As more and more schools, hospitals, restaurants and office buildings are requiring greener cleaners to clean indoor spaces, knowing the products being used are environmentally preferable is important. Seeing that the products are certified by an independent third-party is even better. It should be good news, then, that EcoLogo is undergoing a review of its Hard Surface Cleaners Standard and has released the first draft for public and stakeholder comment. The Program is encouraging interested parties to read this first draft standard and to provide feedback by August 30, 2010. read more

TerraChoice’s latest issue of eQ: “The Consumer Cleaning Edition” has just been launched.  Among this edition’s features are an interview with David Suzuki (which will be featured in an upcoming blog post) and a “How-To” article explaining the way to credibly market “green” consumer cleaning products.  With a rise in demand for greener consumer cleaning products, this article is a great resource for companies wanting to take advantage of this opportunity.

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Mid-May was busy for Avmor Ltd., a leading manufacturer of professional cleaning solutions for Canada’s Janitorial and Foodservice markets. The company hosted its second annual Green Cleaning for Health Forum on May 12 and recognized Omni Facility Services Canada on May 13 with an environmental stewardship award from the EcoLogo Program. All of this activity underscores Avmor’s commitment to green cleaning for health and the protection of the environment. read more

Everyone should be familiar with the “all-natural” claim. This is mostly because it is impossible to walk through the cleaning products aisle of a super market or a big box store without seeing at least several products showcasing this statement.  Some people may not think twice about it, but many of others wonder what exactly “all-natural” really means. read more

Improving operational efficiency, strengthening customer and community relations, innovation, supply chain management, and attracting and retaining employees are all benefits businesses can look forward to when they make environmental education company practice, according to a report published by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) last week. read more

Photo by: Sami Siva for The Globe and Mail

Last week, The Globe and Mail published a series on companies that are carving out a niche in organics.  Frank T. Ross & Sons Ltd., which manufactures the Nature Clean line of hypoallergenic products was featured in the second of the three stories. This article showcases the company’s growth and its recent partnership with Nelvana, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. read more

In the last issue of eQ, we mentioned that Adria Vasil’s next book was about to be released. Canadian homeowners, renters, condo dwellers and college residence movers and shakers will want to take note that this new book has hit their store shelves over the past few weeks. It’s called Ecoholic Home and it’s written by NOW Magazine columnist Adria Vasil. What readers will find in its pages are countless “green” tips and the real dirt on everything from cooking and gadgeting to renovating and powering what goes on in the home. New features in this follow-up to Adria’s first green guide, Ecoholic, are money-saving tips and a greenwashing symbol that draws attention to areas particularly notorious for misleading green marketing claims.

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Last week, the EcoLogo Program issued a press release announcing that it is revising its standard for hard surface cleaners. The release announced the Program’s call for public comment on the preliminary research conducted for this “greener cleaning product” standard. Here are all the important details about this revision and how you can get involved in this standard development process: read more

Greener treatment products for pools and spas are about to get EcoLogo’s approval. The EcoLogo Program recently released its first draft standard for various products used to treat privately used pools and spas. Those involved in the manufacturing of pool and spa water treatment products will want to take note. read more

It has been a busy month for TerraChoice staff, especially our President and CEO Scott McDougall and Vice President Scot Case, as they travel across the U.S. and Canada on a conference circuit. read more