MADE SAFE certified products are guaranteed to be nontoxic and made without the use of any harmful chemicals. MADE SAFE certifies personal care items, household products, cleaning products and furniture. Using their comprehensive “Ecosystem Approach,” a third party reviews product materials and functionality. The certification begins with a screening against MADE SAFE’s Banned / Restricted […]
CARBONCARE CERTIFICATION recognizes efforts in managing and reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses. Organizations are assessed by Enviro-access Consulting in their impacts on climate change. CarbonCare offers two levels of certification: Basic and Carbon-Neutral. The Basic Certification rewards organizations who carry out greenhouse gas emissions inventory in compliance with sustainable standards through an Enviro-access team
BIFMA is as a sustainability certification program that offers an open and transparent means of evaluating furniture. By sourcing responsibly manufactured products, BIFMA assesses the environmental and social impacts of furniture products. BIFMA also evaluates a company’s social actions, energy usage, material selection, as well as human and ecosystem health impacts. Building materials are
INTERNATIONAL WOOL TEXTILE ORGANIZATION is the global authority for setting standards in the wool textile industry. IWTO promotes the use of wool, as opposed to other materials that are less sustainable. As sheep are part of the natural carbon cycle — consuming carbon from plants and converting it to wool — using sheep’s wool helps
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GREENGUARD GOLD CERTIFIED certifications ensure that products are low in chemical emissions, contributing to better air quality in indoor environments. The materials in manufacturing, cleaning, furnishing and personal care products often contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs). As VOCs are irritants, high exposure to these chemicals may lead to headaches and dizziness from short term exposure
GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD (GOTS) is a program that specializes in certifying organic and sustainable textiles, typically in the fashion and home industries. This certification system utilizes a holistic approach when assessing the organic status of a product’s textiles. GOTS meticulously investigates all steps of the item’s production process, from the harvesting of the raw
NSF/ANSI STANDARD 336 references the Facts Certification Program. This certification indicates that textiles in furnishing and fabric products have been evaluated for environmental, economic and social aspects. Facts Certifications may apply to fabric used in public-occupancy settings including offices, healthcare and institutional interiors. Such fabrics include but are not limited to woven, knitted and bonded
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL labels guarantee that a product supports sustainable forestry. The FSC is a large advocate for encouraging sustainability pertaining to forest management, highlighting practices such as forest conservation and forest restoration. FSC labels may be found on furniture and paper products, as well as clothing, books, sports equipment, art supplies, and tires. Label
CRADLE TO CRADLE assesses a product’s safety towards humans and the environment. Simultaneously, the product must also be designed for future life cycles. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Products Innovation Institute administers a multi-attribute eco-label, so all items must abide by rules on utilizing safe materials that can be disassembled and recycled as technical nutrients or
CARBON NEUTRAL certifications demonstrate that a product or company possesses a carbon neutral footprint. This means that the total sum of the greenhouse gas emissions produced by that product or company can be completely offset either by natural upstream carbon sinks or by carbon credits from the government. Businesses and products that have obtained the
