Green continues to be an ongoing initiative at Sherwin-Williams. We’ve got the latest information regarding environmentally preferred solutions, so when your clients have questions, you have the answers.

GREENGUARD-certified

Several Sherwin-Williams environmentally responsible products, including the popular Harmony^® Interior Latex and Pro Industrial™ lines, have recently received the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality & GREENGUARD for Children & Schools certification from the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).

Tested according to the stringent GREENGUARD standards for low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) products, the certified Sherwin-Williams coatings are found to have minimal impact on indoor air quality and the environment.

The GEI is an industry-independent, nonprofit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Program. As an American National Standards Institute–authorized standards developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments and buildings. Sherwin-Williams voluntarily applied for the GRENGUARD certification, and testing will be administered on an ongoing quarterly and annual basis to ensure continued certification.

“Sherwin-Williams leads the industry in the development of environmentally responsible products through our GreenSure^® designation, which takes into consideration product performance and environmental factors,” says Steve Revnew, director of marketing, product development for Sherwin-Williams. “However, it is important to us that we offer products to our customers that are third-party-tested and certified through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. These products meet or exceed the most stringent green building specifications.”

New recycled containers

The Sherwin-Williams Harmony and ProGreen^® 200 products are now available in a 100 percent recycled container, further improving the product’s environmental performance. The same containers will soon be available for the Duration Home^® and Builders Solution^® product lines.

New packaging facts

• Label contains 75 percent recovered fiber and 25 percent post-consumer waste.
• Label printed with environmentally friendly soy ink.
• Container is made from 100 percent recycled post-consumer resin.
  • Lessens the impact of extracting, harvesting and manufacturing of virgin materials.
  • Saves materials from entering the waste stream.
• The containers are manufactured near the manufacturing sites of the paint, reducing transit costs and environmental pollution.

Read for yourself

Sherwin-Williams puts a lot of effort into creating environmentally responsible products. Visit swgreenspecs.com for the latest compliance information and specifications to meet your project’s green requirements. You can also download the new Sherwin-Williams LEED & VOC Coating Reference Guide, containing the latest information on regulations and the products that meet the rating systems of the most commonly used standards like LEED, NAHB, MPI, CARB, SCAQMD and OTC. This handy reference guide can help you understand the environmentally responsible options available for your residential and commercial jobs.

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