We are pleased to launch a partnership with environmental nonprofit 1% for the Planet. This partnership gives the brands in our community the chance to expand the impact of their Green Seal certification by qualifying them toward 1% for the Planet membership as well.
Heavy metals are widely used in industrial, agricultural, and technological applications, as well as in consumer products. Find out what they are, where and why they’re used in consumer products, and how to limit your interactions with this group of elements.
The newest version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® building standard highlights the value of Green Seal-certified products and rewards projects that incorporate certified materials into their buildings and operations.
Mercury is a naturally occurring element with a long history of industrial, scientific, and medicinal use. Explore what mercury is, how it’s commonly used, and steps consumers can take to limit exposure.
Today, on Earth Day, we celebrates the brand leaders who are committed to delivering safer, more sustainable products and share insight into how, together with our stakeholders, we envision simplifying sustainable shopping for all buyers.
Cascades’ Sustainability Advisor, Stéphanie Bureau, shares the sustainability features that tissue paper product consumers are looking for today and why they value our partnership.
Force of Nature’s Co-Founder, Melissa Lush, shares how the innovative company is addressing sustainability issues with a countertop appliance and how Green Seal certification helps them attract new customers.
Be.blum’s Chief Business Officer, Dayana Arango, shares how the refillable cleaning product company is redefining home cleaning and why they partner with Green Seal.
PortionPac Chemical Corporation’s Chief Strategy Officer, Caryn Gilliam, shares how sustainability is woven into the fabric of the company and why they value our partnership.
Benzene is a widely used chemical linked to a variety of health issues. Find out what benzene is, where it’s used, and how to reduce your exposure.
To prevent significant deforestation and climate change impacts from towel and tissue production, we collaborated with leading brands, retailers, and purchasers to create a modern leadership standard for tree-free and recycled content sanitary paper products that never use virgin tree fiber.
PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals known for their persistence in the environment and their impacts on human health. Discover their uses and impacts, as well as tips for avoiding PFAS in household products.
Apply to join our volunteer committees to help us define the core elements of safer, more sustainable products. Industry alignment on these elements is the first step toward forming a meaningful, marketable category of safer and more sustainable everyday products.
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a versatile and widely used compound. Discover where it’s commonly found and whether you should be concerned when you see PEG on product labels.
“Fragrance” is a common ingredient on consumer product labels that indicates the product is scented. Explore the composition of fragrances, their applications, safety considerations, and ways to minimize your exposure.
