GREENGUARD is a certification program that aims to ensure that products designed for use in indoor spaces meet strict chemical emissions limits, contributing to the creation of healthier interiors. Managed by UL Environment, a unit of Underwriters Laboratories, GREENGUARD Certification helps manufacturers create, and helps buyers identify, interior products and materials that have low chemical emissions, improving the quality of the air in which the products are used.

How GREENGUARD Works:

 Focus on Indoor Air Quality:

GREENGUARD Certification is particularly concerned with reducing indoor air pollution and the risk of chemical exposure. The program establishes performance-based standards to define products and processes with low chemical and particle emissions for indoor use.

 Standards and Testing:

Products eligible for GREENGUARD Certification are rigorously tested in dynamic environmental chambers for emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These include both GREENGUARD Certification and the more stringent GREENGUARD Gold Certification, which includes additional criteria for total VOCs (TVOCs) and ensures that products are acceptable for use in environments like schools and healthcare facilities.

 Benefits for Users:

Products that achieve GREENGUARD Certification are scientifically proven to meet some of the world’s most rigorous third-party chemical emissions standards, helping reduce indoor air pollution and the potential for chemical exposure, thus contributing to healthier indoor environments.

 Wide Range of Products:

The certification is applicable to a wide range of products including building materials, furniture, paints, printing systems, and more, ensuring they are healthier for indoor environments.

The GREENGUARD Certification is a mark of excellence in terms of ensuring that products contribute positively to the quality of indoor environments by emitting lower levels of chemicals and pollutants.