Apples to Apples: Why the NSF/GCI Chemical Information Standard is Gaining Steam as the Industry’s Best Method for Chemical Comparisons
American Chemistry Society’s (ACS) Green Chemistry Institute (GCI) and NSF are developing a groundbreaking new standard to facilitate direct comparisons between different chemicals and suppliers. Read On...

The Road to a Government Carpet Contract is Paved with Gold
Gold level NSF/ANSI 140 Certification, that is. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) now requires Gold level certification to NSF/ANSI 140 Sustainability Assessment for Carpet for all broadloom (wall-to-wall) carpet and carpet tile purchased through the GSA. Read On...

Tallahassee’s Expanded ISO 14001 Environmental Management Registration Leads to Lower Operating Costs
By effectively managing and measuring environmental performance, Tallahassee saved over $1 million annually. Read On...

Case Study: What Makes P&G’s “Future Friendly” Products So Special? They’ve Put Their Product’s Environmental Claims to the Test (Literally)
With so many green products flooding store shelves, P&G chose to set its Future Friendly products apart by substantiating their environmental product claims through a trusted third-party expert. Read On...

How Do You Recognize Sustainable Wallcoverings When You See Them?
Get the scoop on the new American national standard for sustainable wallcoverings: NSF/ANSI 342. This new standard enables buyers to make educated decisions when selecting sustainable products. Read On...

NSF will be attending the following events, be sure to say hello!

• NeoCon, June 13-15, Chicago, IL, Booth 8-7110
  NSF Sustainability Manager Petie Davis will be presenting at NeoCon as part of the seminar: “It Ain’t Easy Being Green, But It’s Worth It! GSA, LEED, And Executive Order 13514 Transform Federal Buildings and the Products Used in Them" located in room M-145, June 13, 4:00–5:00 PM.
• 15th Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference, June 21–23, Washington, DC
  NSF Sustainability will sponsor the Roundtable Poster Reception on June 22.
• First Annual International Conference on Sustainable Chemistry, July 6-8, Antwerp, Belgium
  NSF Toxicology Services Director Clif McClellan will present on the NSF/GCI 355 Chemical Information Standard.