It seems that these days, green is the new black and all kinds of businesses are vying to be the most stylish and in-season. But painting a label a grassy shade of green and calling a product “all natural” doesn’t actually make it so. So, how is a sustainability-minded consumer supposed to know which products are what they say they are?
Certifications.
Awhile back, we talked about some of the more well-known green certifications out there including LEED, Energy Star, USDA Organic, Rainforest Alliance, the Marine Stewardship Council, the RSPO, Fair Trade, and iSeal. But as the world shifts toward increasing knowledge of the importance of sustainable living–and businesses realize there is money to be made in this shift–new eco-certifications are sprouting like weeds.
Today, let’s go over a few more.
