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2011 Environmental Product Guide - Sea Grant College Program

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Return to Table Of ContentsGlobal Organic Textile Standard (GOTS): is recognized as the leading processing standard for textiles madefrom organic fibres worldwide. It defines high level environmental criteria along the entire supply chain oforganic textiles and requires compliance with social criteria as well.http://www.global-standard.org/the-standard.htmlGreener <strong>Product</strong>: a Greener <strong>Product</strong> LLC Certification <strong>Sea</strong>l demonstrates that a product complies with theLEED, LEED for Homes and NAHB standards, qualifying to earn credits that contribute to certification underthose green building rating systems.http://www.greenerproduct.com/learn/GPCertificationSEAL/Home_GP_Certification7.aspxGreen Wise: paintings and coatings that do not contain chemicals which have been determined to beharmful to humans for the environment and meet LEED requirements for VOC levels.http://www.greenwisepaint.com/about/Master Painters Institute (MPI) Green Performance Standard: assesses performance, chemical componentrestrictions and maximum allowable limits of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) - as determined by U. S.<strong>Environmental</strong> Protection Agency (EPA) Reference Test Method 24, Code of Federal Regulations Title 40, Part60, Appendix A - for paintings and coatings.http://www.specifygreen.com/EvrPerf/<strong>Environmental</strong>Performance.html25

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