certification

NaturCert, the global independent organisation which has developed the NaturCert Certification Program for the environment and society, is announcing its launching.

With the dizzying array of options for green and sustainable certification av

Ten prominent "green" personal-care products companies -- including Avalon Organics, Aveda, Jason, Kiss My Face, and Nature’s Gate -- have been sued today for allegedly using the term "organic" in a deceptive way.

It's clear that going green is becoming increasingly attractive to home buyers and sellers. But without having degrees in architecture, design and sustainability, how do consumers know the difference between inflated claims, over hyped language and the real deal in terms of energy efficiency, healthy indoor air quality and truly green materials? That's where new green labels come in.

This is a list of the most recognizable institutions that provides certification for organic cotton.

Ecolabels are everywhere from Wal- Mart ’s “seafood aisle” to my local grocery store. But, what do these labels really mean? Ecolabelling.org - your source on the background of over 285 ecolabels around the world - makes it easier to answer these questions and more by sharing a global database of who’s deciding what’s green.