Green Affordable Housing Coalition

Certified Forest Products Council (www.certifiedwood.org) enables users to find sources of Certified wood and learn about Certified forests around the world. The tool lists products certified through both FSC and CSA.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (http://fscus.org) promotes responsible forest management globally by certifying forest products that meet the most rigorous standards in the world. The organization was founded in 1993 by environmental groups, the timber industry, foresters, indigenous peoples and community groups from 25 countries. The FSC in the United States is backed by 14 major environmental organizations (the Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club and others) and by major businesses (Home Depot, Lowes, Anderson Windows).
Green Seal (www.greenseal.org) is an independent, non-profit organization that strives to achieve a healthier and cleaner environment by identifying and promoting products and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion.
Scientific Certification Systems (www.scs1.com) provides independent, third-party certification of environmental and food safety achievements in the areas of food and agriculture, manufacturing, forestry, fisheries, and electricity.

Product Certification and Testing