U.S. Based
Green Seal is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding the environment and transforming the marketplace by promoting the manufacture, purchase and use of environmentally friendly products. It evaluates a wide range of products and services ( including adhesives GS-36) and develops environmental leadership standards and certifications based on internal criteria.
The Greenguard Environmental Institute is an independent non-profit organization that oversees the Greenguard Certification Program. It establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products (including adhesives and sealants) utilizing dynamic environmental chamber testing.
Carpet and Rug Institute’s Green Label Plus is an independent testing program that identifies carpet and adhesive products with very low emissions of VOCs that will help improve indoor air quality.
European Based
System developed by the German adhesives industry late 1990s that represents a labeling system of 'low emission' construction adhesives and associated products such as primers, leveling compounds, joint sealants etc. EMICODE is basically the only low emission label for adhesives operating Europe-wide that is highly recognized by construction professionals. The EMICODE system is maintained by the GEV, a low budget/non profit industry organization made up of participating companies.