  | Carpet and Rug Industry: Green Label and Green Label Plus“The Green Label and Green Label Plus testing programs, overseen by independent labs, are designed for architects, builders, specifiers and facility managers who want assurances that carpet and adhesive products meet the most stringent criteria for low chemical emissions and help improve indoor air quality. Currently, carpet, cushion and adhesives as well as vacuum cleaners are tested in these programs. “ www.carpet-rug.com |
  | Forest Stewardship Council"The FSC Principles and Criteria describe how the forests have to be managed to meet the social, economic, ecological, cultural and spiritual needs of present and future generations. They include managerial aspects as well as environmental and social requirements. In fact FSC rules are the strictest and FSC’s social and environmental requirements the highest." www.fsc.org |
  |  Green Guard Certification“Product certification program for low emitting interior building materials, furnishings, and finish systems. All GREENGUARD Certified Products have been tested for their chemical emissions performance and can be found in the GREENGUARD Online Product Guide.” (Product such as adhesives, furniture, cleaning supplies, flooring, insulation, paint and wallcoverings) www.greenguard.org |
  | Scientific Certification Systems"SCS offers evaluation and certification services to a broad range of manufacturing sectors. Currently certified products include office furniture systems, components, and seating, building materials, carpet and rug, hard surface flooring, paints, finishes, wood products, and cleaning products, among others." www.scscertified.com SCS provides evaluates and certification for the following items;
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  |  Cradle to Cradle CertificationCradle to Cradle Certification, developed by William McDonough, certifies products based the following ideals;"using environmentally safe and healthy materials; design for material reutilization, such as recycling or composting; the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency; efficient use of water, and maximum water quality associated with production; and instituting strategies for social responsibility. If a product achieves the necessary criteria, it is certified as a Basic, Silver, Gold or Platinum product and can be branded as Cradle to Cradle Certified." www.c2ccertified.com |
  | Oeko Tex (www.oeko-tex.com)founded to provide an objective and reliable product label for consumers and a uniform safety standard for the assessment of harmful substances in fabrics It’s aim is to ensure products are free of harmful substances.The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 excludes harmful substances or limits their use. The following parameters form part of the Oeko-Tex list of criteria: |
  |  The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) (www.global-standard.com; see also: www.organic-textile-services.com) is a collaborative effort between the United States Organic Trade Association, Soil Association, International Association Natural Textile Industry (IVN) and Japan Organic Cotton Association (JOCA) to codify textile standards so consumers and manufacturers have one certification – an important step toward harmonization and transparency in textile labels.Since work began on codifying the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) in 2002, it has evolved into the leading set of criteria in the field of organic textile processing. |
  |  SMART Sustainable Products Standard (www.sustainableproducts.com) : based on transparency, using consensus based metrics and life-cycle analysis. They also have in place rules which prevent industry trade association dominance so they can move substantially beyond the status quo. Renewable energy and conventional energy reduction are specified. |
