In these cases, there is more than one organization associated with the label. The accreditor usually does not certify products but has developed the set of standards behind a label. If you are interested in information about a specific organization or program, just type the name of the organization or program into the respective search boxes. You can view all organizations alphabetically by clicking on view organization index. You can view all of the programs sorted by organization by clicking on view program index.
Some labels have U.S. government, industry, or international standards that are followed.
To find a list of eco-labels that follow each standard, just click on the dropdown menu and click on the standard of your choice. The glossary provides a list of definitions of terminology used throughout the site. You can obtain an alphabetical list by clicking on the glossary button. Our virtual kitchen is an educational tool that can help you learn more about the kinds of eco-labels found on groceries, paper and wood. There are also some brain teaser items to help you learn to recognize when a label or claim may be misleading.