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10/7/2024
Green Seal Unveils New Brand Identity

SETTING THE STANDARDS April 2024
Green Certifications Ensure Cleaning Products Are Safe and Effective

4/25/2024
Green Seal Releases 2024 Impact Report

4/12/2024
Government Custodial Contractors Required to Cut PFAs from Contracts

3/18/2024
ABCO Shares 4 Sustainability Resolutions for 2024 

12/1/2023
Green Seal Announces Members of Sanitary Paper Product Working Group

10/2/2023
Green Seal Banning PFAS in Paints, Coatings, Floor Care Products

5/8/2023
Green Seal-Certified Paints and Coatings LEED-Approved for Multiple Points

4/26/2023
Webinar for School Facility Leaders Will Explore Sustainability Self-Assessment

1/24/2023
Green Seal Approved as ISEAL Community Member

12/6/2022
HPDC, Green Seal Announce Complimentary HPD Reports with Paint Certification

12/2/2022
Green Seal Releases Standard for Reducing Virgin Plastic in Trash Bags 

10/17/2022
Healthy Schools Campaign, Green Seal Partner for Sustainability Program

9/29/2022
First Program for Healthy and Sustainable Schools Launched

9/22/2022
Cardiff-Based Company Consults with US Green Seal to Implement Industry-Wide Standards 

9/21/2022
Green Seal Announces Sustainable Packaging Advisory Group 

9/13/2022
Green Seal Elects New Chair and Members of Board of Directors 

CLEANING SIMPLIFIED August 2022
School Shares Benefits of Streamlining Cleaning Processes

6/29/2022
Green Seal Prohibits All PFAS in Cleaning Products

5/31/2022
WELL Building Institute, ISSA Launch Coalition for Workplace Safety

4/27/2022
Environmental Impact Report Released Following Earth Day

GREEN CLEANING April 2022
Why Green Chemicals Are Important to Cleaning Businesses

3/23/2022
Green Seal Comments On Biden’s 'Clean Air In Buildings Challenge'

BRINGING IN A BIT OF COLOR October 2021
Color-coding Microfiber Improves Processes

10/20/2021
Second Call For Comment On The Healthy Green Schools Standard

7/15/2021
Last Chance To Comment On Green Standard

7/8/2021
New Standard For Cleaning Schools Seeks Public Comment

6/14/2021
Help Create An IAQ Standard For Schools

12/2/2020
OxoneTM Potassium Monopersulfate Earns Raw Material Verification

10/28/2020
ABCO Cleaning Products Joins AASHE

9/11/2020
Certification Ensures Safety Of Hand Sanitizer

WHAT CUSTOMERS WANT August 2020
The Importance Of Environmental Certifications

8/4/2020
SEIU, Green Seal Partner To Provide COVID-19 Training

1/3/2020
ABCO Products Acquires Cleaning Tool Maker

A LESS TOXIC APPROACH TO INFECTION CONTROL November 2019
Cleaning’s Role In Public Health

A LESS TOXIC APPROACH TO INFECTION CONTROL November 2019
Cleaning And Disinfecting Must Be Done In Two Steps

CURATING KNOWLEDGE HELPS UNLEASH IT November 2019
Search The Web Strategically For Green Cleaning Products

10/15/2019
Floor Pads Earn Green Seal Certification

9/23/2019
Get Help Complying With Ingredient Transparency Law

9/18/2019
Will Disclosure Requirements Make Chemicals Safer?

7/15/2019
Liquid Ice Melt Wins Environmental Certification

7/2/2019
Another College Honored For Environmental Focus

February 2019
Education Schedule For CBE

November 2018
The Importance Of CIMS Certification

SPINNING TUNES ALONGSIDE THE BUFFER August 2018
Creating Policies For Music In The Workplace

FACILITY FOCUS: CHEMICAL SWITCH USHERS IN GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM August 2018
Changing Chemicals Propels Green Cleaning Program

FACILITY FOCUS: CHEMICAL SWITCH USHERS IN GREEN CLEANING PROGRAM August 2018
Benefits Of Streamlining Cleaning Chemicals

CLEANING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND August 2018
University Specializes On Strategies Resulting In Success

PROGRESS IN GREEN CLEANING April 2018
Evolution Of Green Cleaning Initiatives

IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ‘EM, REDIRECT ‘EM April 2018
Techniques To Steer Facility Initiatives In A More Sustainable Direction

THE GREENING OF FLOOR PADS October 2017
Floor Pads Can Earn Green Seal’s GS-20 Certification

September 2017
Green Seal Revises Cleaning Standards

June 2017
Green Seal, EPA’s Safer Choice, Help Improve Trust In Green

‘PIONEERING’ GREEN June 2016
Building A LEED-compliant, Green Seal-certified Program

October 2014
Green Seal, EcoLogo Introduce New Laundry Standards

6/12/2013
Experts Answer Questions Regarding GS-51 Standard

3/26/2013
Why Green Seal's GS-51 Laundry Standard Will Benefit Several Industries

1/25/2013
Green Seal Releases New Standard for Sustainable Industrial and Institutional Laundry Products

12/7/2012
University Cleaning Unit Earns Green Seal Certification

12/6/2012
Green Seal Hires AlturaSolutions Communications

November 2012
Green Certification for Towel and Tissue: Green Seal
Outlining the specifics of Green Seal, one of the green certifications found on towel and tissue products

11/15/2012
University of Maryland, College Park Earns GS-42 Certification

10/3/2012
PortionPac First To Earn Green Seal Specialty Cleaner Certification

5/29/2012
Maryland’s Howard County Is First Public School System To Achieve GS-42

8/15/2011
Green Seal Introduces Standard For Specialty Cleaning Products

7/27/2011
Green Seal Expands Certification for Most Cleaning Products

June 2011
Gaining Third-party Certification For Private Label Products
Third-party certifications are not carried over from their private label manufacturer

6/22/2011
Knollwood Becomes First Retirement Community To Earn Green Seal

FROM THE EDITOR January 2010
The Next Trend Of The Decade

COVER STORY October 2009
Green Update

GREEN NEWS July 2009
Green Seal Establishes Soaps and Shower Products Standard

GREEN NEWS May 2009
Maryland Passes Green Cleaning Legislation

IN THE NEWS February 2009
CRI Withdraws Support For GS-37

NEWSBRIEFS February 2009
CRI Withdraws Support For GS-37

9/23/2008
Green Seal Gains ANSI Accreditation

9/9/2008
Final Version of GS-37 Released

4/23/2008
Green Seal Provides GS-42 Certification Checklist

1/16/2008
Green Seal Extends GS-37 Comment Period

GS-42 CHECKLIST November 2007
Green Seal Certification Checklist
A helpful checklist for BSCs seeking Green Seal certification for their green cleaning programs

9/18/2007
Green Seal Answers Top 10 Questions About GS-42

9/6/2007
Green Seal Re-Opens Registration for GS-37 Revision Process

5/17/2007
Green Seal Clarifies Stakeholder Process for GS-37 Revision

GREEN CLEANING May 2007
Examining Green Certification Updates
Lead third-party organizations are offering more ways than ever for BSCs to be environmentally friendly

2/7/2007
NJ Expands Green Cleaning Program

1/26/2007
Green Seal Initiates Revision of GS-37 Standard for Cleaners

NEWSBRIEFS November 2006
Green Seal Ready To Certify Cleaning Service Providers

9/20/2006
ISSA and Green Seal Establish Discount Program for Small Businesses

6/19/2006
EcoLogo and Green Seal Launch Green Hand Soap Criteria

GREEN June 2006
Green Product Directory
The following list of companies have a product or products with “Green Seal” certification, the Carpet and Rug Institute’s “Green Label” approval and/or the Environmental Choice Program’s “EcoLogo.” These company names were gathered directly from the certifying organizations’ Web sites on May 17. Any updates to the sites after May 17 will not be reflected in this listing. If no Web site address is listed, there either was not one provided on the certifier’s Web site, or the company’s Web site could not be conclusively determined.

See this month's feature article Green Roots

GREENGUIDE November 2005
Green Seal's Cleaning Service Standard: Making A Move Toward Certification
Taking a closer look at Green Seal's Cleaning Service Standard

NEWS BRIEFS August 2005
Green Certification: Green Seal Reports Cooperation; Develops Stakeholders Group