Greenguard Certification

Basically put, GREENGUARD Certification makes sure that a product has met some of the world’s most rigorous and comprehensive standards for low down emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air.
The GREENGUARD Certification Program (formerly GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification) assures that products designed for indoor use meet the top standards for strict chemical emissions limits, promoting healthier and best-quality interiors. Achieving GREENGUARD Certification enhances manufacturers’ sustainability claims, providing top credibility with empirical technical data from a leading, unbiased third-party organization.
If a product has been GREENGUARD Certified, it has been tested and systematically proven to have low chemical emissions, says Scott Steady, product manager for indoor air quality at UL Environment. In other words, it’s guaranteed to provide off only low levels of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs.
GREENGUARD Certification standards have established performance-based standards to describe products and procedures with low chemical and particle emissions for use indoors. The standards are primarily for structure materials, finishes, interior furnishings, furniture, cleaning goods and electronic tools. The standards establish certification procedures including test methods, permissible emission levels, product trial collection and handling, testing type and frequency as well as program application procedures, toxicity limits and acceptance.