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BMS: An Interview with Green Seal CEO Doug Gatlin

BMS sat down with our CEO, Doug Gatlin, to discuss green cleaning, sustainability in the janitorial industry, and why certifications matter now more than ever.

Kittrich Shares What Green Seal Means for Consumers

Kittrich’s Corporation Formulator, Rachel Bolin, discusses the company’s commitment to safer and effective products, and why they partner with Green Seal.

Partnership Leads to Healthy Green Schools & Colleges Program

We are partnering with pioneer advocacy organization Healthy Schools Campaign to create the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges Program to help schools design and implement healthy green facilities management practices.

30 Years Strong: A Look at Green Seal and Ecolabelling

To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re looking back at our history and the role Green Seal has played in the wider story of the sustainability movement.

Consumers Spur Action on Toxins Like Methylene Chloride

Growing consumer awareness of the health risks of methylene chloride and 1,4-dioxane, both of which are found in common household and personal care products, has begun to prompt action by the federal government, states and retailers.

Will CA Transparency Law Spur Safer Cleaning Products?

Growing public demand for ingredient transparency is prompting regulators to require manufacturers and retailers to publicly communicate the ingredients in consumer products.

Titanium Dioxide Whitens in Enzyme-Based Cleaning

We now allow titanium dioxide as an ingredient in enzyme-based cleaning products that meet our standard criteria.

Branch Creek De-Icer Melts Competition with Certification

Branch Creek CEO, Nate Clemmer, discusses what makes the company’s products stand out and how Green Seal certification helps with claims validation.

Emerging Wellness Trends Advance Green Hospitality

Our CEO, Doug Gatlin, discusses the link between health and sustainability, and how lodging properties can adapt to changing consumer preferences.

SAVOR…Chicago Earns First Convention Center Certification

SAVOR’s Vice President of Culinary, Doug Bradley, shares how sustainability is embedded into the company and why they value Green Seal certification.

Green Cleaning is an Organization-Wide Effort at NC State

North Carolina State University’s housekeeping staff share the impacts of their certified green cleaning program.

BMS Cleans Over 100 Million Square Feet of Space

BMS Building Maintenance Services’ President, Michael Doherty, shares why sustainability is important to the janitorial company and how Green Seal certification demonstrates their commitment to transparency and accountability.

Harsh Cleaning Chemicals Have No Place in Our Schools

Poor indoor air quality is linked to numerous health risks. Ironically, schools that try to protect the health of children and staff with regular facility cleaning are inadvertently doing more harm than good by using cleaning products that contain hazardous chemicals and VOCs.

Updated Paper Waste Standards Deliver Big Environmental Wins

America has a paper waste problem. The paper that we recycle shouldn’t be sitting in landfills – but it will continue to pile up unless we choose paper products made from recycled material.

HSC Report: How Schools are Keeping Kids Healthier, Safer

A new report out this week from the Healthy Schools Campaign shows that a growing number of school officials across the country are choosing environmentally certified cleaning products.