Media Coverage

K-C expands third party certification with EcoLogo

Kimberly-Clark Professional today announced a major step forward in the company's sustainability efforts through the expanded independent, third-party certification of Kimberly-Clark Professional products by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and EcoLogo.

FTC cracks down on green certification firms

Becoming green-certified can be as difficult as meeting stringent criteria or as easy as using a credit card.There are more than 400 green certification systems and eco-friendly labels in a variety of industries, making it difficult to determine which company is “green” and which company is “greenwashing” -- deceptive promotion of a company as environmentally friendly.

Seeing Results in Flooring for Schools

Schools can implement a cost-effective, sustainable floor cleaning program to meet green initiatives.

Ten Emerging JanSan Trends: Part One

Ten trends are currently reshaping the cleaning industry, highlighting the importance of the industry's cleaning standard.

Eco-labeling program announces revised standard...

The Ottawa, Ontario-based EcoLogo Program has released its revised environmental standard for hard surface cleaners that limits products containing asthmagens or chemicals known to trigger or aggravate asthma, a disease affecting 25 million Americans and one in 10 school-aged children.

Connecticut schools are now clean and green

Students across the state will be returning to schools that are a little bit “greener” this fall, as a statewide law (Public Act No. 09-81) that was passed in 2009 requiring all schools to initiate a green cleaning program by July 1, 2011, went into effect. The act requires all school custodial staff to use cleaners that are less toxic than those commonly used in the schools previously.  

Product Life Cycle Assessment A Step Toward ...

This article, "Product Life Cycle Assessment A Step Toward Sustainability", by our very own Scot Case, was published recently in Contracting Profits magazine about the importance of life cycle assessments, Environmental Product Declarations and third-party certifications.

EcoLogo beefs up environmental standard for...

This article, "EcoLogo beefs up environmental standard for hard-surface cleaners", covers EcoLogo's newly-revised Hard Surface Cleaners standard.

EcoLogo Revises Floor Cleaner Standards

This article, "EcoLogo Revises Floor Cleaner Standards", covers EcoLogo's newly-revised Hard Surface Cleaners standard.

Revised eco-label gets tough on hard surface ...

This article, "Revised eco-label gets tough on hard surface cleaners", covers EcoLogo's newly-revised Hard Surface Cleaners standard.

EcoLogo strengthens standards for hard surface ...

This article, "EcoLogo strengthens standards for hard surface cleaner certification", covers EcoLogo's newly-revised Hard Surface Cleaners standard.

EcoLogo revises hard surface cleaner standard

This article covers EcoLogo's newly-revised Hard Surface Cleaners standard.

EcoLogo Improves Hard Surface Cleaners Standard

This article covers EcoLogo's newly-revised Hard Surface Cleaners standard.

EcoLogo revises hard surface cleaner standard

This article covers EcoLogo's newly-revised Hard Surface Cleaners standard.

Wash Your Baby’s Clothes In These Non-Toxic...

This article, "Wash Your Baby’s Clothes In These Non-Toxic Detergents", mentions CBC's study of green detergents, and identifies EcoLogo as a good way to find "truly eco-friendly" products.

Good News for Green Cleaning

EcoLogo is identified as one of the three most widely recognized third-party certification programs for the Healthy Schools Campaign.

A rewarding way to influence greener choices

As part of an article on the AIR MILES My Planet Rewards program, EcoLogo is mentioned as part of products that are available, and certified, by the Program.

Certified products keep indoors healthy

The EcoLogo certification appears in this article about green cleaning because of its standards for household products. TerraChoice is also mentioned as the manager of the Program.

What is a Green Product: 7 Ways to Define Green

EcoLogo is mentioned in this article as one of the seven ways to identify and shop for products that are “better” for the environment.

Giving Credit for Certified Products

EcoLogo is mentioned in this article about a new credit program allowing projects with environmental certifications to earn points contributing towards LEED certification.

THYMOX®: The First Agricultural Disinfectant...

In this piece, EcoLogo is mentioned as THYMOX becomes the first agricultural disinfectant to receive EcoLogo certification in Canada.

Green cleaning for restaurants

EcoLogo is identified as a certification that tests green product effectiveness in this article about green cleaning in restaurants.

It's easy to get involved in helping environment

Within this list of how to help the environment, Delta Optimist mentions purchasing EcoLogo products.

Is the Green Movement Failing?

Director Angela Griffiths is interviewed live on BNN about renewable electricity and she explains how companies that are embracing these low-impact, alternative forms of energy are part of the solution to slowing the rise in CO₂.

What’s next for ecolabels?

Anastasia O’Rourke, co-creator of the Ecolabel Index, responds to a question about business-to-business eco-labels and mentions EcoLogo as one to look for.

Why don’t green cleaners list all ingredients?

With no regulation to disclose all ingredients in green cleaning products, many customers are left wondering what is safe and eco-friendly. EcoLogo is identified as a method of recognizing environmentally preferable products.

The green clean

A busy mom of two, and closet environmentalist, learns how to clean while staying "green".  Angela Griffiths is quoted explaining EcoLogo and the prominence of greenwashing in the marketplace.

Good for the environment, and your bottom line

The story of TerraChoice is told beginning with its start as managers of the EcoLogo Program and its growth into an environmental consulting firm. Clients Air Miles and Avmor Ltd. also tell of how their connection to the firm and eco-label has helped them to achieve success in the marketplace.

Spring Cleaning Guide – Going Green

Ecoholic author Adria Vasil is interviewed about “green” cleaning products and she recommends looking for products certified by EcoLogo as they represent environmental leadership.

Celebrating Water: Musicians, comedians, poets...

EcoLogo certified products get a special nod in this piece about celebrating the health of Lake Winnipeg.

City Hall signs deal to go green

The City of Charlottetown signs deal with Bullfrog Power to get “green” power certified by EcoLogo.

Green Marketing Certifications

EcoLogo, TerraChoice and the 2010 Greenwashing study are mentioned in this article about green marketing and the FTC’s crackdown on fake eco-labels.

Green Carpet Cleaning

EcoLogo gets a mention in this article about greener carpet cleaning methods.

Beware of false green advertising campaigns

This article mentions the EcoLogo Program as being a reputable Canadian organization for certifying “green” products.

Defining Green and Sustainability

EcoLogo is listed as a common eco-label.

Outlining Green Certifications

Common certifications, such as EcoLogo are defined and Angela Griffiths is quoted in this article.

Underwriters Labs and the Future of Green

The broadening of certification areas through existing EcoLogo standards is discussed through the coming together of TerraChoice and UL Environment.

How Do I Know It’s Really “Green”?

This article recommends consumers use cleaning products that are EcoLogo certified.

ULE Beefs Up Arsenal with Acquisition of AQS

This article about UL’s acquisition of AQS, GREENGUARD also refers back to UL’s acquisition of TerraChoice.

Little Changes Mean a Lot

Cascades’ EcoLogo certified paper products are mentioned in this article that explores the world of paper consumption.

Canadian Tire on Board with Lake Friendly

All of Manitoba’s Canadian Tire stores are on board with the Lake Friendly campaign by offering EcoLogo certified products to help reduce the adverse environmental impacts on all lakes and rivers throughout this province.

Product Watch: Quick Stuff

News about Avmor's Quick Stuff cleaning solutions that are certified by the EcoLogo Program appears on the “Product Watch” section.

School says green cleaning products a must

Schools prefer cleaning products, such as ones certified by the EcoLogo program.

St. Mary's Hospital Receives Recognition

St. Mary’s Hospital Center: First Healthcare Facility in Canada to Receive Recognition for Environmental Stewardship from the EcoLogo Program

 

Renewable Electricity Without Greenwashing

Susan Herbert authors a Guest Editorial about how to market renewable electricity without greenwashing.

Propre, vert et santé !

(Only available in French)

The Benefits of Greening Business

Avmor Ltd. and Kruger Products demonstrate how it is possible to green not only your company's products, but your business practices, too. Tangible ways for organizations to become more sustainable are also provided near the end of the article.

Which labels can you trust?

Green Life: Certified green - by whom?

Green Sheen

This article explores how to avoid buying products that aren't as green as they promise to be.

Green-Marketed Products Utilize Misleading Claims

Green movement prying loose details about cleanser

Businesses Weigh Impact of New FTC Green Marketing

Scot Case, new member of our sister company UL Environment, is interviewed about the FTC Green Guides and how retailers are handling the release.

CSR Video Updates: Interview with Scott McDougall

Scott McDougall gets interviewed about where is the field of certification going at the 2010 Certification, Consumption and Change conference in London, UK.

FTC leads efforts to reduce 'greenwashing'

This is one of many articles announcing the new release of FTC’s revised Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims. It also references the Sins of Greenwashing study. The FTC will accept public comments until Dec. 10 before publishing the final draft.

Episode on Greenwashing, interviewed by Diane Bako

Scot Case was a guest on this great episode that thoroughly explored the notion of “greenwashing” with mentions of The Sins of Greenwashing study, the EcoLogo Program and TerraChoice.

Office Depot Global Headquarters Awarded LEED Gold

This press release announces that Office Depot, user of EcoLogo certified janitorial cleaning products, is the first national retailer to have its headquarters certified for environmentally sustainable operations.

Navigating the sea of eco-labels

This article by Kate Rusnak informs procurement professionals how to best identify eco-labels they can trust.
 

How to Prove You're Really "Green"

Susan Herbert, Dr. Toy, Dr. Sally Edwards, Catherine Wilt, The SHIFT Report, and more all take part in this article on how toy manufacturers can verify and validate their greener toys to ensure they are not misleading consumers.

UL Environment Teams Up with EcoLogo

This is one of many articles announcing the majority acquisition of TerraChoice by ULC Standards.

Greening the Canadian National Exhibition

This article explains how the EcoLogo Program is performing an audit on the CNE this year to make sure it meets its mandate of being a “green” fair.

The Great Green North

Scot Case shares how Canadian government purchasers integrate environmental and social considerations into the purchasing process along with a mention of the EcoLogo Program.

UL Environment & Terrachoice Now Under One Roof

This is one of many articles announcing the majority acquisition of TerraChoice by ULC Standards.

UL Acquires TerraChoice

This is one of many articles announcing the majority acquisition of TerraChoice by ULC Standards.

EcoLogo Reviews Cleaners Standard

This article introduces the first draft of the EcoLogo Program’s Hard Surface Cleaners Standard.

Know Your Labels

This article provides consumers with a useful guide to use to sort through product claims, referencing EcoLogo as a good resource.

Retailers are you aware of EcoLogo?

New Feature Helps Find Green Cleaning/Jan Products

Green Your Routine

Green Cleaners and Disinfectants

This article answers a reader's concerns over toxic disinfectants used around children, and recommends use of EcoLogo Certified cleaning products instead.

EcoLogo Launches Hard Surface Cleaners Standard

Renewable Low-Impact Electricity Standard Extended

100 Per Cent Green Electricity

Green Cleaning, Not Greenwashing

EcoLogo Launches Hard Surface Cleaners Standard

EcoLogo has released the first draft of their Hard Surface Cleaners Standard for individual and stakeholder comment.

Finding Logic in the Logos

Amano Pioneer Eclipse Products EcoLogo Certified

EcoLogo to Certify Greener, Healthier Toys

Green Toy Label on the Way

This article discusses the need for a green toy standard in the industry and advocates for the introduction of the EcoLogo Toy Standard.

Reduce Towel Use with enMotion

Renewable Low-Impact Electricity Standard Reviewed

EcoLogo launches its final review of its renewable low-impact electricity standard.

Green Clean Iowa Schools

This article focuses on green cleaning and green purchasing, through mention of the EcoLogo Program.

Is It Too Easy Being Green?

Green Certifications

How to Go Green

RECs Will Soon Carry the EcoLogo Label

EcoLogo Standards in Development

Green-Friendly Summer Living

This article summarizes some summer cleaning tips for home and cottage owners, mentioning EcoLogo as a good resource for finding true 'green' cleaning products. 

The ABCs of Green Cleaning in Schools

EcoLogo's Scot Case discusses how eco-friendly green cleaning products and practices keep students healthy and save money.

Good news on the TerraChoice/EcoLogo blog!

This blog post discusses how Avmor is recognizing the 'green' in clean.

PURELL Launches a Green Hand Sanitizer

Design Roundup

Labels and Labs

First Festival Achieves EcoLogo Certification

First Festival Achieves EcoLogo Certification

CM e-Newsletter Sustainablity Spring Edition

PURELL First EcoLogo Certified Hand Sanitizer

PURELL First EcoLogo Certified Hand Sanitizer

Green General Stores Pop Up All Over Island

This article mentions that third-party certifications such as EcoLogo provide knowledge to Montreal consumers that a product is truly green.

How Not to Get Greenwashed

Erin Millar explains how to avoid greenwashing with advice from Scott McDougall and a mention of EcoLogo.

"Green" Cleaners: Harmful or Helpful?

With input from EcoLogo's Scot Case, this article discusses greenwashing among consumer cleaning products.

Cascades Tissue Groups Commitment to Wind Energy

Cascades Tissue Group Doubles Commitment to Wind Energy-Based Manufacturing

A crazed Woman with a Handkerchief

YourHome.ca announces the launch of several new EcoLogo certified products.

Eco-Friendly Product? Ask the Green Watchdogs

This article by Smart Money on "green" certification labels includes the EcoLogo Program.

Konica Minolta Receives Evergreen Award

Konica Minolta Receives Evergreen Award from U.S. General Services Administration. This article also mentions that Konica Minolta is EcoLogo certified.

Can You be Clean and Green?

MSN Health and Fitness explains how consumers can choose healthy and green products and still clean effectively.

A History of Green Choices

This article on Strathcona Paper and its sustainability initiatives mentions the company’s EcoLogo certification.

First EcoLogo Pool and Spa Standard Coming

Clean Link posts the EcoLogo press release on the upcoming pool and spa products standard.

Marz Homes Will Power homes with Renewable Energy

Marz Homes announces that all its new homes will be powered with Bullfrog Power drawing power exclusively from wind and hydro facilities that have been certified low-impact by the EcoLogo Program.

ROR Power Grants Options

This article on Run of River Power Inc. writes that the company operates an EcoLogo certified hydroelectric power generation station at Brandywine Creek, BC.

The Economics of Green

Scot Case, Vice President of TerraChoice, writes about the "Economics of Green" in the February/March issue of Government Procurement.

Comment s’y retrouver avec les logos des papiers

This article is only available in French.

Green Myths

Listing their top 10 green home myths, an L.A. Times writer recommends EcoLogo products and using the Six Sins of Greenwashing as a guideline.

EcoLogo debuts standard for hand sanitizers

FM Link posts the EcoLogo press release on the launch of the Hand Sanitizers Standard.

EcoLogo Launches Hand Sanitizers Standard

Clean Link posts the EcoLogo press release on the launch of the Hand Sanitizers Standard.

EcoLogo Launches Hand Sanitizer Standard

ISSA posts the EcoLogo press release on the launch of the Hand Sanitizers Standard.

EcoLogo Establishes Hand Sanitizer Standard

Cleaning and Maintenance Management Online posts the EcoLogo press release on the launch of the Hand Sanitizers Standard.

Going Green with Sound Business Principles

This author references the Seven Sins of Greenwashing Study and provides recommendations for businesses going green.

Alberta Mac's C-stores Use Wind Power

68 Mac's Convenience Store locations in the province are now "bullfrogpowered" - utilizing 100 per cent locally-produced wind power, certified by EcoLogo.

North American Eco-friendly Papers Up by 157%

According to Canopy, the number of leading environmental printing and writing papers made in North America more than doubled, from 97 to 228, in the past 18 months.

More States Requiring "Green" Cleaning in School

Green Clean Schools Act requires or encourages the use of environmentally preferable cleaning and maintenance products in schools.

Toronto Port Authority to be Bullfrog Powered

The Toronto Port Authority has signed on with Bullfrog Power to use 100 per cent clean, renewable electricity certified by EcoLogo.

Trash Talk: Signs of the Times and What They Mean

Toronto Star interviews John Polak and Scot Case in an article highlighting the EcoLogo Program’s history and where the eco-label is heading.

Final Review of EcoLogo Hand Sanitizer Standard

This news piece informs readers about the final review of EcoLogo's Hand Sanitizer's Standard.

Going green at Trent University

Trent University recently switched to 100% post-consumer, recycled paper for all campus copiers and printers, which carries the FSC and EcoLogo labels.

Study Links Certain Occupations to Health Problems

This article discusses a recent study that links certain female occupations to an increased likelihood of giving birth to children with birth defects.  The author recommends consumers use "green" cleaning products.

Tobi! to Debut, Backyardigans Soap

Nature Clean partners with Treehouse Television to create a new line of EcoLogo certified kids bathing products.

Firm Cleans up with Licensing Deals

NatureClean strikes two license agreements to promote safer and natural cleaning and bathing products.

Hyatt Regency Vancouver Goes 100% Wind Power

The Hyatt Regency Vancouver, one of the largest convention hotels in Western Canada, now supports renewable electricity with Bullfrog Power certified by EcoLogo.

EcoLogo to Revise Green Cleaning Standard

This article talks about the revision of EcoLogo's hard surface cleaners standard.

Eco Buzz

Save Money and Have a Greener New Year

This article talks about saving money with a more "environmentally firendly" lifestyle and recommends using "green" cleaning products and looking for products that are EcoLogo certified.

Revising the EcoLogo Green Cleaning Standard

This article is about the EcoLogo Program revision of its standard for hard surface cleaners.

It's Not Easy Being Green

Bullfrog Power Now Available in Maritime Homes

This article talks about how EcoLogo Certified Bullfrog Power is now available in Maritime Homes.

Toxic Chemicals in School Cleaners

The author of this article discusses the use of toxic chemicals in school cleaning and recommends using EcoLogo certified products.

Kruger Products: Rooted in Sustainability

This article about Kruger Products talks about the Sins of Greenwashing study and its EcoLogo certification.

YellowPages.ca Looks Much Prettier After Facelift

This article mentions YellowPage's improvement in making businesses that have EcoLogo certification more visible to public.

Green Cleaning - If Wallets Could Talk

This article discusses how consumers can save money and be more "green" when household cleaning and lists EcoLogo as an available third party ceritification ecolabel.

Lavage et Marketing

This article is only available in French.

Green Cleaners Finally Sticking

This article talks about the importance of EcoLogo certification in cleaning products and suggests that consumers look for EcoLogo certified products.

WildCharge Changes Name to PureEnergy Solutions

This article explains that WildCharge Inc. has changed its name to PureEnergy Inc. who's rechargeable alkaline batteries are the only EcoLogo certified batteries in North America.

Spotlight on Green Seal and EcoLogo

California's "Green" Ink-Cartridge Recycling

The Green Gap

This article talks about green cleaning in health care centers and mentions the importance of EcoLogo certification.

Beaulieu Canada Earns EcoLogo for Carpet Tile

Article describes the EcoLogo program and mentions Beaulieu Canada newly earned EcoLogo product designations.

Les peintures Boomerang obtiennent la certifica...

This article is only available in French.

Beaulieu Canada Gets EcoLogo Designation

Mention of newly certified Beaulieu Canada Co. carpet tile products featuring the Nexterra backing system.

Logo La-La Land

EcoLogo is mentioned as one of the examples of ecolabels that can be found on the ecolabelling.org tally.

EcoLogo IQ: Deciphering Labels

EcoLogo is described in this article, and is identified as one of the most commonly used ecolabels.

Ecoholic

This article outlines the VOC maximum level criteria for EcoLogo certified paints.

Big Room's Vision for Dot Eco: Consumers Decide

Big Room's Dot Eco board includes heavy hitters like the David Suzuki Foundation, WWF, Green Cross International, and TerraChoice, among others. ...

EcoLogo for Toys in the Works

Environmental Leader covers EcoLogo's toys standards development.

Green Toy Label in the Works

Playthings.com covers the initiation of the EcoLogoToy standard development process.

EcoLogo Sets Standards for Pool and Spa Chemicals

Natural Home magazine covers the Pool and Spa Standards development process.

Greenwash Taints Most "Eco-Friendly" Claims

Ninety-eight per cent of the products in our stores claiming to be environmentally friendly are guilty of greenwash, a US committee hears.

MRO Briefs

The MRO Briefs by Susan Avery mention that EcoLogo certified items are amongst the 3,300 environmentally responsible products added to Grainger online green product catalogue.

Postal Service Honored with DC Environmental Award

The White House honored the U.S. Postal Service today for environmental stewardship with a 2009 Closing the Circle Award for its national Green Purchasing Program. The Service's Green Purchasing Program incorporates evaluation of "environmentally preferable" products into purchasing decisions. Among products being used are those with eco-label certification (i.e., Green Seal and Ecologo).

Connecticut law demands schools use green cleaning

EcoLogo cited along with Green Seal as certifications that  must on cleaning products used in Connecticut schools.

Green Cleaning for Healthier Hospitals

This article explores the need for education, demonstrations, training and the use of environmentally preferable products to ensure the successful adoption of green cleaning in hospitals.

Green Household Cleaners: Beware of Imposters

EcoLogo Certified Bio Spectra, with their line of Attitude products, is profiled in this French publication. The strategy used to introduce the line of EcoLogo Certified Products into the consumer marketplace is discussed, as is the favourable consumer response.

Georgia-Pacific Earns EcoLogo Certification

Georgia-Pacific Professional has earned EcoLogo certification for many of its tissue, towel, and napkin products.

Out, Damned Spot! Chairs, Sofas Cleaned

In an investigative article, The Wall Street Journal explores the industry of furniture cleaning. Reviews of various large and small-scaled cleaning companies are included, as is an analysis of "green" furniture cleaning claims.

The Problem that won’t go Away: IAQ & Floor Care

Today’s astute facility managers know that effective cleaning has much more to do with health than appearance. Of course, appearance is still important; however, compared to years past, it is no longer the key focus of cleaning.

Leading the Sustainability Charge

Tackling sustainability and "Greening" operations is a new focus for many businesses. Cascades Tissue Group is setting an example for sustainable development.

Town Looks to Green Cleaners

The town of Greenwich is setting a great example for other municipalities through their new policy that no cleaning product may be used inside a town building unless it has received EcoLogo certification.

Changing Schools

Whether it's better crayons in the classroom or cleaning up the car-pool lane, a little parental involvement can go a long way to enrich a child's learning environment.

Green Cleaning in Schools and Hospitals

Cleaning to protect health without harming the environment is the essence of Green cleaning. Two environments — schools and hospitals — are taking steps to improve their cleaning methods.

Ecologo & The Trend Toward Green

North American Eco-Label Shows Growth in the U.S. Market

Don't Get Greenwashed

An astonishing number of eco-friendly products make claims they can't back up.

A New York State of Green

On April 24, New York Gov. David Paterson signed Executive Order No. 4, establishing a state Green Procurement and Agency Sustainability Program. The executive order, combined with New York’s history of green purchasing, positions the state to be on the forefront of the responsible purchasing movement.