Module 3: Introduction to Business and Product Certifications
In this session of our “Embedding Native Values into Your Business” program, I introduced the concept of business and product certifications, focusing on how they can enhance both health and sustainability for your business. We explored various certifications, including small business and diverse business certifications, and discussed their potential to open new opportunities through supplier diversity programs. I encouraged you to reflect on the challenges you might face when pursuing these certifications and to consider the total cost of ownership when evaluating sustainable products. As a next step, please complete the “determining the right certification for your business” worksheet to help guide your decision-making. I look forward to seeing how you apply these insights to your business journey!
Materials
- Determining the Right Certification for your Business WORKSHEET: Doc
Resources
- Ecomedes Product Finder (you’ll need to sign-up for a free account): Link
- Example of a Construction/Renovation RFP (search for “sustainability”): PDF
- GreenScreenCertified: Ecolabel for safer products through chemistry: Link
- GreenScreen for Safer Chemicals: Chemical hazard assessment: Link
- ChemForward: For finding “safer” chemical alternatives: Link
