Who Has the Green Business Certification Seal of Approval?
One of the biggest obstacles a company seeking its green business certification encounters is finding which agency can actually give it accreditation. Since this is such a young industry, there isn’t just one agency or organization that offers the final word on what constitutes a “green” business. The US government is becoming more active with its Energy Star program, which certifies energy efficient products, and the Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program certifies organically produced food and textiles. Some states, such as California, offer government-sponsored accreditation at the state and local level, but in the states that don’t, business owners are forced to turn to private companies for their certifications. To further complicate things the certification requirements vary from agency to agency, as well as from industry to industry. The bit of good news, however, is that for businesses that sell internationally, many foreign countries do offer one standard certifi
