Green Environmental Lables

Know Your Eco-Lables

How "geen" is green? Find out what it really takes to earn the eco-lables on the products you buy.

	UL Sustainable Product Certification The UL Environment Sustainable Product Certification Mark indicates that a product has been tested by UL Environment Inc. and found to comply with the terms of the standard used for evaluation.
	UL Environmental Claim Validation Underwriters Laboratory (UL)'s Environmental Claims Validation (ECV) service and label, tests a manufacturer’s product and validates that the environmental claims they make in their marketing and packaging materials are factual.
	GreenCircle GreenCircle™ Certified - Sustainable Solutions Corporation (SSC) provides independent certification of green and sustainable aspects of products, manufacturing operations and claims.
	The National Green Pages™ The National Green Pages™ is a directory listing nearly 3,000 businesses that have made firm commitments to sustainable, socially just principles, including the support of sweatshop-free labor, organic farms, fair trade, and cruelty-free products. Companies who join as members may display the Seal of Approval.
	Level level is a multi-attribute, sustainability standard and third-party certification program for the furniture industry.
	Green Flag Program The Green Flag Program promotes student leadership and activism for the creation of safer and healthier school environments.
	FishWise FishWise is designed to bring sustainability rankings directly to the point of sale. By providing consumers with this credible, science-based information, FishWise member retailers and distributors increase customer confidence, resulting in seafood sales growth.
	Farm Verified Organic The Farm Verified Organic program provides organic certification services to companies and individuals, to enable them to market a credible organic product to the consumer. It is accredited to certify to the US National Organic Program; ISO 65, the Canadian Organic Regime (COR), and IFOAM.
	EnviroStars EnviroStars is an environmental certification program designed to address hazardous wastes being generated by small businesses in Washington State. EnviroStars is limited to companies generating small quantities of hazardous waste -less than 220 pounds per month, and who and accumulate no more than 2,200 pounds of hazardous waste on site at any time.
	Eco-Living Seal The eco-living seal is a private label for Living Direct, an online retail company, specializing inconsumer appliances, indoor air quality products, and lawn and gardenfurniture. the eco-living seal is awarded to products that meet eco-friendly standards and are certified by Energy Star, RoHS, and HEPA.
	Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) CIMS applies to management, operations, performance systems, and processes. The Standard is divided into six areas of management best practices: Quality systems; Service delivery; Human resources; Health, safety, and environmental stewardship; Management commitment; and Green Building
	Fairtrade Enables the sustainable development and empowerment of disadvantaged producers & workers in developing countries through Fairtrade labelling.
	Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) on-product label provides customers and end users of wood and paper products an assurance that products are produced in accordance with their environmental expectations.
	USDA Organic The U.S. Department of Agriculture has put in place a set of national standards that food labeled "organic" must meet, whether it is grown in the United States or imported from other countries.
	Green Seal Green Seal certified products meet science-based environmental certification standards that are credible and transparent. Green Seal utilize a life-cycle approach. Products only become Green Seal certified after rigorous testing and evaluation, including on-site plant visits.
	Energy Star: USA A joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that promotes energy efficient products and practices.
	Green-e Green-e is an independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. Green-e offers certification and verification of renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products
	Certified Vegan Signifies that products are vegan, defined as containing no animal ingredients or by-products, using no animal ingredients or by-products in the manufacturing process, and not tested on animals by any company or independent contractor.
	GreenGuard As an ANSI Accredited Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings.
	Certified Naturally Grown Certified Naturally Grown is a Grassroots Alternative to the USDA's National Organic Program meant primarily for small farmers distributing through local channels - farmer's markets, roadside stands, local restaurants, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs and small local grocery stores.
	Design for the Environment (DFE) The DfE logo on a product it means that the US EPA's DfE scientific review team has screened each ingredient for potential human health and environmental effects and that—based on currently available information, EPA predictive models, and expert judgment—the product contains only those ingredients that pose the least concern among chemicals in their class.
	EarthRight Business Certification The EarthRight certification program is a graduated certification program (Silver, Green Gold) structured to help organizations develop environmentally sustainable business practices.
	Protected Harvest Protected Harvest is an eco-label with the stated mission of helping farmers meet environmental standards that yield high quality products and preserve healthy land for future generations.
	WaterSense Products bearing the WaterSense label are generally 20% more water-efficient than similar products in the marketplace and must be independently tested before qualifying for the label.
	SMaRT Consensus Sustainable Product Standards SMaRT evaluates performance over a products life cycle and supply chain using criteria in the areas of Health, Environment, Social Equity and Reclamation.
	QCS Organic QCS offers organic certification accredited by the USDA National Organic Program and USDA ISO Guide 65. They certify farming, wildcrafting, livestock, processing, packing, and handling operations.
	Certified CarbonFree Carbon offset label for products and companies using life cycle analysis.
	Rainforest Alliance Certified This ecolabel, as defined by the Rainforest Alliance, is a conservation tool whereby an independent, third party awards a seal of approval guaranteeing consumers that the products they are buying are the result of practices carried out according to a specific set of criteria balancing ecological, economic and social considerations.
	Cradle to Cradle Certification Cradle to CradleSM Certification provides a company with a means to demonstrate efforts in eco-intelligent design. Cradle to CradleSM Certification is a third-party sustainability label that requires achievement in multiple areas
	WSDA Organic Protects consumers and supports the organic food industry by ensuring the integrity of organic food products through establishing organic standards and certifying organic producers, processors, and handlers.
	EPEAT The EPEAT Registry includes products that have been declared by their manufacturers to be in conformance with the environmental performance standard for electronic products - IEEE 1680- 2006.
	NutriClean Means that products are tested for pesticide residues and sets limits of detection for each specific pesticide residues. However this label does not mean that there were no pesticides used. SCS requires all farmers, packers and distributors to submit a post-harvest "full disclosure form" outlining all of the chemicals that are used throughout the shipping and marketing process.
	Leaping Bunny Signifies that a product is made by a company that adheres to the Corporate Standard of Compassion for Animals, developed by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics, a coalition of animal protection groups. The CCIC’s purpose is to promote a “cruelty-free” standard and logo.