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Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing | Sustainable Marketplace: Greener Products and Services | US EPA
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing
Recommended Standards and Ecolabels
The full list of recommendations is also available as a PDF (updated June 2018). Inclusion in the Recommendations is not an endorsement by EPA of the standards/ecolabels or of any of the products conformant to these standards/ecolabels, but rather a statement that the standard/ecolabel meets EPA’s Guidelines.
The full list of recommendations is also available as a PDF (updated June 2018). Inclusion in the Recommendations, is not an endorsement by EPA of the standards/ecolabels or of any of the products conformant to these standards/ecolabels, but rather a statement that the standard/ecolabel meets EPA’s Guidelines.
The recommendations of specifications, standards, and ecolabels are intended to help federal purchasers identify and procure environmentally sustainable products and services. Some of the recommendations are based on an independent assessment of private sector environmental performance standards and ecolabels against the multi-stakeholder developed EPA Guidelines for Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels.
Where an independent assessment of a standard or ecolabel against guidelines does not exist, the recommendations are based on specifications, environmental performance standards and ecolabels selected and utilized by other agencies. Currently, the recommendations include standards and ecolabels from:
Department of Energy's (DOE's) Priority Products List
General Services Administration's (GSA's) Key Sustainable Products
In general, the recommendations give preference to multi-attribute (i.e., life-cycle based) standards and ecolabels for which EPA has been able to confirm the availability of a competent certification body that is either:
Accredited by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA) and has the relevant standard in the scope of its accreditation, or
Otherwise meets Section III of EPA’s Guidelines.
Federal purchasers can visit GSA's Green Procurement Compilation to see all relevant federal green purchasing requirements for any product or service, including EPA’s Recommendations.
The assessment summaries provide detailed information regarding the standards and ecolabels in the recommendations. Please email epp@epa.gov to request a copy of a standard/ecolabel’s full Pilot Guidelines assessment. Note that these are only available for standards/ecolabels identified with footnote 1.
Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels
I. Cafeteria
TAKE-OUT SERVICE: Containers, Cutlery, Dishware
Products shall meet: Recommended Standard or Ecolabel Notes
The applicable statutory requirement: BioPreferred® For specific requirements, go to GSA’s Green Procurement Compilation.
AND the private sector standard/ ecolabel:
• Biodegradable Products Institute certified compostable provided composting available2
AND either the applicable EPA program OR one of the private sector standards/ ecolabels:
Applicable EPA Program:
Private Sector Standards and Ecolabels:
• Green SealTM 53 Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use2
• Ecologo/UL 2759 Standard for Hard Surface Cleaners2
Ceiling Tiles-Acoustical
Fiberboard, Gypsum Panels, and Wallboard
Either the applicable EPA program OR one of the private sector standards/ ecolabels: Applicable EPA Program:
• Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTMProduct Standard1
• SCS Indoor AdvantageTM Gold1
• UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building Materials, Finishes And Furnishings1
• Ecologo/UL 2762 Sustainability Standard for Adhesives2
To address Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions, EPA recommends products meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. (This is the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350.) These certifications/ecolabels have been assessed by EPA and incorporate by reference CDPH v1.1-2010 (or equivalents) as either optional or required criteria. There may be other certifiers/ecolabels that can provide demonstration of conformity to these criteria.
The applicable statutory requirements:
For specific requirements, go to GSA’s Green Procurement Compilation.
When BioPreferred and CPG are both required, the agency shall purchase the item that meets the CPG requirements (per FAR 23.405 Procedures (c) and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, Section 9002 (b)).
AND one of the private sector standards/ ecolabels: 1st Choice †: Multi-attribute with confirmed accredited or conforming certification body
• Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM Product Standard1
• Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Floor Coverings1 *
• GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products1 *
• NSF/ ANSI 140 Sustainability Assessment for Carpet1 AND the specification below
† Please note that these recommendations do not currently consider the standards’/ecolabels’/ certifications’ effectiveness in addressing the potential environmental impacts of material harvesting and/or extraction.
If a product meeting a 1st Choice standard/ecolabel is not available, use one of these multi-attribute standards/ecolabels:
Multi-attribute, but unable to confirm accredited or conforming certification body**
• Environmental Choice New Zealand EC-33-14 Synthetic Carpets1 *
• International Living Future Institute: Living Product Challenge SM 1.01 *
• Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)1 AND the specification below
**These are standards/ecolabels for which EPA has not been able to confirm that an accredited or conforming certification body is available (more information in footnotes).
If a product meeting one of the standards/ecolabels above is not available, use one or more of these single-attribute standards/ecolabels to address key hotspots:
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions & leadership approaches to chemicals:
•International Living Future Institute: Declare 1 *
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions:
• CRI Green Label PlusTM Program1*
• FloorScore®1
• Global Recycled Standard1 AND the specification below
AND, this specification when using NSF/ ANSI 140, SMaRT, or the Global Recycled Standard: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for Testing and Evaluation of VOC (Volatile Organic Chemical) Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. This VOC emission specification is necessary because this hotspot may not be addressed adequately for carpet meeting NSF/ANSI 140, SMaRT, or the Global Recycled Standard.
The applicable statutory requirement:
AND one of the private sector standards/ ecolabels:
FLOORING - Tile, Resilient, and other Non-Carpet
• Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1 #
• NSF/ANSI 332 Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings1
• Tile Council of North America (TCNA): ANSI A138.1/ Green Squared1
If a product meeting a 1st Choice standard/ecolabel is not available, use one of these multi-attribute standards/ecolabels: Multi-attribute, but unable to confirm accredited or conforming certification body**
• International Living Future Institute: Living Product ChallengeSM 1.01 * #
• Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)1 # AND the specification below
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions/ other Leadership Approaches to Chemicals:
•International Living Future Institute: Declare 1 * #
AND, this specification when using SMaRT or the Global Recycled Standard: California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for Testing and Evaluation of VOC (Volatile Organic Chemical) Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.1-2010. This VOC emission specification is necessary because this hotspot may not be addressed adequately for flooring meeting SMaRT or the Global Recycled Standard.
1st Choice †: Multi-attribute with confirmed accredited or conforming certification body
• Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Paints & Coatings Ecolabel1 *
• GreenSealTM 11 Standard for Paints, Coatings, Stains, and Sealers1 *
• GreenSealTM 43 Standard for Recycled Content Latex Paints1 *
• Master Painters Institute (MPI®) Extreme GreenTM1 *
• Environmental Choice New Zealand EC-07-15 Paints1 *
• International Living Future Institute: Living Product ChallengeSM 1.01 *
• Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)1
• International Living Future Institute: Declare 1 *
III. Custodial
Cleaners: Carpet, Glass, Multipurpose
Towels- Paper
Wastebasket Liners (24" x 33" or smaller)
CLEANERS: Carpet, Glass and Multipurpose
AND either the applicable EPA program OR one of the private sector standards/ ecolabels: Applicable EPA Program:
• Green SealTM 37 Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use3
• Ecologo/UL 2759 Standard for Hard Surface Cleaners3
• Green SealTM 40 Standard for Floor-Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use2
• Ecologo/UL 2777 Standard for Sustainability for Hard Floor Care Products2
• Green SealTM 41 Standard for Hand Cleaners for Industrial and Institutional Use3
• Ecologo/UL 2784 Standard for Hand Cleaners3
• Green SealTM 01 Standard for Sanitary Paper Products3
• Ecologo/UL 126 Standard for Sustainability for Plastic Film Products3
Requires 25% post-consumer recycled content for packaging and 20-25% for plastic film products.
COMPUTERS: Desktops, Notebooks (including 2-in-1 notebooks), Displays, Integrated Desktop Computers, Workstation Desktops, Thin Clients, and Slates/Tablets
• EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)2
IMAGING EQUIPMENT: Printers, Copiers, Multi-Function Devices, Scanners, Fax Machines, Digital Duplicators, Mailing Machines
The applicable statutory requirement: N/A
The private sector standard/ ecolabel:
V. Grounds / Landscaping
AND either the applicable EPA program OR the private sector standard/ ecolabel:
Private Sector Standard and Ecolabel:
• Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Qualified Products2
VI. Office/ Furniture
CPG​
• Ecologo/UL 2771 Standard for Sustainable Paper Products2
• Green SealTM 07 Standard for Printing and Writing Paper2
AND one of the private sector standard/ ecolabels:
•ANSI/BIFMA e-3 Furniture Sustainability Standard – level® certified1 AND specification 1 & 2 below
•Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTMProduct Standard1 # AND specification 1 (unless certified Gold or Platinum) & 2 below
•Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture, Fittings, and Foam1* AND specification 2 below
•TÜV Rheinland® Green Product Mark1 AND specification 2 below
•International Living Future Institute: Living Product ChallengeSM1.01 * # AND specification 2 below
•Sustainable Furnishings Council Exemplary1 *AND specification 1 & 2 below
•Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)1 # AND specification 1 & 2 below
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions/other Leadership Approaches to Chemicals:
•International Living Future Institute: Declare 1 * #AND specification 2 below
•SCS Indoor AdvantageTM Gold for Furniture1 AND specifications 1 & 2 below
•UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building Materials, Finishes And Furnishings1 AND specification 2 below
•Global Recycled Standard1 AND specification 1 & 2 below
Textiles^ :
•Association for Contract Textiles NSF/ANSI 336: Sustainability Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabric1 AND specification 1 & 2 below
^ EPA did not specifically solicit textile standards/ecolabels for the pilot. There could be others that are interested in being assessed per the Guidelines and considered for EPA’s Recommendations in the future.
1) AND this specification when using the ANSI/BIFMA e-3, Cradle to Cradle (unless certified Gold or Platinum), Sustainable Furnishings Council Exemplary, SMaRT, SCS, Global Recycled Standard, and NSF/ANSI 336:
Products shall meet the emissions requirements of BIFMA e3 criterion 7.6.2, or equivalent.
This VOC emission specification is necessary because this hotspot may not be addressed adequately for furniture meeting ANSI/BIFMA e-3, Cradle to Cradle, Sustainable Furnishings Council Exemplary, SMaRT, SCS, Global Recycled Standard, and NSF/ANSI 336.
2) AND this specification when using any of the private sector standards/ ecolabels listed above:
Upholstered products shall meet Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (California’s furniture flammability standard) and must comply with the labeling requirements California Senate Bill 1019, which was passed on September 30, 2014, and requires a label indicating whether the product contains or does not contain added Flame Retardants. Applicable to ALL private sector standards/ecolabels listed above because Hazardous Flame Retardants are not addressed.
How did EPA develop the Recommendations?
The recommendations are based on either 1) an assessment per EPA’s Guidelines for Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels (via a Pilot that ran from March 2015 through December 2016); or 2) analysis and use by other federal agencies. For this second avenue, currently, the recommendations include standards and ecolabels from the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Priority Products List and the General Services Administration's (GSA's) Key Sustainable Products. These were issued as Interim Recommendations on September 25, 2015.
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA, PL 104-113), Office of Management and Budget Circular A-119 (OMB A-119) (PDF) (43 pp, 505 K, About PDF) and Guidance on Federal Conformity Assessment (15 CFR Part 287) direct federal agencies to coordinate their conformity assessment activities (e.g., certification, testing, and other activities to assess conformance to procurement or other requirements) with those of the private sector to reduce unnecessary duplication. 15 CFR Part 287 and OMB A-119 provide guidance for each Federal agency to use in evaluating the efficacy and efficiency of its conformity assessment activities. The information on availability of competent certification bodies contained in Section III is intended to assist Federal agencies in complying with these federal laws and policies relating to conformity assessment of ecolabels and standards.
In addition, EPA has noted where standards have followed the practices of the development of “Voluntary Consensus Standards” as defined by Office and Management Budget Circular A-119. Section 12(d) of The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA, PL 103-114) calls federal agencies to use Voluntary Consensus Standards (VCS) in lieu of government‐unique standards in their procurement and regulatory activities, except where inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical.
Federal agency representatives can contact their agency’s Standards Executive for further guidance on implementing the NTTAA, OMB A-119 and 15 CFR 287.
The 2015-2016 Guidelines Pilot
On March 19th, 2015, EPA issued a Federal Register Notice to launch a pilot to assess standards and ecolabels against draft guidelines in three product categories: furniture; flooring; and paints/coatings.
• March 2015: Pilot and draft guidelines announced in Federal Register; Panel and Governance Committee (GC) members solicited (see below).
• September 2015: Panels and GC convened in Washington, DC by Resolve, Inc, contractor to EPA, to establish the charter and operating procedures (PDF) (6 pp, 160 K, About PDF) and begin developing criteria and example sources of evidence per the draft guidelines.
• March 2016: Pilot criteria and Information Collection Request (ICR) posted in the Federal Register; applicant standards development organizations and ecolabels solicited to volunteer for the pilot assessment.
• June/July 2016: Initial Independent Assessment Entity (IAE) assessment conducted, by Industrial Economics, contractor to EPA.
• August 2016: Applicants responded with additional sources of evidence and comments on the initial assessment.
• September 2016: Initial results, applicant comments, and lessons learned shared with pilot community (Panels, GC, and applicants).
• October 2016: Panel and GC provided comments on final pilot Guidelines and post-pilot approaches.
• November 2016: EPA made slight adjustments to and finalized the pilot Guidelines based on comments; IAE reassessed based on new evidence, applicant comments, and guidelines adjustments.
• December 2016: EPA updated the recommendations of specifications, standards, and ecolabels per the pilot assessments.
Within the pilot, the product category panels and the service sector panel included a set of experts, with balanced participation from the following stakeholder groups: producers, users, environmental and public health/regulatory, and the standards and ecolabel community. The governance committee included representatives from the panels (one from each of the four panels), elected by the panels, as well as additional individuals who were not Panel members, but instead focused on the pilot’s broader objectives while adding balance and credibility to the GC. More information about who participated in the Pilot along with a list of involved stakeholders.
What if EPA has no recommendations for a product or service category?
Where there is no specification, standard, or label recommended by EPA, an Agency may elect to use other open and voluntary consensus standards in a procurement. In such cases federal agencies must conduct an assessment to ensure that the specification, standard or label meets the requirements stipulated in the “National Technology Transfer Advancement Act (NTTAA), OMB Circular A-119, and Section II of the EPA Draft Guidelines regarding ‘environmental effectiveness’ (or subsequent updates).”
The NTTAA requires that all agencies use standards developed by voluntary consensus standards bodies instead of government-unique standards unless inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. OMB Circular A-119 provides guidance on Federal use of voluntary consensus standards and on conformity assessment. Because the NTTAA and OMB Circular A-119 do not address environmental performance, procurement officials are pointed to Section II of the EPA Draft Guidelines for Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement, and any subsequent revisions. In Sections I, III, and IV, EPA’s Draft Guidelines address the standards development process, conformity assessment, and ecolabel program management, respectively, consistent with the NTTAA and OMB A-119. Agencies may utilize these guidelines to assist them in assessing standards and ecolabels per the NTTAA and OMB A-119 requirements. Agencies are directed to consult with and share these assessments with EPA and direct EPA to make these assessments available on its web site.
How should agencies procure sustainable electronics?
Agencies must acquire products that meet or exceed the specifications, standards or labels recommended by EPA as posted on its website. Federal purchasers may continue to use the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) product registry or other methods to identify products that have been third-party verified as having met environmental performance criteria developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies consistent with section 12 (d) of the NTTAA and OMB Circular A-119 (PDF) (43 pp, 505 K, About PDF).
However, at this time CEQ is not aware of any product registries other than EPEAT for sustainable electronic products. It is possible that in the future other options may be developed that align with EPA guidelines and support the electronic stewardship mandates. Any future tools will have to meet or exceed current levels of sustainable and environmental performance.
After finalizing the guidelines for Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Voluntary Use in Federal Procurement, EPA will apply the guidelines to product and service categories which "represent the largest share of procurement spending across agencies and potential environmental impact". When the guidelines are applied to the electronics category, stakeholders will be asked to volunteer other specifications, standards and ecolabels to be reviewed against the guidelines. EPA will review additional specifications, standards and ecolabels to determine if they meet or exceed the current sustainability mandate for electronics and conform to the EPA guidelines.
How will EPA update these recommendations?
EPA will review its recommendations periodically and update them based on assessments per the guidelines or other federal agency analyses/assessments if/when they become available or are updated. Assessments are prioritized by product and service categories which "represent the largest share of procurement spending across agencies and potential environmental impact."
Please send any suggestions on how to further improve the recommendations of specifications, standards, and ecolabels, or any other related comments to EPP@epa.gov.
Documentation of Updates to Recommendations
Removed the Lumber/Wood product category.
Updated the format of the Recommendations to increase clarity and respond to stakeholder feedback.
Mobile Phones has been added to the "Electronics" product category.
As had been communicated on the website since early 2017, the indoor air quality/VOC specification for furniture was changed from ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions, or equivalent to BIFMA e3 criterion 7.6.2, or equivalent.
Edited the recommendation of UL standards to also reference UL’s Ecologo certification in the following product categories (cafeteria, construction, custodial, and office/furniture) to better align with DOE’s GreenBuy Program and GSA’s Key Sustainable Products.
Updated format of recommendations to further clarify differences between applicable statutory requirements and applicable EPA programs.
Added a specification regarding indoor air quality/emissions in the furniture product category to address a potential gap in the recommended multi-attribute standards.
Updated recommendations to reflect the outcome of new assessments in the carpet & interior latex paints product categories.
Updated recommendations to reflect EPA’s assessment of standards and ecolabels submitted for review in these categories: furniture, flooring, and paints/coatings.
Improved the format of the recommendations for all product categories.
Responded to stakeholder input and technical input from EPA’s Office of Indoor Air regarding appropriate VOC emissions criteria and available conformity assessment bodies providing assessment against this criteria in the following product categories:
Ceiling Tiles-Acoustical;
Fiberboard, Gypsum Panels, and Wallboard;
Flooring- Tile, Resilient, and other Non-Carpet;
Interior Latex Paint;
Aligned with updates to the FY2017 DOE Priority Products List by adding Commercial Dishwashing Detergent and by removing two product categories: Toner Cartridges and Parts Wash Solution for Machine Shop Operations.
Added contact information on how to send suggestions about the EPA Interim Recommendations. Please contact EPP@epa.gov.
Added a tab titled "Accessing Standards" with detailed instructions for US federal government employees on how to access the recommended standards free of charge.
Updated the webpage and the PDF version of the recommendations to correctly indicate CPG and BioPreferred requirements in the following product categories:
Adhesives (removed reference to BioPreferred – no current BioPreferred requirement for this product category)
Carpet (added reference to BioPreferred, deleted reference to "nylon" in first column and added reference to "commercial" in fourth column)
Fiberboard (added reference to CPG requirements)
Flooring (added reference to BioPreferred requirements for non-carpet floor coverings)
Insulation (added reference to CPG on the webpage to align with information in the PDF version)
Paint (added reference to CPG on the webpage to align with information in the PDF version)
Wastebasket Liners (added reference to BioPreferred requirements)
Announced the interim recommendations through the Federal Register.
Instructions for US Federal Government Employees on How to Access Standards
The following links exit the site ExitIf you are a US federal government employee who would like access to one of the standards and ecolabels recommended by EPA, please follow the instructions below. The developers of these standards and ecolabels will make them available free of charge to federal government employees for reference and review purposes. Please email EPP@epa.gov if you have any difficulties accessing the below standards/ecolabels free of charge.
Federal agency representatives can contact their agency’s Standards Executive for further assistance.
Access Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Free of Charge:
Instructions: Click the following links to gain access to the following standards/ecolabels. Federal government employees should contact the organization directly to gain free access to the standard/ecolabel.
ANSI/BIFMA e-3 Furniture Sustainability Standard – level®certified
ANSI/BIFMA X7.1 Standard for Formaldehyde and TVOC Emissions
Association for Contract Textiles NSF/ANSI 336: Sustainability Assessment for Commercial Furnishings Fabric
Biodegradable Products Institute certified compostable (provided composting available)
Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM Product Standard
CRI Green Label PlusTM Program
Environmental Choice New Zealand EC-07-15 Paints
Environmental Choice New Zealand EC-33-14 Synthetic Carpets
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Floor Coverings
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture, Fittings, and Foam
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Paints & Coatings
Green SealTM 01 Standard for Sanitary Paper Products
Green SealTM 07 Standard for Printing and Writing Paper
Green SealTM 11 Standard for Paints, Coatings, Stains, and Sealers
Green SealTM 37 Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
Green SealTM 40 Standard for Floor-Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
Green SealTM 41 Standard for Hand Cleaners for Industrial and Institutional Use
Green SealTM 43 Standard for Recycled Content Latex Paints
Green SealTM 53 Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
International Living Future Institute: Living Product ChallengeSM 1.0
Master Painters Institute (MPI®) Extreme GreenTM
NSF/ANSI 332 International Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings
Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Qualified Products
SCS Indoor AdvantageTM Gold
SCS Indoor AdvantageTM Gold for Furniture
Sustainable Furnishings Council Exemplary
Tile Council of North America (TCNA): ANSI A138.1/ Green Squared
TÜV Rheinland® Green Product Mark
Access Recommended UL Standards Free of Charge:
Instructions: If you do not already have a registered account visit UL to create one. Anyone with a .gov email address will gain access to the standard free of charge. Once the account is created follow the instructions below:
Click the desired standard below which will take you to the UL website.
Click the red "Purchase Options" button. It will take you to a new page, select "Secure PDF" with no fee, then click the red "Add to Cart" button.
On the next page click the red "Checkout" button.
If not already logged in, you will be asked for your log in information here. Log in and proceed to the next page and click the red "Checkout" button.
On the next page click the red "Go to Download PDF" button and follow the directions to download. You then should have full access to the following standards:
Ecologo/UL 126 Standard for Sustainability for Plastic Film Products
Ecologo/UL 2759 Standard for Hard Surface Cleaners
Ecologo/UL 2762 Sustainability Standard for Adhesives
Ecologo/UL 2771 Standard for Sustainable Paper Products
Ecologo/UL 2777 Standard for Sustainability for Hard Floor Care
Ecologo/UL 2784 Standard for Hand Cleaners
Ecologo/UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings
To search for products that meet the recommended standards or ecolabels, browse the product registry links per product category listed below.
Inclusion in the Recommendations is not an endorsement by EPA of the standards/ecolabels or of any of the products conformant to these standards/ecolabels, but rather a statement that the standard/ecolabel meets EPA’s Guidelines.
Office/Furniture
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program for Chemical Emissions for Building Materials, Finishes and Furnishings
NSF/ ANSI 140 Sustainability Assessment for Carpet
No directory of certified products available at this time
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Paints & Coatings Ecolabel
GreenSealTM 11 Standard for Paints, Coatings, Stains, and Sealers
GreenSealTM 43 Standard for Recycled Content Latex Paints
Ecologo/UL 2777 Standard for Sustainability for Hard Floor Care Products
ANSI/BIFMA e-3 Furniture Sustainability Standard – level® certified