Wool and Sustainable Agriculture Network Conformance

Hi Amy, It's unlikely that the manufacturer is using wood that's SAN-certified, but you might still be able to make this work under the self-certification option. The manufacturer can self-certify that they are meeting the standard--specifics on how they would have to do that are listed here on "LEEDuser's Viewpoint" and in the Reference Guide. 

Hi Amy, I don't see any posted addenda to expand on or revise the Reference Guide language you are citing. As such, sounds like a manf statement SHOULD suffice to claim this toward credit performance. However, from the limited info I found on the SAN website, it seems the org and its "SAF" framework is heavily focused on sustainable farming issues - soil/chemicals/harvesting practices....so perhaps less likely Wool suppliers are actively adopting this relatively new framework/best practice guideline yet. As a Plan B, may be worth seeing if Manf can attest in writing what  minimum percentage of their wool comes from Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified sources? http://responsiblewool.org/ - This program seems to meet the credit intent of sustainable agricultural management, but focused on wool/sheep herding considerations. Worth a try!