This Standard establishes an approach to the evaluation of the sustainability of single ply roofing membranes. The Standard includes criteria across the product life cycle from raw material extraction through manufacturing, use, and end-of-life management.

As used in this Standard, "Single Ply Roofing Membrane" includes, but is not limited to, EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer), KEE (Ketone Ethylene Ester), PVC (Poly (Vinyl Chloride), TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin), and PIB (Polyisobutylene) products. The Standard is applicable to products manufactured in one facility or multiple facilities, one country or multiple countries.