Global GreenTag International will launch its product certification standard and eco-labeling program in the U.S. later this year.
Global GreenTag (http://www.globalgreentag.
Global Green Tag also offers the EN 15804-compliant Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Program that will rate U.S.-made products with a CarbonRATE Mark. Global GreenTag will launch its U.S. site and product certification services at the GREENBUILD International Conference and Expo in Chicago, November 14-16.
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