Label |
Products certified |
Certifying organization |
What it means |
Organic
|
Food, including produce, meat, poultry, eggs and dairy, as well as crops such as cotton |
U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Organic farmers emphasize renewable resources and conservation. Farm animals do not consume antibiotics or growth hormones. Food is produced without most conventional pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, bioengineering or ionizing radiation. Products can be 100% or 95% organic, or made with organic ingredients. |
ENERGY STAR
|
Appliances, electronics, lighting, entire homes and other energy-related products |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy |
Certified products for businesses and consumers meet strict energy efficiency guidelines, using less power than other goods in their category. |
Forest Stewardship Council
|
Wood, such as furniture and building materials |
The Forest Stewardship Council |
Wood that comes from FSC-certified forests was harvested in a way that protects local economies and forest environments. |
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
|
Commercial and residential buildings |
U.S. Green Building Council |
Buildings that meet LEED standards must reflect sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. |
GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality
|
Indoor building products and materials |
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute |
GREENGUARD certifies that indoor building products and materials meet pollutant guidelines for chemical and particle emissions. |
Green Seal
|
Cleaning supplies, paints, papers, lodging and more. |
Green Seal |
Green Seal evaluates products and services beginning with material collection, through manufacturing and use, and ending with recycling and disposal. |
