Green Purchasing: Independent Certifying Agencies
For more information on Green Purchasing contact:
Donna Turner
Purchasing Manager
Telephone: (252) 246-1240
Fax: (252) 243-8294
daturner@wilsoncc.edu
For more information on Sustainability contact:
Rob Holsten
Dean of Continuing Education & Sustainability
(252) 246 - 1254
rholsten@wilsoncc.edu
Additional Information
The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification ProgramSM. As an ANSI Authorized Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings.
The GREENGUARD Certification ProgramSM is an industry-independent, third-party testing program for low-emitting products and materials.
www.scscertified.com - (SCS Indoor Advantage)
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) created its first indoor air quality standard, SCS-EC10, in 2004.
Whether at home, work, or school, most of us spend up to 90% of our time indoors. That statistic—aside from reminding us to get out and play—suggests that when it comes to our health, we should be just as concerned with the quality of our indoor environment as with the quality of the air and water outside. Some conditions common to indoor spaces, including poor ventilation and high humidity, can serve to increase the concentration of certain pollutants. Likewise, the chemical pollutants emitted by different materials inside buildings may interact, exacerbating contamination issues.
The BIFMA Sustainability Guidelines are a roadmap for office furniture manufacturers and suppliers of all sizes to establish and/or expand their environmental management system to include sustainable business practices. Available for free from BIFMA's website at: http://www.bifma.org/documents/SusGdlines.pdf
The Appalachian Hardwood Forest - Growing an average of 2.29 trees for every tree that is harvested. Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI) has verified data from the U.S. Forest Service that timber harvesting from the Appalachian Hardwood Territory as defined by AHMI is able to meet present needs without compromising those of future generations.
