Nine organizations recognized for advancing safer, more sustainable products through innovation, advocacy, procurement, or market engagement.
WASHINGTON, DC – November 16, 2026 – Global nonprofit Green Seal® today announced the nine recipients of its inaugural Green Seal Leadership Awards, recognizing organizations demonstrating exceptional leadership in advancing safer, more sustainable products and expanding the market impact of Green Seal certification.
The 2026 honorees include manufacturers and government purchasing organizations whose efforts are helping reduce environmental and health impacts, expand access to safer products, and strengthen demand for credible third-party certification.
“The future of safer, more sustainable products will be shaped by organizations willing to lead,” said Doug Gatlin, CEO of Green Seal. “Our inaugural award recipients are showing us how to do this by rethinking how products are made, helping customers make better choices, and using purchasing power to drive change. Their achievements demonstrate what’s possible when health and sustainability commitments translate into meaningful action.”
This year’s recipients demonstrated leadership across a range of environmental and health priorities, including safer chemical formulations, responsible sourcing, lower-impact manufacturing, sustainable packaging, and environmentally preferable purchasing.
Among the achievements highlighted in this year’s applications:
- Advancing safer chemistry: One manufacturer strengthened chemical management practices, expanded ingredient transparency, and reformulated products to reduce chemicals of concern.
- Reducing environmental impacts: Recipients advanced the use of post-consumer recycled materials, developed packaging alternatives that reduce reliance on virgin materials, and implemented practices to reduce energy use, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Driving sustainable purchasing: Government purchasing organizations incorporated Green Seal certification into procurement policies and contract specifications, helping public agencies identify and purchase independently certified products. The State of Maryland purchased more than $3.3 million in Green Seal-certified products in 2025, while the Commonwealth of Massachusetts reported more than $20 million in Green Seal-certified purchases under a statewide contract across fiscal years 2024–2026.
- Expanding market adoption: Manufacturers promoted the adoption of Green Seal-certified products through customer education, distributor engagement, and outreach to commercial and institutional purchasers.
2026 Green Seal Leadership Award Recipients
Manufacturers
- Cascades Tissue Group
- CleanBoss, Inc.
- MAINTEX, INC.
- PortionPac Chemical Corporation
- Reza Hygiene
- Spartan Chemical Company
- WORX Environmental Products Inc.
Government Purchasers
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division
- State of Maryland
Green Seal established the Leadership Awards to recognize organizations that demonstrate a commitment to advancing safer, more sustainable products and services and actively promoting Green Seal certification. Recipients were selected through an application and review process evaluating their certification commitments and leadership activities during 2025.
Green Seal will celebrate the inaugural award recipients at a recognition event on November 18 during ISSA Show North America in Las Vegas.
To learn more about the inaugural award winners, visit: https://greenseal.org/leadership-awards/.
ABOUT GREEN SEAL
Green Seal® is a global nonprofit committed to making sustainability everyone’s business. Products that earn Green Seal certification meet a high standard for health and sustainability – from beginning to end. Hundreds of the world’s leading companies carry our certification on their products to quickly signal their health and environmental leadership. Across the marketplace, Green Seal helps buyers everywhere make healthier, safer choices with confidence. Visit greenseal.org or connect with Green Seal on X and LinkedIn.