemption for TCPP and TEP in O33.
On January 27, 2026, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to extend the product group definition to include gymnastics- and sports halls. It is now possible to apply for Nordic Swan Ecolabelling of renovation of gymnastics- and sports halls.
On February 10 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to adjust the exemption for smaller plastic details in requirement O29. Foils with a low content of PVC are now allowed.
The 28th of April 2026 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to adjust requirement O30. The requirement title was changed from Durable wood to Wood impregnated as protection from rot, blue stain and mould. The requirement related to quality testing was removed and the scope of the requirement was changed into a list of restricted applications and permitted applications.
The 12th of May 2026 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to let requirement O35 Formaldehyde emissions expire by 6th of August 2026. This is due to changes in legislation. The numbering of requirements will not change.
The 30th of June 2026 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to allow ecolabelling of renovation of educational buildings containing workshops and laboratories. This was done by removing the bullet ” Separate educational buildings that primarily accommodate laboratories, workshops and similar” from the list of buildings that cannot be Nordic Swan Ecolabelled.
The 30th of June 2026 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to expand exemptions for polyurethane foams used in Finland, in O21, O22, and O25.
Editorial changes were made in O16, O17, O23, O24 och O25.
O34: A declaration template was created for construction projects to use.
Decision dates and details for previous adjustments were corrected.
Table numbers were updated after removal of tables in requirements O30 and O35.
The new version of the criteria is 2.3.
2.1 ⇛ 2.2: Adjustment of requirement
On April 23, 2024, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to exempt outdoor glazing beads from O29.
On April 30, 2024, Nordic Ecolabelling decided on an exemption for BHT in O25.
On June 25, 2024, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to limit the scope of waste reporting from module factories in O11. Examples have been added to the background text. New exemptions for melamine in intumescent steel paints were added to O21, O22 and O25. An exemption for use of PU foam in Finland was implemented in O25.
On September 10, 2024, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to introduce an exemption in O37 for eucalyptus and acacia in wood- and paper based construction boards.
On December 10, 2024, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to introduce new exemptions for respirable crystalline silica/quartz in O22 and DBNPA and BHT in O25. Nordic Ecolabelling 102/2.2 16 September 2025 Criteria Document Renovation of buildings 63 (59) On April 22, 2025, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to introduce two exemptions in O33 for the use of biocides in preservative treated wood. A definition of which types of preservative treated wood are subject to requirements in O30 and O33 was added in the definitions chapter.
Clarifications and editorial changes have been made in: O16, O21, O22, O25, O28, O29, O30, O35 and O38.
Some of the appendices have been moved to a separate document and got new naming. References throughout the criteria and background documents have been changed to match.
The new version of the criteria is 2.2.
2.0 ⇛ 2.1: Adjustment of requirement
On February 20, 2024 Nordic Ecolabelling decided to extend the scope of the product group definition to include additional building types. As a consequence, requirements O1, O13 and O15 have been updated with requirements and alternatives for these building types and the definitions Homes for the elderly and Homes for persons with disabilities have been removed. Editorial changes were made in O29. The new version of the criteria is 2.1.
2.0: New criteria generation
Version 2 of Nordic Ecolabelling’s criteria for Renovation has been published. The criteria are valid until September 30, 2027.
1.4 ⇛ 1.5: Adjustment of requirement and prolongation of the validity of the criteria
Adjustment of requirement O16 where the energy classes have been updated according to the new energy directive. Several exceptions have also been introduced or changed in O18, O19, O22, O26 and O27, and clarifications have been made in requirements O25, O32, O33 and O34. In addition, the validity of the criteria has been extended by 24 months.
The new version is called 1.5 and is valid until 30 June 2025.
1.3 ⇛ 1.4: Adjustment of requirement
Adjustment of requirement O19 where exemptions for TiO2 and TMP were introduced.
1.2 ⇛ 1.3: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria
The criteria has been been prolonged with 18 month. The new version, 1.3, is valid until 30 June 2023.
1.1 ⇛ 1.2: Adjustment of the criteria
The criteria has been adjusted in requirement O14 (renovation class for Denmark) and requirement O22 (D4, D5 and D6 were excluded as residues from the production of silicone polymers of 1 000 ppm each). The new version, 1.2, is valid until 31 December 2021.
1.0 ⇛ 1.1: Adjustment of the criteria
The criteria has been adjusted in requirement O16 and Appendix 8. The new version, 1.1, is valid until 31 December 2021.
1.0: Adoption of criteria
The Nordic Ecolabelling Board decided to adopt criteria for Renovation on the 9 November 2017.
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