The Green Audit Certification
The say of Florida is one of many pressing businesses to “Go Green” or lose out on business. Green firms also need to work with Green providers, but how does a company become Green certified? We’re living in a Green-concerned world. The trouble is that very few people understand the definition of Green, and fewer know how to certify a Green program.
The first question is “What is the definition of Green?” and the second is “How do I certify that my product or service is Green?” Both questions seem to have numerous half-baked answers that will do more than prove how embarrassingly unprepared most people are about this new challenge.
Green refers to the health implications of anything we add to the equations of our complex lives. If there are immediate and long-term harm done to humans, animals, or living things, the process isn’t Green. Now, it must be admitted that there are no 100% Green programs, but Green generally is established by a balance of minimal harm and maximum benefits. So, something like a disinfectant may be Green in an objective viewpoint because it has a minor concern during application, but has major health benefits to the health of those in a hospital.
A Green Audit is a process of evaluating products and services to determine if they’re Green or not. Green Audits are professionally performed to evaluate the claims of a product or service by those seeking certification. This service is fair and complete requiring that a full report be finished by the firm as a preliminary review. This gives an early read prior to the full Green Audit and helps refine the review. The final report will provide an extensive review for the issuance of a Green certification known as Certifiably Green Clean.
The EPA does certify products according to their standards, but this process can be lengthy, expensive, and sometimes unfair. The Green Clean Institute is an independent firm that provides the Green Audit program for commercial and non-commercial applications. It is efficient, honest, and uncompromising in its program, and this credential is the result of a full review and evaluation of the service or product.
The Green Audit starts with an outline of the service or product citing all elements of the program under review. Research and review will produce a preliminary report. If it is deemed that the program has the potential of a Green certification, the next step is to finish the Green Audit with a live application. If all goes well, a Certifiably Green Clean certification is issued to the company for the product.
In an age where many claims for a Green product or service are unsubstantiated, or might be misleading, the capability to provide certified proof of your Green merits is invaluable. This is a project of the Green Business League using the highly-respected services of the Green Clean Institute. If your company is Green only by self-acclamation, you’ll find that requesting a Green Audit from a professional outside source will make a big difference in the acceptance of your product or service.
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