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What Is The Green Seal Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Certification Standard?

Our certification for paints, coatings, and adhesives verifies that products meet a high standard for protecting people and the planet. Certified paints, coatings, and adhesives meet truly comprehensive health and sustainability standards, from beginning to end.

Certified products meet criteria for:

Safer chemicals
Sustainable packaging
Verified performance

Why Get Certified?

Safer for People

Made without harmful chemicals and with safer ingredients, certified paints, coatings, and adhesives help protect people at every stage of use.

Verified Performance

Certified products demonstrate independent verification that they meet rigorous performance criteria.

Global Credibility

The Green Seal mark signals that a product goes beyond marketing claims — a trusted assurance for both retail consumers and institutional buyers.

Market Access & Recognition

Partnerships with Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly, 1% for the Planet, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® program, and major institutional buyers elevate product visibility and strengthen consumer trust.

Simplified Procurement

Retailers, institutions, and purchasers rely on Green Seal certification as a recognized sustainability benchmark when sourcing paint, coating, and adhesive products.

“Through third-party certifications like Green Seal and ongoing efforts to develop low-VOC coatings, we are able to meet the needs of customers and our obligation to the environment.”

— Alfredo Valiente , Product Marketing Manager, Commercial & Professional Brands, Benjamin Moore

Certified Paints, Coatings & Adhesives Make a Difference

Each gallon of Green Seal-certified paint protects buyers from 757 grams of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), protecting homes from harmful chemicals and preserving local air quality.

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Our Green Certified Paints, Coatings & Adhesives Earn Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Badge

Green Seal is proud to partner in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program.

Products that achieve certification to our paint, coating, and adhesive standard qualify to display verified sustainability features on their Amazon product listings, signifying that products meet meaningful sustainability standards.

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Trusted by Industry Leaders

“Green Seal, we think, is the most stringent and comprehensive product certification program and it is integrated with LEED and IGBC requirements. Partnering with Green Seal also provides a gateway to know upcoming changes in the regulations and helps us adapt to the changes in a structured manner. ”

— Rajeev Kumar Goel , Senior Vice President, Technology at Asian Paints Limited

Which Products Are Eligible?

Floor Cleaner
Floor Finish
Floor Finish Stripper
Paints
Primers

Coatings
Finishes
Lacquers
Sealers

Shellacs
Stains
Varnishes
Adhesives

How Certification Works

We provide clear standards and personalized guidance through the certification process to help our customers meet their sustainability goals. You can take advantage of our wide variety of complimentary marketing tools; an online listing in our certified directory used by purchasers worldwide; the Climate Pledge Friendly designation on Amazon product listings; and one-on-one support from our Customer Success team.

Prescreen

Fill out your prescreen application and send us your formula information. We’ll send you a report flagging any major issues that could affect certification.

Application

Fill out your certification application and send us your product information.

Review

We’ll review your information to ensure it meets our standards.

Site Visit

We’ll verify your practices and processes, and work with you to resolve any issues.

Certification

We’ll award your Green Seal certification! Use the Green Seal mark to promote your leadership. We’ll periodically monitor that you continue to meet our high standard.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What product categories fall under these standards?

Eligible products include floor cleaner, floor finish, floor finish stripper, paints, primers, coatings, finishes, lacquers, sealers, shellacs, stains, varnishes, and adhesives.

What standards apply for each product type?

Green Seal Standards for Paints, Coatings, Stains and Sealers (GS-11)
Green Seal Standard for Adhesives for Commercial Use (GS-36)
Green Seal Standard for Floor Care Products (GS-40)

Are PFAS allowed in certified paints, coatings, and adhesives?

No, we verify that products are formulated without any intentionally added PFAS or other harmful chemicals. Colorants also may not be formulated with any PFAS. Our PFAS criteria ensure manufacturers of certified products are prepared to comply with upcoming state-level PFAS regulations and avoid introducing other known hazards into their product formulas.

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