Responsible Purchasing News
With the launch of GS-53, Green Seal now offers standards for most cleaning products. Register today for Green Seal's Sept. 7 Webinar. 
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will require all products using its Designed for the Environment labeling program to disclose their full ingredients to consumers. More
The environmental standard and certification program, EcoLogo, recently announced the initiation of its first standard for pool and spa chemicals. More
Missed the webinar launching the new and vastly expanded edition of our Responsible Purchasing Guide for Cleaners? You can still download the guide and webinar presentations from RPN, Green Seal, and Harvard University. More
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, in concert with the Organics Consumer Association, has created a 5-Star Comparison & Ranking of U.S. and European "Organic" and "Natural" Personal Care Standards to help consumers compare organic labels. More
Visit our booth at EcoBuild Fall 2008 in Washington, DC. RPN members receive free exhibit hall passes and discount conference registration. More
Join us Dec. 9 for this informative webinar that will provide information and recommendations on responsible use and purchasing of office cleaning products More
EPA's new ENERGY STAR @ work is an interactive, online tool that offers employees, employers, and building managers tips on how to save energy and protect the environment at work. More
Green Seal seeks comments on its proposed new environmental leadership standard for residential cleaning services (GS-49). More
Green Seal has published a new and updated environmental standard for industrial and institutional cleaners (GS-37) that is more protective of vulnerable populations and reflects advancements made by industry since the last update of the standar More
What do you get when you combine RPN's green purchasing programs with the aggregated influence of over 87,000 buyers? A powerful new resource for finding and buying credible green products through competitively bid group contracts. More
The online version of the Responsible Purchasing Guide for Cleaners new features a Pollution Prevention Calculator to help you clean green. More
Through June 16, RPN members and readers are invited to offer comments and feedback to TerraChoice regarding the prospect of harmonizing their EcoLogo certification criteria for hard surface cleaners with proposed revisions of the Green Seal standard cove More
Green Seal is initiating the development of a new standard for Residential Cleaning Services and inviting stakeholders to participate in the development of this standard. More
Green Seal, the not-for-profit, independent certification and standard development body, has announced that it is extending by two weeks the public comment period for its Proposed Revised Standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners, GS-37. More
RPN is happy to announce we have made considerable updates to the product listings for several Responsible Purchasing Guides. These changes include new search criteria, updated listings, expanded EPEAT and Energy Star information, and for the Fleet Guide; More
Draft guidelines for the Green Cleaning Schools Act are now available for comment. The Healthy Schools Campaign and its allies successfully advocated for the Gr More
Green Seal’s GS-37: Environmental Standard for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners is being revised and available for public review, a key step to involve all stakeholders in the development process. More
Are you confused about environmental standards for cleaning products? Want to know how the new More
The cleaning industry launched a Climate Initiative last week that will create awareness and help companies to voluntarily measure, reduce and offset their emissions. More
The University of Alberta has implemented a campus-wide green cleaning program called "Cleaning for a Healthy U." Its goal is to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and airborne particulates. More
The revision of GS-37 for institutional green cleaners is in the scoping phase and a revised GS-08 standard for household cleaners is now available. Visit the Responsible Purchasing More
Harvard University’s Green Campus Initiative (HGCI) extended its program in 2004 to include a campus-wide green cleaning initiative. The university has partnered with Green Seal, Inc. to train custodial employees per the guidelines in GS-42, Green S More
The Green Cleaning Network, Healthy Schools Campaign and American School & University (AS&U) magazine recently launched the Green Cleaning Award for Schools and Universities that will recognize exemplary green cleaning programs in educational inst More
RPN Extern host, Citizens’ Environmental Coalition (CEC), published a guide to help consumers weigh various environmental and health concerns when it comes to planning, building, renovating, and redecorating homes. More
Children, teachers, and school staff in Illinois will soon breathe a little easier during the school day. With a 52-5 vote in the Senate today, Illinois became the second state to enact legislation requiring green cleaning in schools. More
