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"1. A product must first earn the primary Good Housekeeping Seal before applying for the Green Good Housekeeping Seal.   The primary Good Housekeeping Seal\u2014a limited warranty that promises a refund of up to $2,000 or replacement (at Good Housekeeping&amp;#039;s discretion) if the product becomes defective within two years of purchase\u2014can only be earned after extensive review by the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute.    2. A product in the Cleaning category is automatically ineligible to earn the Green Good Housekeeping Seal if it:   contains harmful ingredients or any Ozone-Depleting Compounds (ODCs) above 0.001% fails to meet California&amp;#039;s Regulation for Reducing Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Consumer Products has a pH of less than or equal to 2 or greater than or equal to 11.5  contains a substance listed as a Group 1 or 2A IARC carcinogen or under California Proposition 65 as causing reproductive and/or developmental toxicity at a weight of 0.001% or greater in a form that allows for a route of exposure in typical consumer use  contains any detectable amount of any of the following compounds:    Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (CAS # 109-86-4)  Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (CAS # 110-80-5)  Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (CAS # 111-76-2)  Ethylene glycol monopropyl ether (CAS # 2807-30-9)  Alkylphenol ethoxylates (including nonylphenol, octylphenol, and their ethoxylates)  Ethylene diamine tetracetic acid, ethylene dinitrilotetracetic acid, or nitrilotriacetic acid, or the salts of these compounds  Halogenated organic solvents contains ODC ingredients at a weight of .001% or greater  has been tested on animals within five years of the application submission date (unless required by a government agency or regulation)  has packaging which contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) or di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEAP), and/or heavy metals not due to recycling content, in concentrations not exceeding 0.1% by weight (1,000 ppm)   3. Points earned in the following 12 categories must total at least 65 points. Validation must be provided for the energy application response.   1. MATERIALS COMPOSITION AND INGREDIENTS (maximum of 15 points):   Use of certified materials and ingredients  Use of recycled content in materials and ingredients  Inclusion of genetically modified organisms in materials and ingredients  Biodegradability of product  Sources of materials and ingredients  Eutrophication potential (cleaning products only)   2. INGREDIENT SAFETY AND POTENTIAL TOXICITY (maximum of 15 points):   Comparative hazard assessment of ingredients  Lab results for LD50 oral acute toxicity  Lab results for LD50 dermal acute toxicity  Lab results for LC50 inhalation acute toxicity  Toxicity reports, per the UN Globally Harmonized System for acute aquatic organism toxicity, skin irritation, eye irritation, skin sensitivity, and chronic target organ toxicity  pH level Inclusion of IARC chemicals (carcinogens)  Inclusion of Prop 65 chemicals (which cause reproductive and developmental hazards)  Inclusion of EU category 1 chemicals (endocrine disruptors)   3. ANIMAL TESTING (maximum of 5 points):   Product history of any testing on animals  4. VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (maximum of 8 points):   VOCs in the product Compliance with VOC regulations Ozone-Depleting Compounds in the product  5. ENERGY (maximum of 5 points):   Use of energy efficient methods, including renewable energy in product manufacturing  Reduction of energy use in product manufacturing facilities during the past 3 years  Temperature at which the final product is intended to be used (higher temperatures require more energy)   6. WATER (maximum of 5 points):   Reduction of water use in product manufacturing facilities during the past 3 years Discharge water permit violations  7. WASTE (maximum of 4 points):   Reduction of industrial and hazardous waste in product manufacturing facilities during the past 3 years  8. PACKAGING (maximum of 13 points):   Sources of packaging materials  Use of certified materials in packaging  Use of recycled content in packaging  Inclusion of genetically modified organisms in packaging materials  Biodegradability of packaging  Use of PVC in packaging  Recyclability of packaging Packaging weight  9. PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION (maximum of 2 points):   Environmentally responsible transportation practices used in distribution of the product  10. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (maximum of 15 points):   Greenhouse gas emissions from the product  Product&amp;#039;s carbon footprint  Company&amp;#039;s carbon footprint  11. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (maximum of 10 points):   Availability of a corporate social responsibility report Availability of a corporate responsibility report is registered with the Global Reporting Initiative  Use of an Environmental Management System at product manufacturing facilities  Notices of violation for environmental noncompliance at product manufacturing facilities  LEED, Green Globe, or NAHB certification of company facilities  OSHA injury rates at product manufacturing facilities  Renewable energy at nonmanufacturing company facilities  SA8000 certification at product manufacturing facilities  Company sales donated to charitable organizations  12. ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION (maximum of 3 points):   New and creative approaches to reducing the environmental impact of the manufacturing or use of the product.   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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