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Student WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal today announced the release of its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting the meaningful impacts the global nonprofit and the brands that partner with it achieved over the past year.
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- Green Seal released its 2024 Impact Report on Earth Day, highlighting the meaningful impacts the global nonprofit and the brands that partner with it achieved over the past year.
- WASHINGTON, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal today announced the release of its 2024 Impact Report , highlighting the meaningful impacts the global nonprofit and the brands that partner with it achieved over the past year.
- The 2024 report breaks out impacts according to the core elements of a green product:
Safer Chemicals: Green Seal-certified cleaning products protected 9.8 million students and teachers from toxic chemicals and asthma triggers in 2023.
- "Green Seal has qualified experts who ensure that the products that are certified are truly green and ensure minimal environmental impact and the safety of our customers.
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Green WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal® announced today at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo that it will prohibit any per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Green Seal-certified paints and coatings, floor care products, adhesives, and degreasers, further strengthening Green Seal's leadership to address these harmful "forever chemicals."
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- Green Seal proposes to update its standards for paints and coatings, floor care products, adhesives, and degreasers to prohibit all approximately 12,000 chemicals in this class.
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal® announced today at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo that it will prohibit any per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Green Seal-certified paints and coatings, floor care products, adhesives, and degreasers, further strengthening Green Seal's leadership to address these harmful "forever chemicals."
- Green Seal will update its standards for paints and coatings, floor care products, adhesives, and degreasers to prohibit all approximately 12,000 chemicals in this class.
- Green Seal's proposed updates to its standards for these product categories follows the non-profit's prohibition of all PFAS in certified cleaning and personal care products last year.
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LEED WASHINGTON, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal announced today that Green Seal-certified paints and coatings now qualify toward points for multiple LEED® credits. In addition to meeting requirements for the LEED Low-Emitting Materials credit, Green Seal-certified paints and coatings now also are designated by the U.S. Green Building Council to meet requirements for the LEED v4.1 Material Ingredient Optimization credit, making Green Seal's certification standard one of a select few to achieve this recognition.
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- Certified paints meet criteria for Low-Emitting Materials and Material Ingredient Optimization Credits; Can also qualify toward Material Ingredient Reporting Credit
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal announced today that Green Seal-certified paints and coatings now qualify toward points for multiple LEED® credits.
- Additionally, Green Seal's partnership with the Health Product Declaration Collaborative means that certified paints and coatings can also choose to qualify toward the LEED v4.0/4.1 Material Ingredient Reporting credit, making the Green Seal certification mark a simple way to identify paints and coatings that contribute to multiple LEED points.
- Green Seal-certified paints and coatings that pass an additional screen for GHS reproductive toxins qualify for points toward the LEED Material Ingredient Optimization credit.
- Find Green Seal-certified paints and coatings in the Green Seal Certified Directory and learn more about Green Seal's paint and coatings certification program here .
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Green Seal WASHINGTON, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal today announced the launch of its 2023 Impact Report, showcasing how the global nonprofit and the brands that partner with it are accelerating the transition to safer and more sustainable products and spaces. This year's annual report highlights the impacts of Green Seal's programs; key partnerships with organizations including Amazon, Wayfair, the U.S. Green Building Council and others; and the combined environmental savings achieved by products that bear the Green Seal mark.
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- This year's annual report highlights the impacts of Green Seal's programs; key partnerships with organizations including Amazon, Wayfair, the U.S. Green Building Council and others; and the combined environmental savings achieved by products that bear the Green Seal mark.
- The report focuses on impacts achieved by Green Seal-certified products, their producers, and their users, including:
Protecting Human Health: Green Seal-certified cleaning products protected 9.6 million students and teachers from toxic chemicals and asthma triggers in 2022.
- "It's clear that Green Seal offers a powerful model for collective impact, and even more clear that we have an obligation to apply it in bold new ways," said Doug Gatlin, CEO of Green Seal.
- "The Green Seal designation further solidifies Outrigger's allegiance to meeting the highest standards of protecting the health and environment for its guests and hosts."
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Paint In line with Eastman’s continued commitment to environmentally friendly products, the company has been recognized by Green Seal® for its Eastman Optifilm™ enhancer 400 (OE 400).
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- In line with Eastman’s continued commitment to environmentally friendly products, the company has been recognized by Green Seal® for its Eastman Optifilm™ enhancer 400 (OE 400).
- OE 400 is a low-VOC-emitting, low-odor coalescent that is compatible with a variety of latex types.
- “Over the past decade, sustainability at Eastman has evolved into a fundamental pillar of our organization,” said Levi Aray, segment market manager for Eastman’s decorative coatings business.
- Green Seal verification demonstrates that OE 400 is compliant with the chemical-specific criteria in the GS-11 standard when used in paints, coatings, stains and sealers with a maximum concentration use of 100%.
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Monday, September 19, 2022
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Green Seal WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal today announced that leading industry associations, retailers, and manufacturers have joined its advisory group to provide advice and expertise in the development of Green Seal's sustainable packaging recognition program.
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- "The members of Green Seal's sustainable packaging advisory group are helping to shape a program to shift the industry toward more sustainable solutions and recognize leadership among producers of consumable products."
- Manufacturers and consumer goods companies worldwide are prioritizing efforts to minimize single-use packaging, use more sustainable packaging materials, and reduce consumption of virgin materials after decades of growth.
- Green Seal's sustainable packaging program will recognize industry leaders who are taking important steps to reduce environmental pollution and will verify that packaging materials meet criteria for uncompromising performance, safety, and health.
- With the launch of Green Seal's Sustainable Packaging Advisory Group, Green Seal is also opening a Sustainable Packaging Stakeholder Network.
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Dimension stone WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal today announced a new certification standard for paints and coatings that fully aligns with the latest version of the LEED green building rating system.
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- WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Seal today announced a new certification standard for paints and coatings that fully aligns with the latest version of the LEED green building rating system.
- "Green Seal's paint standard has rewarded leading manufacturers for low-VOC content, safer formulas, and effective functional performance since it was first issued nearly 30 years ago," said Doug Gatlin, CEO of Green Seal.
- Green Seal's certification indicates a paint or coating product is safer for people and the planet than similar products while providing uncompromising performance.
- Today, the Green Seal certification mark is a universal symbol that a product or service meets the highest benchmark of health and environmental leadership.
