The Green Production Guide uses the following criteria to evaluate products and services that can be added to this guide:
Environmental Certification
Examples:
- ISO 1400/14001 / Environmental Management Standard
- Certified Fair Trade
- Certified Organic
- EcoLogo certified
- Energy Star labeled
- Forest Stewardship Council Certified
- Marine Stewardship Certified
- Sustainable Forestry Initiative certified
- Wildcrafted or Wildharvested certified
Eco-labels
Examples:
- Green-e
- Green Seal
- Biodegradable or Compostable
- Recyclable
- Recycled
- Free Range
- GMO Free or GE Free
Undefined labels and attributes:
Examples:
- Biodiesel
- Natural
- Reclaimed or recovered
- Refurbished or remanufactured/salvaged
- Reusable
- Used
- Solar powered
- Chemical free
- Chlorine free
- No or low VOCs
- Non-toxic
- Electric vehicle
- Hybrid vehicle
- Low emission vehicle
- Energy efficient
- Fuel efficient
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Minimal or no packaging
- Local
When filling out the form please indicate in the description of your products and services whether any of the above criteria apply.