Green Products Standard

Green Products Standard is a certification program operating in Canada and the United States that evaluates products across industries including construction, manufacturing, consumer goods, and technology. It is designed to help consumers, buyers, and specifiers make more informed decisions when navigating an increasingly crowded market of products claiming to be green or eco-friendly.

The program takes a comprehensive life-cycle approach to evaluating each product, assessing environmental impact from raw material extraction through to end of life. Rather than a simple pass/fail certification, it assigns a ranked degree of "greenness," giving products a differentiated rating that reflects how sustainably they perform relative to others in their category. Results are communicated through a standardized symbol and an accompanying report, making the findings accessible to both technical and general audiences.

This certification is relevant for manufacturers and brands seeking credible, third-party validation of their environmental claims, particularly those supplying products for use in buildings or sustainable construction projects. For buyers and specifiers, it provides a consistent framework for comparing green product options across sectors.