Green Business

Certifies a variety of product types. Includes links to their certification criteria.

Ecolabel Index is the largest global directory of ecolabel

One of the main goals of the ENERGY STAR program is to develop performance-based specifications that determine the most efficient products in a particular category. Products that meet these specifications earn the ENERGY STAR label. Includes certification standards.

EPEAT is the required method of product environmental assessment for desktop computers, laptops and monitors for federal agencies.

FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.

Certifies a wide variety of products and services.

Certifies products and materials for low chemical emissions.

Providing global leadership in third-party environmental, sustainability, food safety and quality certification, auditing, and standards development since 1984.

EPA-sponsored program to promote water efficiency. Certifies products and services.

Guide to purchasing green office equipment. Includes a discussion of the environmental impacts of office equipment, how to establish a green purchasing program, and a list of resources.

The Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Registry allows designers, builders and consumers to make decisions about products. The registry includes a certification scorecard, which summarizes levels achieved in five categories: material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship and social fairness.

EPEAT is the definitive global registry for greener electronics.

Have you ever wondered where chocolate comes from, if antibacterial soap is good for your family, or how to recycle an old computer? If you've had these or other questions about the environmental and social impacts of the products you buy and use, Good Stuff is for you. It contains many of the tips, facts, and links you'll need to start making more informed purchases that benefit your health and the environment. Guide to purchasing everything from appliances to chocolate.

Develops life cycle-based sustainability standards for products, services and companies and offers third-party certification for those that meet the criteria in the standard.

EPA created the Recycled Content (ReCon) Tool to help companies and individuals estimate life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy impacts from purchasing and/or manufacturing materials with varying degrees of post-consumer recycled content.

The SF Approved List includes vendors, cost issues, and criteria for over 1,000 safer, more environmentally friendly products to help SF City Depts. and SF Green Businesses be in compliance. While it often includes institutional products only sold in bulk quantities, it also has products to green your home, small business, or large organization. Our list is not comprehensive; it is a summary of the work we've done to identify green products for the City.

UL database of over 100,000 green products.

Staples' portal to green office supplies. Includes links to green buying tips and benefits; resources; key terms; and carbon footprint calculators.

To help you buy "greener," EPA has summarized information about several categories of products and services, including: Environmental attributes to consider; How to buy; Useful resources.

Database of products that meet EPA's Safer Choice standard.

This tool uses basic information about your driving habits to calculate total cost of ownership and emissions for makes and models of most vehicles, including alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.

EPA-sponsored program to promote water efficiency. Certifies products and services.