Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common indoor air pollutants that are frequently found in household products and can cause adverse health effects. Here’s a quick overview of VOCs, how to choose healthier, greener products, and other tips for reducing your exposure to VOCs.
Our standards address the most significant health impacts across the product life cycle for which there are known and feasible safer alternatives.
A simple but advanced technology combines salt, water, vinegar, and electricity to create an EPA-registered, general purpose, hospital-grade cleaner and disinfectant proven more effective than chlorine bleach.
Our CEO, Doug Gatlin, discusses the dangers of over-disinfecting and the importance of identifying safer chemicals.
We’re proposing several important improvements to our standard criteria for microbial-based cleaning products to better recognize leadership in this popular product category.
We often hear the question: how do I know green cleaning products work as effectively as conventional ones? Here’s a window into our performance requirements.
BMS sat down with our CEO, Doug Gatlin, to discuss green cleaning, sustainability in the janitorial industry, and why certifications matter now more than ever.
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re looking back at our history and the role Green Seal has played in the wider story of the sustainability movement.
Growing consumer awareness of the health risks of methylene chloride and 1,4-dioxane, both of which are found in common household and personal care products, has begun to prompt action by the federal government, states and retailers.
Growing public demand for ingredient transparency is prompting regulators to require manufacturers and retailers to publicly communicate the ingredients in consumer products.
Our CEO, Doug Gatlin, discusses the link between health and sustainability, and how lodging properties can adapt to changing consumer preferences.
America has a paper waste problem. The paper that we recycle shouldn’t be sitting in landfills – but it will continue to pile up unless we choose paper products made from recycled material.
This amendment gives the EPA greater authority, strict time lines for progress, and dependable funding sources for implementing effective chemical regulation.
Claire Barnett shares tips for improving indoor air quality and protecting children from the health impacts of harmful chemicals.
