Sustainability & Green Certification
Bakker & Son offers sustainable solutions that are simpler, safer and cost effective thru education & technology.
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Universally recognized symbol used to designate recyclable materials.
Numbers & letters inside the symbol indicate the type of recyclable product.
Originally developed to raise consumers awareness of environmental issues
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Green Seal is an independent non-profit organization that promotes the use of
sustainable products & services. Certifying the manufacture’s claim of sustainability &
recycle content in their product.
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EcoLogo is an independent division of UL Underwriters Laboratory. Originally founded
by the Canadian government. Developed to identify and certify the sustainability claims
of the manufacturer's product.
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international nonprofit organization
established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests, set
standards, certification of sustainability and labeling of forest products (paper products).
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative is non-profit charitable organization dedicated to
promoting sustainable forest management in North America. Certifying the manufactures
claim of sustainability & recycle content in their product
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U.S. Green Building Council is a private non-profit organization that promotes cost
efficient sustainability in how buildings are designed, built & operated. Via the LEED
program it offers educational programs levels thru local & national chapters.
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The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a rating program that
provides third-party verification of buildings sustainability. They do not certify products
but just rate the buildings sustainability on a 100 point basis system.
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The California Green Lodging Program was developed by the State of California to
provide travelers a green option for their lodging needs. Establishes certified
sustainability criteria for a lodging property to be listed in Green Lodging Directory.
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The Environmental Protection Agency is a division of the U.S. government. They work
with manufacturers, environmental organizations, consumer groups, federal & state
partners to support the development and criteria standards for greener products. They
have established voluntary guidelines for governmental & private industry purchasing.
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EPA's Design for the Environment program helps consumers, businesses, and
institutional buyers identify cleaning and other products that perform well, are costeffective,
and are safer for the environment.
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Green-Safe program that identifies products that are 100% biodegradable and
phosphate free. We at Bakker & Son believe that sustainability is a cost effective and
more efficient solution via technology, promoting simple choices to protect ourselves and
the environment.
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