Green Seal Certification Explained

Type: Cruelty-Free

Country: USA

Established: 1989

Scope

Cleaning products, paints, lodging, food service

Audit rigor

Level: third-party-audit. Supply-chain verified: No.

Cost for brands

Annual certification fee based on product sales.

Recognized in

USA, North America

Notes

One of the oldest US ecolabels. Certifies that products and services meet rigorous, science-based environmental standards. Primarily covers institutional cleaning products, paints, lodging, and food service. Not a vegan certification. Some GS standards prohibit certain animal testing for cleaning products. Limited recognition outside North America.