Comments on: How To Spot Third Party Verifications Of “Green”. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/05/14/how-to-spot-third-party-verifications-of-green/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erin http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/05/14/how-to-spot-third-party-verifications-of-green/#comment-24868 Erin Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:42:27 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2378#comment-24868 While I guess it's great that Leaping Bunny exits it states: "the best assurance that no NEW animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories, or suppliers." no NEW testing, but that does not mean that ingredients they may be using in their formulations have not been tested on animals... that's why I think this one certification can be a bit deceptive. Many, many chemicals have already been tested on animals and it's entirely possible that companies using the leaping bunny logo may have ingredients in their products that have been tested on animals... the ingredient were already tested, that's why this is key: NEW testing While I guess it’s great that Leaping Bunny exits it states:

“the best assurance that no NEW animal testing is used in any phase of product development by the company, its laboratories, or suppliers.”

no NEW testing, but that does not mean that ingredients they may be using in their formulations have not been tested on animals… that’s why I think this one certification can be a bit deceptive.

Many, many chemicals have already been tested on animals and it’s entirely possible that companies using the leaping bunny logo may have ingredients in their products that have been tested on animals… the ingredient were already tested, that’s why this is key: NEW testing

]]> By: Mary K http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/05/14/how-to-spot-third-party-verifications-of-green/#comment-20239 Mary K Fri, 15 May 2009 15:15:50 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2378#comment-20239 Wonderful post! You included a couple of certifications that I hadn't heard about. My company has the Leaping Bunny seal of approval, and I just received the Green America Seal of Approval. This organization, formerly Co-op America, doesn't certify per se, but there is a rigorous screening process for all companies they include in their network. They look at how companies support workers, communities, AND protect the environment. Wonderful post! You included a couple of certifications that I hadn’t heard about. My company has the Leaping Bunny seal of approval, and I just received the Green America Seal of Approval. This organization, formerly Co-op America, doesn’t certify per se, but there is a rigorous screening process for all companies they include in their network. They look at how companies support workers, communities, AND protect the environment.

]]> By: Fair and Green http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/05/14/how-to-spot-third-party-verifications-of-green/#comment-20208 Fair and Green Thu, 14 May 2009 19:01:05 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2378#comment-20208 This is a great post! Perhaps tackle the labels that say simply "farm fresh" or "all natural" and don't actually mean anything? All the best, Fair and Green This is a great post! Perhaps tackle the labels that say simply “farm fresh” or “all natural” and don’t actually mean anything?

All the best,
Fair and Green

]]> By: Carrie http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/05/14/how-to-spot-third-party-verifications-of-green/#comment-20206 Carrie Thu, 14 May 2009 18:18:43 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2378#comment-20206 great post. i work at a printing company and i'm working on getting the company fsc certified right now. great post. i work at a printing company and i’m working on getting the company fsc certified right now.

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