Keith Hutchinson, Deputy Head, Connectivity & Products Global Certification at SGS, said: "We are delighted to extend our portfolio of sustainability services to embrace product carbon footprint and provide the market with a credible way to exhibit third-party verified PCF studies.

"Making claims is easy, substantiating them is not. SGS Green Marks enable organizations to demonstrate their product's environmental attributes. Ultimately, it enables a growing tide of environmentally conscious consumers to be better informed on the impacts of their purchases and to make greener choices."

SGS Green Marks, developed by SGS experts, now comprise nine individual green attribute certifications or verifications, making this scheme one of the most diverse sets of environmental claim certifications and verifications on the market. The scheme supports businesses and brands striving to enhance their sustainability effort and respond to rising consumer demands for greener products and services.

Based on recognized standards such as ISO/IEC 17065, ISO/IEC 17029, ISO 14065 and ISO 14021, SGS Green Marks verify that products have passed a range of assessments to meet specific and quantifiable environmental attributes and claims under the following nine environmental attributes:

• Recycled content
• Product carbon footprint
• Carbon footprint reduced
• PFAS-assessed
• Biobased
• Hazardous substances assessed
• PVC-free
• Industrial compostable
• Biodegradability

Learn more about SGS Green Marks

For further information, please contact your local SGS representative or:

Product Certification Team - SGS Green Marks
Connectivity & Products, SGS
t: +852 2334 4481