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Fiberon secures Environmental Product Declaration for Wildwood composite cladding
Further proving its commitment to product transparency and sustainable manufacturing, Fiberon, a leader in wood-alternative boards, has issued an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Wildwood composite cladding product. The third-party…
VicStrip and the VicBooth Products Achieve Indoor Air Quality Certification
Vicoustic announces it has achieved Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification for its latest Acoustic Panels and Acoustic Booths products manufactured in Portugal. Certification was issued by third-party certification body SCS Global Services after…
Press Release: Niro Ceramic Group Announces Environmental Product Declaration for its Porcelain Tiles
Niro Ceramic Group (NCG) announces publication of a verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its Niro Granite and Portino porcelain tiles, illustrating the environmental impacts of its products. The EPD is the most robust multi-…
Lab-grown diamonds are marketed as the ethical choice. Are they really?
They are marketed as the “ethical alternative” to blood diamonds.
Manufactured in a factory, lab-grown diamond retailers spruik claims about the stone’s conscientiousness and sustainability, drawing in brides-to-be across the globe as…
Connecticut Green Bank and partners secure carbon credit capital funding to deploy electric vehicle charging
The Connecticut Green Bank and its partners are proud to announce that their pioneering collaboration has secured innovative carbon credit capital funding to help accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems…
Verified regenerative products coming soon to a store near you
As regenerative agriculture gains ground, third-party programs emerge to verify regenerative farms and food brands.
The USDA Organic seal and Non-GMO Project butterfly are the two most recognizable certifications on food products but…
Lab Grown Diamonds Episode 1 by Gem Connection
Lab grown diamonds have disrupted the jewelry market. Price and higher profit margins for retailers are contributing factors to their popularity. Because not all lab grown diamonds are eco-friendly, we'll discuss the new standard of…
Kingspan Insulated Panels Announces New Environmental Product Declarations
Kingspan Insulated Panels North America announces brand-new environmental product declarations (EPDs) that provide detailed cradle-to-grave information to architects and building design professionals. The EPDs go a step deeper than is…
Let’s Talk About Coffee Certifications
Pay close attention to the packaging the next time you stroll down the coffee aisle at a grocery store. How many certification logos can you find? What do they mean? What does it take to receive a certification? Is it clear who benefits?
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Carbon Neutral Pineapples from Costa Rica
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has announced the Del Monte Zero Pineapple launch, the first carbon-neutral certified pineapple for the North American and European markets. SCS, a global leader in environmental certification, has determined that the…