Sanitary Paper Products
That Protect
People & Planet

The Green Seal Standard

Every day, our seal makes it simple for buyers to identify and choose safer, more sustainable products. Green Seal-certified sanitary paper products are:

Made without virgin tree fiber:
• 100% recycled content with post-consumer recycled content requirements
• Sustainably sourced alternative fibers (agricultural residue or bamboo)
Made without harmful chemicals
Made with materials and processes that significantly reduce carbon pollution and water use

Relevant product types can be certified under our Standard for Sanitary Paper Products (GS-1).

Download the Snapshot

Interested in exploring our Standard for Sanitary Paper Products? Submit the form below to download a helpful guide to our standard criteria.

“Green Seal certification for our products provides immediate credibility and trust with our customers.”

— Julie Howard , VP and General Manager, Towel Category at Georgia-Pacific

Our Green Certified Sanitary Paper Products Earn Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Designation

Green Seal is proud to partner in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program.

Products that achieve our certification qualify to display verified sustainability features on their Amazon product listings, signifying that products meet meaningful sustainability standards.

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Eligible Products

Facial tissue
Paper towels
Bathroom tissue

Paper napkins
General-purpose wipes
Placemats

Table coverings
Toilet seat covers
Tray liners

Elements of a
Green Product

When protecting people and planet is your priority number one, you can count on our certification mark for products that meet a high standard for health and sustainability from beginning to end.

“We believe that Green Seal is the largest and most respected third-party environmental accreditation organization in the U.S. Choosing to partner with Green Seal was not only a decision based on good stewardship of our environment, but it was also a good business decision.”

— Jon Thomson , Corporate Marketing Manager at Marcal Paper

Explore the Process

We provide clear standards and personalized guidance through the certification process to help our customers meet their sustainability goals. You can take advantage of our wide variety of complimentary marketing tools; an online listing in our certified directory used by purchasers worldwide; the Climate Pledge Friendly designation on Amazon product listings; and one-on-one support from our Customer Success team.

Application

Fill out your certification application and send us your product information.

Review

We’ll review your information to ensure it meets our standards.

Site Visit

We’ll verify your practices and processes, and work with you to resolve any issues.

Certification

We’ll award your Green Seal certification! Use the Green Seal mark to promote your leadership. We’ll periodically monitor that you continue to meet our high standard.

Apply for certification

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