Best Green Cleaning & Chemical Safety Certifications

Safer Choice Certified

EPA

The EPA's certification for products made with safer chemical ingredients. Safer Choice evaluates every ingredient in a product for human health and environmental impact — not just the active ingredients.

Green Seal - Product

Green Seal

One of the oldest environmental certification programs in North America. Green Seal Product certification covers cleaning products, paints, coatings, and other consumables with science-based standards.

Green Seal's Cleaning Services Standard (GS-42)

Green Seal

Green Seal's certification for professional cleaning service providers. GS-42 evaluates cleaning procedures, chemical selection, equipment maintenance, and worker training for commercial facilities.

Green Seal - Facilities

Green Seal

Certifies facilities that demonstrate environmental leadership in cleaning and maintenance practices. Green Seal Facilities evaluates chemical management, waste reduction, and indoor air quality programs.

Ecolab Science Certified

EcoLab

A science-based certification for cleaning and hygiene in commercial spaces. Ecolab Science Certified verifies that facilities meet expert-level cleanliness and public health standards.

AISE Charter for Sustainable Cleaning

A.I.S.E.

The European detergent industry's sustainability standard. AISE Charter certifies manufacturers that meet targets for consumer safety, resource efficiency, and environmental protection across their product lines.

Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS)

ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association

The management standard for cleaning service organizations. CIMS certifies companies that demonstrate excellence in quality systems, service delivery, human resources, and environmental stewardship.

Clean Label Project Certification

Clean Label Project

Tests products for industrial and environmental contaminants including heavy metals, pesticide residues, and plasticizers. Clean Label Project goes beyond ingredient lists to verify actual product purity.

Global Green Tag certification Cleaning Products

Global GreenTag

Australia's leading environmental certification for cleaning products. Global GreenTag evaluates ingredients, manufacturing processes, packaging, and end-of-life impacts using lifecycle assessment.

SASB Chemicals

SASB

SASB's sustainability accounting standard for the chemicals industry. Covers greenhouse gas emissions, water management, safety, product design for use-phase efficiency, and chemical safety.