UL GREENGUARD certification
UL Solutions
UL GREENGUARD means low chemical emissions for healthier air.
Key Strengths
- Globally recognized by 450+ federal purchasers, retailers, and green building programs
- Contributes points toward LEED, BREEAM, Fitwel, and other rating systems
- Two-tier structure (GREENGUARD and GREENGUARD Gold) allows differentiated market positioning
- Backed by UL Solutions, a century-old, highly credible third-party testing organization
- Covers a wide range of product categories including furniture, flooring, building materials, and cleaning products
- Preferred by healthcare and education sectors with strict IAQ requirements
Ideal For
UL GREENGUARD Certification is best suited for manufacturers of building materials, furniture, flooring, finishes, and cleaning products who want to demonstrate low chemical emissions and support healthier indoor environments. It is especially valuable for companies targeting commercial, healthcare, educational, or government procurement markets where indoor air quality standards are required or preferred.
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2001
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