EPA Safer Choice
Safer Choice helps identify products with safer chemical ingredients for
human health and the environment. The EPA rigorously evaluates each
product, ensuring:
- Reduced toxicity
- Minimal environmental impact
- Effective pollution prevention.
Products bearing this label are designed to perform effectively while
meeting strict criteria for safer ingredients, supporting healthier
ecosystems and communities.
ECOLOGO®
ECOLOGO certifies products through rigorous scientific testing and
third-party audits to ensure compliance with stringent environmental
standards. These standards assess a product’s lifecycle impact,
including:
- Energy use
- Emissions
- Resource conservation
ECOLOGO-certified products must demonstrate minimal ecological footprint
and promote sustainable practices, offering consumers trustworthy options
for environmentally responsible purchasing decisions.
Green Seal®
Green Seal certifies products and services that meet high standards for
environmental sustainability and performance. Developed through a
transparent, science-based process, these standards encompass criteria
such as:
- Toxicity reduction
- Resource efficiency
- Waste minimization.
Certified products are thoroughly tested and verified, ensuring they
provide safer, healthier, and more sustainable options for consumers and
businesses.
USDA BioPreferred®
The USDA BioPreferred program recognizes products with verified biobased
content, derived from renewable resources like plants and marine
materials. These products must meet specific biobased content
requirements, reducing dependence on petroleum-based materials and
promoting sustainability.
Certification involves independent testing to confirm:
- Biobased content
- Supporting environmentally responsible choices
- Fostering a renewable resource economy.
MAS Certified Green®
Products with the MAS Certified Green label are independently
tested to meet strict standards for low volatile organic compound (VOC)
emissions. This certification helps ensure safer, healthier indoor
environments by identifying products that support better air quality.
- Verifies low VOC emissions through rigorous testing
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Helps reduce indoor air pollution and associated health risks
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Supports healthier indoor environments for building occupants
- Promotes overall environmental health
LEED®
LEED certification recognizes products that support sustainable building
practices, particularly within the Green Cleaning category. These
products contribute to LEED-certified buildings by meeting criteria for
reduced environmental impact and healthier indoor environments.
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Supports sustainable building practices and LEED certification
efforts
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Meets criteria for reduced emissions and environmental impact
- Contributes to improved indoor air quality
- Helps create healthier spaces for building occupants
Green Earth®
The Green Earth® brand was launched by Betco in 1990 and
continues to serve as a symbol of environmentally responsible
chemistry—safer for both the planet and the end user. Products
must meet or exceed the performance of traditional alternatives without
the presence of:
- Acute and chronic toxicity
- Carcinogens
- Mutagens
- Reproductive toxins
- Biodegradability
- VOC content
- Prohibited ingredients
- pH
Probiotic Solutions
These products contain Bacillus enzymes specifically formulated to degrade
targeted wastes like fats, oils, grease, and petroleum. They are
non-caustic, non-acidic, non-toxic, and made with organic
ingredients—resulting in a natural end product. As renewable and
biodegradable solutions, they provide downstream benefits such as:
- Improved water treatment processes
- Prevention of fat, oil, and grease buildup
- Long-lasting cleaning that continues to work for up to 21 days
- Odor elimination at the source
EnviroZyme Probiotic Solutions replaces thousands of harmful chemicals
released into the environment with a single cell in a fermentation tank.
Compared to traditional cleaning chemicals, probiotic cleaners are safer
for the end user and more sustainable for the planet. Plus, proprietary
nutrient blends accelerate bacterial growth for faster and more effective
soil breakdown.
Click here to learn more about the science behind probiotics.
EPA DfE
The Design for the Environment (DfE) label helps consumers and purchasers
identify antimicrobial products—like disinfectants and sanitizers—that
meet strict safety and environmental standards. Products with the DfE
label:
- Are reviewed by the EPA
- Meet pesticide registration requirements
- Comply with the DfE standard for certified products
- Contain ingredients reviewed for:
- Human health
- Environmental fate
These trusted products offer effective cleaning while supporting
environmental and personal safety.