CRADLE TO CRADLE
A relatively new certification process that results in a product being awarded one of 5 categories:
Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. Products are evaluated on material safety and
resusability, and on whether the manufacturing processes use non-polluting energy, protect
the water supply, and promote social and environmental justice.
www.c2ccertified.org
A relatively new certification process that results in a product being awarded one of 5 categories:
Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum. Products are evaluated on material safety and
resusability, and on whether the manufacturing processes use non-polluting energy, protect
the water supply, and promote social and environmental justice.
www.c2ccertified.org
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
Promotes management of forests worldwide to encourage practices that are environmentally
sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous.
www.us.fsc.org
Promotes management of forests worldwide to encourage practices that are environmentally
sound, socially beneficial and economically prosperous.
www.us.fsc.org
GREENGUARD
Evaluates Indoor Air Quality. Verifies that a product’s chemical and particle emissions into the air
are within an acceptable range for adults. Formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds are
only some of the substances evaluated.
GREENGUARD GOLD
Similar to Greenguard, but the acceptable emissions are held to a higher standard. This
addresses the greater sensitivity to air pollutants in children and the elderly. Certified products
are generally considered acceptable for use in schools and healthcare settings.
www.greenguard.org
Evaluates Indoor Air Quality. Verifies that a product’s chemical and particle emissions into the air
are within an acceptable range for adults. Formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds are
only some of the substances evaluated.
GREENGUARD GOLD
Similar to Greenguard, but the acceptable emissions are held to a higher standard. This
addresses the greater sensitivity to air pollutants in children and the elderly. Certified products
are generally considered acceptable for use in schools and healthcare settings.
www.greenguard.org
GREEN LABEL PLUS
The Carpet and Rug Institute
Evaluates carpets, cushions, and adhesives for impact on indoor air quality.
www.carpet-rug.org
The Carpet and Rug Institute
Evaluates carpets, cushions, and adhesives for impact on indoor air quality.
www.carpet-rug.org
GREEN SEAL
Evaluates the overall sustainable life-cycle of product and services, covering 31 different
industries. Look here for sustainability information on many common household and personal
products.
www.greenseal.org
Evaluates the overall sustainable life-cycle of product and services, covering 31 different
industries. Look here for sustainability information on many common household and personal
products.
www.greenseal.org
HEALTH PRODUCT DECLARATION COLLABORATIVE
A customer led organization to support the health product declaration (HPD), an impartial
tool for accurate reporting of product contents and the relationship of products to human
and ecological health.
www.hpdcollaborative.org
A customer led organization to support the health product declaration (HPD), an impartial
tool for accurate reporting of product contents and the relationship of products to human
and ecological health.
www.hpdcollaborative.org
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
Develops international standards for companies. The ISO 14000 family of standards
addresses environmental management systems. It indicates a company has set in place a
framework for analysis, management, and continual evaluation of its sustainability practices
and environmental impact.
www.iso.org
Develops international standards for companies. The ISO 14000 family of standards
addresses environmental management systems. It indicates a company has set in place a
framework for analysis, management, and continual evaluation of its sustainability practices
and environmental impact.
www.iso.org
JUVENILE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
A national trade organization dedicated to enhancing children's product safety.
Offers a voluntary product certification process evaluating products for safety in
design and production.
www.jpma.org
A national trade organization dedicated to enhancing children's product safety.
Offers a voluntary product certification process evaluating products for safety in
design and production.
www.jpma.org
LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
United States Green Building Council
A green building certification program promoting best-in-class building strategies and
practices.
http://www.usgbc.org/leed
United States Green Building Council
A green building certification program promoting best-in-class building strategies and
practices.
http://www.usgbc.org/leed
NATIONAL CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS
Third party certifier of various products. The NSF 140 is the industry leading standard for
sustainability evaluation of carpet products.
www.nsf.org
Third party certifier of various products. The NSF 140 is the industry leading standard for
sustainability evaluation of carpet products.
www.nsf.org
PHAROS PROJECT
A project of the Healthy Building Network, the organization compiles sustainability information
on building products to create a building project library reference resource. Information is
obtained from independent research and through the transparency of companies that choose
to join the project.
www.pharosproject.net
A project of the Healthy Building Network, the organization compiles sustainability information
on building products to create a building project library reference resource. Information is
obtained from independent research and through the transparency of companies that choose
to join the project.
www.pharosproject.net