This year at Green Seal we dove deep into defining safer and more sustainable products. Today, on Earth Day, we are illuminating the comprehensive nature of this work in our 2024 Impact Report.
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Asian Paints on Integrating Sustainability into Business Objectives
Asian Paints Limited’s Senior Vice President of Technology, Rajeev Kumar Goel, shares how sustainability fits into their company goals and why they partner with Green Seal.
CleanGo GreenGo on Creating Effective, Greener Solutions
CleanGo GreenGo’s CEO and President, Anthony Sarvucci, shares why sustainability is important to the cleaning company and why they partner with Green Seal.
Marcal Paper on Providing Quality Paper Products with Minimized Ecological Footprints
Marcal Paper’s Corporate Marketing Manager, Jon Thomson, shares what sustainability features customers are looking for today and why they partner with Green Seal.
Green Seal-Certified Products Just Got More Valuable in LEED and Federal Purchasing
The newest version of the LEED® rating system includes a key update: Green Seal-certified cleaning products and materials can now help facilities earn more points toward LEED certification. The USGBC and federal government announcements are the most recent among hundreds of purchasing policies that use Green Seal as shorthand for proven-safer products.
Mum & You on Reducing Their Environmental Impact Without Compromise
Mum & You’s Chief Innovation Officer, Catherine Stopp, shares what sustainability features customers are looking for and what’s next for the environmentally-conscious company.
Federal Government Announces PFAS-Free Purchasing Requirement, Specifying Green Seal
The Biden-Harris Administration announced it is directing government contractors to buy only Green Seal- or Safer Choice-certified cleaning products and hand soaps for use in federal buildings to ensure products are free of toxic “forever chemicals.”
How Companies Can Make Reliable Green Claims for Products
By now it’s clear that sustainable practices are increasingly important to both companies and consumers. However, for brand managers who want to steer clear of perceived greenwashing, actionable guidelines for making green claims that are both effective and defensible remain elusive. With so much confusion about what specific claims mean in the marketplace and uncertainty about the regulatory climate, how can brands be confident that their claims hold up?
Determine if Green Seal Certification Makes Sense for Your Business
On October 12, 2023, Green Seal’s Vice President of Certification, Sara Risley joined Softly Solutions’ Mollie Hughes for a webinar to discuss the value of certification for businesses, purchasers, and consumers, and how to find Green Seal-certified products.
Sanitary Paper Product Standard Revision: Lend Us Your Expertise
Green Seal is recruiting qualified applicants to join a working group that will assist with a revision to our GS-1 Sanitary Paper Products standard. We are looking for individuals that can provide technical and market expertise and have specialized knowledge of the paper industry, solid waste and recycling, and carbon benefits of alternative fibers (e.g., bamboo).
Oregon Bans PFAS in Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
Oregon has joined a growing number of states to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics and personal care products. The “Toxic-Free Cosmetics” bill that passed the state legislature this week prohibits all PFAS and seven other chemicals from cosmetic and personal care products sold in the state beginning in 2027.
Announcing Green Seal’s 2023 Impact Report
In celebration of Earth Day, Green Seal released its 2023 Impact Report, showcasing how we and our partners are accelerating the transition to safer and more sustainable products and spaces. The report highlights the impacts of Green Seal’s programs; key partnerships with organizations including Amazon, Wayfair, the U.S. Green Building Council, ISEAL, Health Product Declaration
Safely on Creating Affordable Luxury Homecare Products
Disruptive homecare brand Safely discusses their Green Seal partnership and creating effective products with elevated scents and safer ingredients.
Link Hospitality on the Value of Green Cleaning Programs
Commercial cleaning service provider Link Hospitality discusses the value of green cleaning and the impact Green Seal certification has on their operations.
Outrigger Resorts & Hotels on the Company’s Commitment to Culture and Conservation
The Green Seal designation further solidifies Outrigger’s allegiance to meeting the highest standards of protecting the health and environment for its guests and hosts.