Is Bamboo Toilet Paper More Sustainable? Here’s What to Look For
Bamboo toilet paper has become a popular alternative to conventional tissue products, often marketed as a more sustainable choice. However, the material listed on the package is only part of a tissue product’s environmental story. Here’s what to consider when evaluating a bamboo tissue product.
Why the Sustainable Products Market Needs a Common Definition
It’s a positive sign for those of us invested in product sustainability that consumer interest has never been higher. Yet we constantly bump up against the fact that purchasing behavior lags behind. The hard truth is, we are asking consumers to solve a problem that the marketplace itself has not yet addressed.
Do Shoppers Care About Sustainability Certifications?
Consumers today want products that align with their values, protect their families, and come from responsible companies.
With hundreds of ecolabels, competing claims, and unclear definitions of what “sustainable” really means, shoppers are often left to figure it out on their own. In that environment, trusted third-party certifications can make all the difference — if people understand what they stand for.
Buckeye on Balancing Product Performance, Safety, and Environmental Responsibility
We spoke with Scott Maag, Vice President and Director of Research & Operations at Buckeye International, about how the company balances performance, safety, and environmental responsibility and what opportunities lie ahead for advancing sustainable cleaning practices.
Tork on Providing Data-Driven Hygiene Solutions
Tork, an Essity brand, is a global leader in professional hygiene, delivering solutions that help organizations improve cleanliness, efficiency, and sustainability across a wide range of facilities. We spoke with Audrey Wesson, Sustainability Manager, about how Tork is supporting businesses in meeting rising hygiene expectations while advancing more sustainable, inclusive approaches to facility care.
InnuScience on Making Biotechnology More Accessible to the Cleaning Industry
With more than 30 years of innovation, InnuScience is a pioneer in biotechnology-based cleaning solutions. We spoke with InnuScience marketing director Dominic Coupal about bringing nature into cleaning and how the company is making biotechnology more accessible to the industry.
CleanBoss on Changing the World to Non-Toxic
Co-founded by entrepreneur Joy Mangano and global artist Pitbull, CleanBoss is on a mission to redefine what it means to clean effectively and responsibly. We spoke with Joy about what sets CleanBoss’s approach apart and how they’re delivering safety and performance to the highest standard.
Vanity Group on Delivering Premium, Responsibly Developed Hotel Essentials
Australian-based Vanity Group, a member of La Bottega Collective, shares what sets their luxury brands apart and how the company is advancing a more responsible approach to hotel essentials.
Green Seal + LEED: What You Need to Know
Across multiple versions of LEED, projects can earn points by incorporating products certified to Green Seal’s science-based standards into their buildings and operations.
How We’re Speeding the Transition Away from PFAS in the Consumer Products Supply Chain
PFAS “forever chemicals” are an invisible crisis hiding in plain sight. PFAS are now pervasive in our environment and the health impacts of many of them are sobering. But it’s not all bad news.
NRDC “Issue with Tissue” Report Highlights Green Seal Standard
The scorecard spotlights the urgent need for more responsible fiber sourcing and transparent sustainability practices in the paper sector – the same priorities Green Seal targeted in the newest version of our certification standard for sanitary paper products.
How Midlab Developed One of the First Floor Finishes Formulated to Avoid PFAS
We sat down with Matt Schenk and Jamey Gaston from Midlab to learn more about how the company formulated its product without PFAS, what this certification means for customers, and how innovation in safer chemistry is shaping the future of floor care.
Understanding Ingredients: BPA in Consumer Products
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used chemical in plastic and resin manufacturing. Find out how BPA functions, how you might be exposed to it, and how to reduce your risk of exposure to this hazardous chemical.
Redefining Sustainability Leadership for Sanitary Paper Products
With our new standard, consumers can be sure that certified sanitary paper products completely avoid virgin tree fiber and meet meaningful manufacturing and packaging sustainability requirements that protect people and the planet.
Understanding Ingredients: Carcinogens in Everyday Products
Carcinogens are cancer-causing agents that are intentionally and unintentionally added to a wide range of products. Find out what they are, how and where they’re used, and how to reduce your exposure to this hazardous group.