Paints, Coatings, and Adhesives
That Protect
People & Planet

The Gold Standard

Every day, our seal makes it simple for buyers to identify and choose safer, more sustainable products. Green Seal certified laundry products are:

Low-VOC
Safer chemicals
Performance-tested
Environmentally preferable packaging

Relevant product types can be certified under our Standards for Paints, Coatings, Stains and Sealers (GS-11) or Adhesives for Commercial Use (GS-36).

“Green Seal’s paint certification raises the bar for protecting indoor environmental quality and offers a straightforward path for complying with the most health-protective requirements in LEED.”

— President and CEO, U.S. Green Building Council

Earn Amazon’s Climate  Pledge Friendly Badge

Green Seal is proud to be partner in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program.
Green Seal-certified products automatically qualify to display Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly badge on their Amazon product listings, signifying that products meet meaningful sustainability standards.

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Eligible Products for Green Seal’s Adhesive, Coating, & Paint Certification

Paints and Coatings
Paints – Interior and exterior
Primers or undercoats
Wall and ceiling coatings
Decorative wall coatings
Floor paints
Floor coatings
Low-solids coatings

Stains and Sealers
Finishes
Lacquers
Sealers
Concrete and masonry sealers
Shallacs
Stains
Varnishes
Clear brushing lacquers
Conjugated oil varnishes

Specialty Coatings
Anti-corrosive coatings
Reflective roof coatings
Reflective wall coatings
Fire resistive wall coatings
Fire resistive and intumescent coatings
Hygenic wall coatings
Impact resistant wall coatings

Adhesives
Floor installation adhesives
Single-ply roof membrane installation/repair adhesive
Structural glazing adhesive
Waterproof resorcinol glue
Wood flooring adhesive
Contact bond adhesive
Cove base installation adhesive
Welding adhesive

Explore the Process

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 or service 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 also periodically monitor that you continue to meet our high standard.

Apply for certification

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