The new SGS Green Mark enables brands, manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to meet rising consumer demand for greener products and services. Developed by SGS experts in consultation with industry leaders, the SGS Green Mark comprises seven single attribute claims, making it the most diverse environmental claim certification and verification scheme on the market.
More and more companies are seeking third-party verification and certification of their environmental actions to demonstrate the validity of their materials and processes in the manufacturing and supply of a wide range of products, including garments, fabrics and plastic packaging. Utilizing the SGS logo, which is recognized around the world, the mark demonstrates compliance with pre-defined standards relating to the following seven environmental attributes: Hazardous substance assessed; Recycled content; PFAS-assessed; Biobased; PVC-free; Industrial compostable; and Biodegradability.
Products are independently assessed by recognized standards and a technical review is conducted by an industry specialist to confirm the product claim is scientifically justified.
After confirming compliance through assessment within SGS’s global network of laboratories, a product can display the fully traceable SGS Green Mark. The mark shows details of the environmental claim and assessment standard(s). It also displays a QR code to give consumers access to further information that verifies the claim’s authenticity.
Commenting is Keith Hutchinson, Deputy Head, Connectivity & Products Global Certification at SGS. “We are extremely proud to launch the SGS Green Mark driven by customers’ needs to build consumer trust, and are already progressing with plans to extend the portfolio of seven attributes. For consumers, the single attribute claim makes it easier to understand and to align purchases more easily with their sustainability requirements. For businesses, it simplifies the process by making it more focused while helping to minimize the risk of greenwashing.”
Following a pilot of the scheme, a range of companies from textile sectors have already gained the SGS Green Mark. For further information, please click here.
