The assessment summaries below provide detailed information regarding the standards and ecolabels in EPA’s Recommendations. For each standard and ecolabel, these summaries outline:
- Whether it aligns with applicable federal programs; and
- How it addressess the four sections outlined in the Guidelines:
- Section I: Process for Developing Standards;
- Section II: Environmental Effectiveness of the Standard;
- Section III: Conformity Assessment;
- Section IV: Management of Ecolabel Programs.
The assessments were based upon EPA’s Guidelines for Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels.
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Carpet Standard/ Ecolabel Assessment Summary (PDF)(3 pp, 499 K, 01/03/2017)
- Flooring Standard/ Ecolabel Assessment Summary (PDF)(4 pp, 517 K, 01/03/2017)
- Interior Latex Paint Standard/ Ecolabel Assessment Summary (PDF)(3 pp, 490 K, 01/03/2017)
- Furniture Assessment Summary (PDF)(4 pp, 537 K, 01/03/2017)