Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and
Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing
The Recommendations of Specifications. Standards, and Ecolabels
("Recommendations") help federal purchasers identify and procure
environmentally preferable products and services. Federal purchasers
are directed in Executive Order 14057 on Catalyzing American Clean
Energy Industries and Jobs through Federal Sustainabilitv and the
Federal Sustainabilitv Plan to procure products and services meeting
the Recommendations to meet net-zero emissions and other
procurement goals. The U.S. federal government is the single largest
purchaser in the world spending more than $650 billion on products
and services each year and, in leading by example, has the power to catalyze a more sustainable
marketplace for all - reducing climate impacts, improving the health of frontline communities,
preventing pollution, and increasing U.S. industry competitiveness.
The Recommendations leverage private sector approaches to defining and measuring
sustainability by including over 40 private sector standards/ecolabels in more than 30 purchase
categories. The Recommendations give preference to multi-attribute/life-cycle based
standards/ecolabels that address key impact areas (aka hotspots) and where product conformance
is determined by a competent third-party certification body.
If you are a U.S. federal government employee who would like free access to one of the private
sector standards or ecolabels recommended by EPA, please email the EPP
Program (epp@epa.gov).
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Inclusion in the Recommendations is not an endorsement by EPA of the standards/ecolabels or of any of
the products conformant to these standards/ecolabels, but rather a statement that the standard/ecolabel
meets either EPA 's Framework or is recommended for use by another Federal agency.
How EPA's Recommended Standards and Ecolabels Address Per- and Polvfluoroalkvl
Substances (PFAS).
Note that the following Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels are
required to be used in federal procurement for both products and associated service
contracts to the maximum extent practicable.
Updated: November 1, 2022
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Table of Contents:
• Cafeteria
o Food Service Ware: Containers. Cutlery. Dishware
o Commercial Dishwasher Detergent
• Construction
o Adhesives
o Carpet
o Ceiling Tiles-Acoustical
o Fiberboard. Gypsum Panels, and Wallboard
o Flooring: Tile. Resilient, and Other Non-carpet
o Insulation
o Interior Latex Paint
o Other Miscellaneous Building Finishes
• Custodial
o Cleaners: Carpet. Glass. Multipurpose
o Floor Care
o Hand Soap
o Bathroom Tissue
o Paper Towels
o Trash Bags
• Electronics and Associated Services
o Computers: Desktops. Notebooks (including 2-in-l notebooks). Displays. Integrated
Desktop Computers. Workstation Desktops. Thin Clients, and Slates/Tablets
o Cloud Services
o Electronics Recycling Services
o Energy Savings Performance Contracts
o Imaging Equipment: Printers. Copiers. Multi-Function Devices. Scanners. Fax
Machines. Digital Duplicators. Mailing Machines
o Mobile Phones
o Network Equipment
o Print Management Services
o Photovoltaic Modules and Inverters
o Power Purchase Agreements
o Seat Management Services
o Servers
o Televisions
o Wireless Services
• Grounds/Landscaping
o Deicer
• Machine Shop Operations
o Parts Wash Solution
• Office/Furniture
o Copy Paper
o Furniture
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Product Category: CAFETERIA
FOOD SERVICE WARE: Containers, Cutlery,
Dishware
Recommended Private Sector Standard/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
Biodegradable Products Institute certified compostable (provided composting available)-
^ Access standard.
vsi)|
£ Find products.
O
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Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
% BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPref erred® Program - Federal Purchasing
COMMERCIAL DISHWASHER DETERGENT
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
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Green Seal™ 53 Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional
Use-
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Ecologo/UL 2759 Standard for Hard Surface Cleaners-
Access standard.
Find products.
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Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
Safer Choice
SAFER
CHOICE
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPreferred® Program - Federal Purchasing
Product Category: CONSTRUCTION
Adhesives Flooring
Carpet Insulation
Ceiling Tiles-Acoustical Interior Latex Paint
Fiberboard. Gypsum Panels, and Wallboard Other Miscellaneous Building Finishes
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ADHESIVE S
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this sta.nda.rd/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold
Access standard.
cradletocradle
Find products.
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings-
Access standard.
Find products.
Ecologo/UL 2762 Sustainability Standard for Adhesives-
[Al Access standard.
Find products.
CRI Green Label Plus™ Program
Access standard.
Find products.
To address Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions, EPA recommends products meet the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of
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Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers,
Version 1.2-2017 (the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350). EPA
has confirmed that these certifications/ecolabels incorporate by reference CDPH vl.2-2017 (or
equivalents) as either optional or required criteria. There may be other certifiers/ecolabels that
can provide demonstration of conformity to these criteria.
Federal Ecolabel Programs
Agencies can use one or more of the following:
m BioPreferred®Program - USD A Certified Biobased
SNAP
Significant New Alternatives Policy
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPreferred® Program - Federal Purchasing
CARPET
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
1st Choice Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels: Multi-attribute with confirmed accredited or
conforming certification body:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1-
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
cradle to cradle
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Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Floor Coverings1-
Access standard.
Find products.
GECA
GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products1
Access standard.
Find products.
NSF/ANSI140 Sustainability Assessment for Carpet1 AND the specification below.
Access standard.
Find products.
Please note that these recommendations do not currently consider the standards'/ecolabels'/
certifications' effectiveness in addressing the potential environmental impacts of material
harvesting and/or extraction.
If a product meeting a 1st Choice standard/ecolabel is not available, agencies can use one of
these multi-attribute standards/ecolabels**:
Environmental Choice New Zealand EC-33-14 Synthetic Carpets1
Access standard.
Find products.
International Living Future Institute: Living Product Challenge8M1.0 -
Access standard..
LIVING?
PRODUCT
CHALLENGE 1 .
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
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Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)- - AND the specification below.
f N, Access standard.
( SMART
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
**These are standards/ecolabels for which EPA has not been able to confirm that an accredited
or conforming certification body is available (more information in footnotes).
If a product meeting one of the standards/ecolabels above is not available, agencies can use
one or more of these single-attribute standards/ecolabels to address key hotspots:
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions/Other Leadership Approaches to Chemicals:
International Living Future Institute: Declare ---
_ . Access standard..
Declare.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions:
CRI Green Label Plus™ Program11
Access standard.
Find products.
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold-
Access standard.
Find products.
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UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings-
Find products.
Access standard.
Recycled Content:
Global Recycled Standard1 AND the specification below
Globdi Recycled
Standard
Find products.
Access standard.
Recommended Specification
Add this specification when using NSF/ANSI140, SMaRT, or the Global Recycled Standard:
Products shall meet California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for
Testing and Evaluation of VOC (Volatile Organic Chemical) Emissions from Indoor Sources
Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.2-2017.
This VOC emission specification is necessary because this hotspot may not be addressed
adequately for carpet meeting NSF/ANSI 140, SMaRT or the Global Recycled Standard.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
Statutory Requirements
Products shall meet these statutory requirements:
ED BioPref erred® Program - Federal Purchasing
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
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When BioPreferred and CPG are both required, the agency shall purchase the item that meets the
CPG requirements (per FAR 23.405 Procedures (c) and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act,
Section 9002 (b)).
CEILING TILES-ACOUSTICAL
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold1
Access standard.
Find products.
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings1
' R 7 ® Access standard.
Find products.
To address Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions, EPA recommends products meet the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of
Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers,
Version 1.2-2017 (the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350). EPA
has confirmed that these certifications/ecolabels incorporate by reference CDPH vl.2-2017 (or
equivalents) as either optional or required criteria. There may be other certifiers/ecolabels that
can provide demonstration of conformity to these criteria.
cradle to cradle
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Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
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Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPref erred® Program - Federal Purchasing
FIBERBOARD, GYPSUM PANELS, AND
WALLBOARD
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1
k* Access standard.
cradletocradle Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold1
Access standard.
if m A i
Find products.
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UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings-
Access standard.
Find products.
To address Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions, EPA recommends products meet the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of
Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers,
Version 1.2-2017 (the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350). EPA
has confirmed that these certifications/ecolabels incorporate by reference CDPH vl.2-2017 (or
equivalents) as either optional or required criteria. There may be other certifiers/ecolabels that
can provide demonstration of conformity to these criteria.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
# BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPref erred® Program - Federal Purchasing
CPG
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
FLOORING: Tile, Resilient, and Other Non-carpet
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
1st Choice Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels: Multi-attribute with confirmed accredited or
conforming certification body:
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Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard—
Access standard.
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¦ CERTIFIED
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cradle tocradle Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Floor Coverings1 -
Access standard.
Find products.
GECA
GreenCircle Certified Environmental Facts for Flooring Products' -
Access standard.
Find products.
NSF/ANSI 332 Sustainability Assessment for Resilient Floor Coverings1
Access standard.
Find products.
Tile Council of North America (TCNA): ANSI A138.1 / Green Squared
d Access standard.
GREEK
Find products.
If a product meeting a 1st Choice standard/ecolabel is not available, agencies can use one of
these multi-attribute standards/ecolabels**:
International Living Future Institute: Living Product ChallengeSM1.0 --
Access standard.
w
LIVING
PRODUCT
CHALLENGE
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
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Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)-- AND the specification below.
f N, Access standard.
( SMART
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
If a product meeting one of the standards/ecolabels above is not available, agencies can use
one or more of these single-attribute standards/ecolabels to address key hotspots:
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions/Other Leadership Approaches to Chemicals:
International Living Future Institute: Declare---
Access standard.
Declare.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions:
FloorScore®1
Access standard.
floor
Find products.
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold1
Access standard.
Find products.
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings'
Access standard.
Find products.
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Recycled Content:
Global Recycled Standard^ND the specification below
Access standard.
Find products.
Global Recycled
Standard
Please note that these recommendations do not currently consider the standards'/ecolabels'/
certifications' effectiveness in addressing the potential environmental impacts of material
harvesting and/or extraction.
Recommended Specification
Add this specification when using SMaRT or the Global Recycled Standard:
Products shall meet California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for
Testing and Evaluation of VOC (Volatile Organic Chemical) Emissions from Indoor Sources
Using Environmental Chambers, Version 1.2-2017.
This VOC emission specification is necessary because this hotspot may not be addressed
adequately for flooring meeting SMaRT or the Global Recycled Standard.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
m
Statutory Requirements
Products shall meet these statutory requirements:
FP BioPref erred® Program - Federal Purchasing
CPG
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
When BioPreferred and CPG are both required, the agency shall purchase the item that meets the
CPG requirements (per FAR 23.405 Procedures (c) and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act,
Section 9002 (b)).
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INSULATION
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold1
Access standard.
Find products.
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings1
Access standard.
Find products.
To address Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions, EPA recommends products meet the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of
Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers,
Version 1.2-2017 (the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350). EPA
has confirmed that these certifications/ecolabels incorporate by reference CDPH vl.2-2017 (or
equivalents) as either optional or required criteria. There may be other certifiers/ecolabels that
can provide demonstration of conformity to these criteria.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
cradletocradle
m
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Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
ENERGY STAR®
INTERIOR LATEX PAINT
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
1st Choice Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels: Multi-attribute with confirmed accredited or
conforming certification body:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Paints & Coatings Ecolabel1-
Access standard.
Find products.
GECA *
Green Seal™ 11 Standard for Paints, Coatings, Stains, and Sealers1-
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
cradle to cradle
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Green Seal 43 Standard for Recycled Content Latex Paints1-
,* SE*' Access standard.
cfflf
Find products.
Master Painters Institute (MPI®) Extreme Green™1-
@>MP1 Access standard.
Find products.
GREEN
Please note that these recommendations do not currently consider the standards'/ecolabels'/
certifications' effectiveness in addressing the potential environmental impacts of material
harvesting and/or extraction.
If a product meeting a 1st Choice standard/ecolabel is not available, agencies can use one of
these multi-attribute standards/ecolabels**:
Environmental Choice New Zealand EC-07-18 Paints1-
Access standard.
Find products.
International Living Future Institute: Living Product Challenge8M 1.01;
Access standard.
W
LIVING
PRODUCT
CHALLENGE 1 1
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)1
Access standard.
SMART
V—/cer1ired Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
**These are standards/ecolabels for which EPA has not been able to confirm that an accredited
or conforming certification body is available (more information).
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If a product meeting one of the standards/ecolabels above is not available, agencies can use
one or more of these single-attribute standards/ecolabels to address key hotspots:
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions/Other Leadership Approaches to Chemicals:
International Living Future Institute: Declare --
, Access standard.
Declare.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions:
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold1
Access standard.
Find products.
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings-
Access standard.
Find products.
To address Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions, EPA recommends products meet the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of
Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers,
Version 1.2-2017 (the VOC emission testing method for California Specification 01350). EPA
has confirmed that these certifications/ecolabels incorporate by reference CDPH vl.2-2017 (or
equivalents) as either optional or required criteria. There may be other certifiers/ecolabels that
can provide demonstration of conformity to these criteria.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
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Statutory Requirements
Products shall meet these statutory requirements:
BioPreferred® Program - Federal Purchasing
FP
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
When BioPreferred and CPG are both required, the agency shall purchase the item that meets the
CPG requirements (per FAR 23.405 Procedures (c) and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act,
Section 9002 (b)).
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING FINISHES
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
1st Choice Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels: Multi-attribute with confirmed accredited or
conforming certification body:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1-
Please note that these recommendations do not currently consider the standards'/ecolabels'/
certifications' effectiveness in addressing the potential environmental impacts of material
harvesting and/or extraction.
If a product meeting a 1st Choice standard/ecolabel is not available, agencies can use one of
these multi-attribute standards/ecolabels**:
International Living Future Institute: Living Product Challenge8M1.0---
H CERTIFIED
w
Access standard.
cradle to cradle
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Access standard.
V/
LIVING
PRODUCT
CHALLENGE
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
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**These are standards/ecolabels for which EPA has not been able to confirm that an accredited
or conforming certification body is available (more information jn footnotes).
If a product meeting one of the standards/ecolabels above is not available, agencies can use
one or more of these single-attribute standards/ecolabels to address key hotspots:
Indoor Air Qualitv/VOC Emissions/Other Leadership Approaches to Chemicals:
International Living Future Institute: Declare - --
, Access standard.
Declare.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions:
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold1
Access standard.
Find products.
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings
Access standard.
Find products.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USDA Certified Biobased
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Statutory Requirements
Products shall meet these statutory requirements:
FP BioPreferred® Program - Federal Purchasing
CPG
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
When BioPreferred and CPG are both required, the agency shall purchase the item that meets the
CPG requirements (per FAR 23.405 Procedures (c) and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act,
Section 9002 (b)).
Product Category: CUSTODIAL
Cleaners: Carpet. Glass. Multipurpose Bathroom Tissue
Floor Care Paper Towels
Hand Soap Trash Bags
CLEANERS: Carpet, Glass, and Multipurpose
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Green Seal™ 37 Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use-
* Access standard.
ifflp
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Ecologo/UL 2759 Standard for Hard Surface Cleaners-
jjj Access standard.
Find products.
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Ecologo/UL 2795 Standard for Sustainability for Carpet and Upholstery Care Products1
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Federal Ecolabel Programs
Agencies can use one or more of the following:
BioPreferred® Program - USDA Certified Biobased
P%
SAFER
CHOICE
Safer Choice
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPreferred® Program - Federal Purchasing
FLOOR CARE
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Green Seal™ 40 Standard for Floor-Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
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Ecologo/UL 2777 Standard for Sustainability for Hard Floor Care Products-
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Federal Ecolabel Programs
Agencies can use one or more of the following:
BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
Safer Choice
SAFER
CHOICE
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPref erred® Program - Federal Purchasing
HAND SOAP
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Green Seal™ 41 Standard for Hand Cleaners for Industrial and Institutional Use-
Access standard.
&
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
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Ecologo/UL 2784 Standard for Hand Cleaners-
Access standard.
Find products.
Federal Ecolabel Programs
Agencies can use one or more of the following:
BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
Safer Choice
SAFER
CHOICE
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPref erred® Program - Federal Purchasing
BATHROOM TISSUE
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Green Seal™ 01 Standard for Sanitary Paper Products-
<> Access standard.
yf Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
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Ecologo/UL 175 Standard for Sustainability for Sanitary Paper Products-
Access standard.
Find products.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
CPG Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
PAPER TOWELS
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Green Seal™ 01 Standard for Sanitary Paper Products-
* Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Ecologo/UL 175 Standard for Sustainability for Sanitary Paper Products-
Access standard.
Find products.
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Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USDA Certified Biobased
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
TRASH BAGS
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Ecologo/UL 126 Standard for Sustainability for Plastic Film Products
Access standard.
Find products.
Biodegradable Products Institute certified compostable (provided composting available)^
III
3 Access standard.
C/S
0
1 Find products.
U
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Requires 25% post-consumer recycled content for packaging and 20-25% for plastic film
products.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USDA Certified Biobased
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Statutory Requirements
Products shall meet these statutory requirements:
FP BioPreferred® Program - Federal Purchasing
CPG
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
When BioPreferred and CPG are both required, the agency shall purchase the item that meets the
CPG requirements (per FAR 23.405 Procedures (c) and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act,
Section 9002 (b)).
Product Category: ELECTRONICS AND
ASSOCIATED SERVICES
Computers
Cloud Services
Electronics Recycling Services
Energy Savings Performance Contracts
Imaging Equipment
Mobile Phones
Network Equipment
Print Management Services
Photovoltaic Modules and Inverters
Power Purchase Agreements
Seat Management Services
Servers
Televisions
Wireless Services
COMPUTERS: Desktops, Notebooks (including 2-in-l
notebooks), Displays, Integrated Desktop Computers,
Workstation Desktops, Thin Clients, and
Slates/Tablets
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)-
Access standard.
Find products.
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Statutory Requirements
Products shall meet these statutory requirements:
ENERGY STAR®
£
FEMP0 Federal Energy Management Program
FA-Krt Fn*lT, MMJlpfiwrt Faijw
CLOUD SERVICES
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)
Access server standard.2
Access network equipment standard.4
Find server products.
Certified network equipment products coming soon.
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
ENERGY STAR®
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SERVICES
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Responsible Recycling (R2) Standard-
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. Access standard.
Responsible
Recycling
Find products.
e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment®-
Access standard.
e-Stewards Find products.
Statutory Requirement
N/A
IMAGING EQUIPMENT: Printers, Copiers, Multi-
Function Devices, Scanners, Fax Machines, Digital
Duplicators, Mailing Machines
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)-
Access standard.
Find products.
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
ENERGY STAR®
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MOBILE PHONES
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)-
Access standard.
Find products.
Statutory Requirement
N/A
NETWORK EQUIPMENT
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)-
JS Access standard.
Certified products coming soon.
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
ENERGY STAR®
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PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND INVERTERS
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)-
Access standard.
Find products (limited product availability— at this time).
SERVERS
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)-
Access standard.
Find products.
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
2^^ ENERGY STAR®
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TELEVISIONS
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
EPEAT Registered (highest rating available)-
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Access standard.
Find products.
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
ENERGY STAR®
Product Category: GROUNDS/LANDSCAPING
DEICER
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabel
Agencies can use:
Clear Roads Qualified Products-
1 Access standard.
CLEAR,
ROADS
re«eandh for wetter higliway maintenance
Find products.
Federal Ecolabel Programs
Agencies can use:
BioPreferred® Program - USDA Certified Biobased
^ Safer Choice
SAFER
CHOICE
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Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPref erred® Program - Federal Purchasing
Product Category: MACHINE SHOP OPERATIONS
PARTS WASH SOLUTION
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Green Seal™ 34 Standard for Cleaning Products and Degreasing Agents-
<> Access standard.
&
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Ecologo/UL 2792 Standard for Cleaning and Degreasing Compounds: Biologically-based
Access standard.
Find products.
Federal Ecolabel Programs
Agencies can use:
BioPref erred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
2
/h Safer Choice
SAFER
CHOICE
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Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
FP BioPreferred® Program - Federal Purchasing
Product Category: OFFICE/FURNITURE
COPY PAPER
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
Agencies can use:
Ecologo/UL 2771 Standard for Sustainable Paper Products-
Access standard.
j | Find products.
Green Seal™ 07 Standard for Printing and Writing Paper-
Access standard.
Find products.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
BioPref erred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
CPG Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
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FURNITURE
Recommended Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels
1st Choice Private Sector Standards/Ecolabels: Multi-attribute with confirmed accredited or
conforming certification body:
ANSI/BIFMA e-3 Furniture Sustainability Standard - level® certified1 AND specification 1
& 2 below
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard1- AND specification 1 (unless certified Gold
or Platinum) & 2 below
Access standard.
CERTIFIED
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture, Fittings, and
Foam1- AND specification 2 below
Access standard.
Find products.
GECA
TUV Rheinland® Green Product Mark1 AND specification 2 below
Access standard.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Please note that these recommendations do not currently consider the standards'/ecolabels'/
certifications' effectiveness in addressing the potential environmental impacts of material
harvesting and/or extraction.
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If a product meeting a 1st Choice standard/ecolabel is not available, agencies can use one of
these multi-attribute standards/ecolabels**:
International Living Future Institute: Living Product Challenge8M1.0---AND specification
2 below
V/
Access standard.
LIVING
PRODUCT
CHALLENGE
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
Sustainable Furnishings Council Exemplary1-AND specification 1 & 2 below
§
, . Access standard.
sustainable
FURNISHINGS COUNCIL Find produCtS.
Sustainable Materials Rating Technology (SMaRT)1 - AND specification 1 & 2 below
Access standard.
SMART
— certified Fin(j products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
**These are standards/ecolabels for which EPA has not been able to confirm that an accredited
or conforming certification body is available (more information in footnotes).
If a product meeting one of the standards/ecolabels above is not available, agencies can use
one or more of these single-attribute standards/ecolabels to address key hotspots:
Indoor Air Quality/VOC Emissions/Other Leadership Approaches to Chemicals:
International Living Future Institute: Declare1--AND specification 2 below
_ . Access standard.
Declare.
Find products.
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
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Indoor Air Qualitv/VOC Emissions:
SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold for Furniture AND specification 1 & 2 below
Access standard.
Find products.
UL 2818 GREENGUARD Certification Program For Chemical Emissions For Building
Materials, Finishes And Furnishings1 AND specification 2 below
Access standard.
Find products.
Recycled Content:
Global Recycled Standard-1 AND specification 1 & 2 below
Access standard.
Global Recycled
Standard
Find products.
Textiles:
Association for Contract Textiles NSF/ANSI 336: Sustainability Assessment for
Commercial Furnishings Fabric1 AND specification 1 & 2 below
Access standard.
Find products (UL SPOT).
Learn how this standard/ecolabel includes criteria to address PFAS.
EPA did not specifically solicit textile standards/ecolabels for the pilot. There could be others
that are interested in being assessed per the Guidelines and considered for EPA's
Recommendations in the future.
Recommended Specifications
1) Add this specification when using the ANSI/BEFMA e-3, Cradle to Cradle (unless certified
Gold or Platinum), Sustainable Furnishings Council Exemplary, SMaRT, SCS, Global Recycled
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Standard, and NSF/ANSI 336: Products shall meet the emissions requirements of BIFMA e3
criterion 7.6.2. or equivalent.
This VOC emission specification is necessary because this hotspot may not be addressed
adequately for furniture meeting ANSI/BIFMA e-3, Cradle to Cradle, Sustainable Furnishings
Council Exemplary, SMaRT, SCS, Global Recycled Standard, and NSF/ANSI 336.
2) Add this specification when using any of the private sector standards/ ecolabels listed above:
Upholstered products shall meet Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (California's furniture
flammability standard) and must comply with the labeling requirements California Senate Bill
1019, which was passed on September 30, 2014, and requires a label indicating whether the
product contains or does not contain added Flame Retardants.
Applicable to ALL private sector standards/ecolabels listed above because Hazardous Flame
Retardants are not addressed.
Federal Ecolabel Program
Agencies can use:
m BioPreferred® Program - USD A Certified Biobased
Statutory Requirement
Products shall meet this statutory requirement:
Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines
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Footnotes
1 Recommendation based on EPA's assessment per the 2016 Pilot Guidelines. For more
information on the Pilot and the assessment results, please visit the Background
section. Assessment Summaries for Carpet. Interior Latex Paints. Flooring, and Furniture are
available for more detailed information.
2 Recommendation based on DOE's Office of Sustainable Environmental Stewardship
analysis. For further information on this voluntary program, see:
DOE's Green Buy Awards Program. Priority Products List
3 Recommendation based on GSA's Public Buildings Service analysis. For further information,
see: GSA's Key Sustainable Products Initiative
4 Recommendation based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation 23.704(a)(1).
* This standard does not meet baseline criteria in Section I of EPA's Guidelines, which contains
the requirements necessary to demonstrate that a standard is a Voluntary Consensus Standard
(VCS). Section 12(d) of The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA, PL
103-114) calls federal agencies to use Voluntary Consensus Standards (VCS) in lieu of
government-unique standards in their procurement and regulatory activities, except where
inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical. Section 5(e) of the Office of Management and
Budget Circular A-l 19 (OMB A-l 19) further outlines factors that individual agencies should
evaluate when determining whether to use standards, on a case by case basis. This includes the
extent to which the standards development process reflected the attributes of a VCS
body. Federal agency representatives can contact their agency's Standards Executive for
assistance in determining whether this standard should be considered for use by the agency.
** These certification programs do not meet baseline criteria in Section III of EPA's guidelines,
which contains the requirements necessary to demonstrate that a conformity assessment body is
competent to assess conformance with the standard and follows general good practice specific to
conformity assessment for environmental performance standards. An alternative method to
demonstrate that a conformity assessment body is competent to assess conformance to this
standard is proof of accreditation by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the International
Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (IAF MLA) for a scope including
ISO/IEC 17065 and this applicable standard. Guidance on Federal Conformity Assessment (15
CFR Part 287) directs federal agencies to identify appropriate private sector conformity
assessment practices and programs (including third-party certification) and consider the results
of such practices and/or programs as appropriate in procurement activities. The Guidance
stresses that responsibility for the determination of appropriateness rests with each
agency. Federal agency representatives can contact their agency's Standards Executive for
assistance in determining whether this standard should be considered for use by the agency.
# This standard is not applicable to vinyl floor covering or vinyl furniture/upholstery.
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## A standard/ecolabel is determined to have low product or supplier availability if it does not
have at least three conforming products/services from at least two suppliers. Until there are
sufficient certifications to this standard/ecolabel to support federal government-wide
procurement, federal agencies are encouraged but not required to use this standard/ecolabel.
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