Because demand for green product information is escalating, The Green Standard has developed a system of inter-related resources that enables manufacturers to solve ambiguities arising in product evaluation
As The Green Standard members, you will receive free use of the following:
Free Educational Webinars
First product registration in our Environmental Product Declaration System™
Free Help Desk support for use of free openLCA software on specified day each month
Additionally, members save even more on additional TGS offerings:
Training on the use of openLCA software – save 20%
Additional product registrations in our EPD System – save 20%
Green Purchasing Accredited Professional™ Training – save 20%
Architects and Interior Designers
Green building initiatives and the accompanying “green noise” has made it imperative for building and design professionals to be able distinguish between truly green products and those that are green-washed. Recognizing this, The Green Standard has developed a number of resources to help architects and interior designers understand the systems behind serious green purchasing.
As The Green Standard members, you will receive free use of the following:
Green Purchasing Accredited Professional™ Training
Moreover, you will save 20% on additional educational webinars.
Building Owners and Facility Managers
Realizing that building owners and facility managers are concerned increasingly with reducing their carbon footprints and their costs, The Green Standard is offering education, technology and training to support success in both areas.
As The Green Standard members, you will receive free use of the following:
Green Purchasing Accredited Professional™ Training
Moreover, you will save 20% on additional educational webinars
Hospitals, Clinics, HMOs and Doctor's Offices
Green buildings and products contribute exponentially to healthy buildings and therefore to healthy people. Our goal is to provide healthcare organizations with the education, technology and training resources to empower you to engage in truly green purchasing, which ultimately adds value in support of patient care. By participating in the Green Purchasing Accredited Professional training, you will be able to track how your organization is reducing toxic emissions and improving your carbon footprint through use of green procurement strategies and tools.
As The Green Standard members, you will receive free use of the following:
Green Purchasing Accredited Professional™ Training
Moreover, you will save 20% on additional educational webinars
Hotels, Restaurants and Conference Centers
With the burgeoning consumer demand for “green” hospitality, it makes sense for hotels, resorts, conference centers and restaurants to add green purchasing to their business practices. By providing your staff with Green Purchasing Training, you can efficiently lower risks and your overall carbon footprint. By knowing what to ask manufacturers of products you purchase with regularity, you can provide your guests with documentation of the reduced environmental and sustainability impacts of the furnishings and interior finishes you procure.
As The Green Standard members, you will receive free use of the following:
Green Purchasing Accredited Professional™ Training
Moreover, you will save 20% on additional educational webinars
Retail Establishments, Large, Medium and Small
Like most business, retailers are feeling pressure from customers to “go green” and provide documentation of sustainability initiatives. With seminars on “Using LCA for Everyday Business Decisions”, you’ll be able to move forward in greening your supply chain. And your buyers will benefit from learning about best practices globally in the Green Purchasing Accredited Professional Training. They’ll learn the value of asking manufactures of products you purchase regularly for Environmental Product Declarations.
As The Green Standard members, you will receive free use of the following:
Green Purchasing Accredited Professional™ Training
Moreover, you will save 20% on additional educational webinars
*a purchaser is defined as a professional engaged in specification and procurement, such as an architect, interior designer, contractor, facility manager, etc.
