Sustainable office products don’t have the same appeal as organic apples or electric cars, but they can contribute just as much, if not more, to human health and the environment. While the Green Screen™ (patent pending) doesn’t improve the taste of Post-It notes or power your office electronics, it does take the research out of responsible shopping, and makes it easy and cost effective to purchase according to your principles.

How does it work?
The Green Screen™ is a system of labeling and ranking products according to key indicators of social and environmental responsibility. Screening results are conveyed by icons displayed beneath the product description; specifics are noted on the product detail page. Once labeled, products are ranked by greenness within their respective categories. With the greenest products listed at the top of each page, it’s easy to balance sustainability, quality, and cost.

What’s behind it?
The Green Screen™ relies on nonprofit, government, green business, and academic experts to identify key indicators of sustainability. We recognize over ten widely accepted measures of environmental benefit including recycled content and biodegradability, and over fifteen third-party certifications including Energy Star and USDA Organic. Products are ranked by a simple and practical rule: those meeting the most screening criteria are listed at the top of each category. The ranking system favors products with the highest post-consumer and total recycled content and gives special preference to a handful of exceptionally rigorous third-party certifications, such as Green Seal.

Why do you offer conventional products?
While our vision is to offer a full line of sustainably designed, high quality office products, most workplaces still find it virtually impossible to avoid the use of conventional products. Instead of forcing well intentioned consumers to shop in two or more locations – itself a wasteful act – we offer a convenient selection of “brown” necessities. By avoiding conventional products whenever possible our customers show manufacturers that real demand exists for positive change.

The Green Screen™ undergoes constant updates and improvement. If you have a suggestion, comment, or question please email or call 800.909.9750.

For detailed information on screening criteria, follow the links below.