30 September 2024 , ,

BioHygiene Earns Platinum Health Certification

We are thrilled to announce that several of our BioHygiene products have been awarded a prestigious Global GreenTagCertTM PlatinumHEALTH™ Asthma & Allergy Sensitive™ HealthRATE™ certification. As a manufacturer committed to both environmental sustainability and human health, this is the highest-level rating under Global GreenTag’s Product Health Declaration™ (GreenTag PHD™) program that can be achieved. It reaffirms that our efforts are truly making a difference. Not only does this recognition strengthen our confidence in our business practices, but it also provides our customers with the assurance that they are using eco-certified products designed to better protect both the planet and human health. 

Who Are Global GreenTag International?

Working to help consumers and manufacturers cut through the greenwashing that is rife across industries, Global GreenTag is a globally recognised sustainable product-certification body, committed to restoring trust within the green marketplace.

Recognised in over 170 countries, Global GreenTag assesses products for all aspects of impacts on human health, ethical labour supply and the environment under the Global GreenTagCert™ certification program. As a third party, multi-criteria, consensus based and externally verified Type 1 Ecolabelling Program, GreenTag’s certification systems are one of the most robust and trusted in the world, operating under strict International Standards. Thjeir mission is to empower consumers and businesses to make truly planet- and health-friendly choices by ensuring all products certified under their certification marks meet high standards of environmental and health performance. To achieve this, they require from product manufacturers complete transparency regarding product ingredients and processes..

The GreenTag PHD (Product Health Declaration) pushes the boundaries of product health certification to address human health concerns directly. It is the first system globally to assess the health impacts of the final product – and not just the hazards of the ingredients to ensure that products surpass rigorous health and environmental standards.

GreenTag certified products:

a) provide independent assurance that products are genuinely healthy choices;
b) have undergone stringent toxicity evaluation;
c) utilise a simple colour key to communicate risks in their PHD report;
d) identify potential risks; and
e) clearly explore health and environmental toxicity.

The Platinum level Asthma & Allergy Sensitive certification result for the BioHygiene products signifies the safest options to be attained under the PHD program. External toxicolgists verified that there were no toxicity issues of concern with the ingredients of the concentrated biological preparation that is utilised for the range, or that any of the ingredients are recognised as asthma or allergy triggers, by one of the world's foremost professional clinical associations, engaged in studying and treating environmental illness. en

The Global GreenTag PHD assessment process not only evaluates how a product reduces environmental impact but it also highlights health benefits in user health, worker safety, and environmental health. It sets a new benchmark by assessing the health impacts of the final product, not just ingredient hazards. Plus, GreenTag complies with the principles and procedures of environmental labelling as an ISO 14024 Type 1 Ecolabelling program demonstrating compliance with an accredited independent auditing body. The PHD mark also has earned formal recognition by leading global building standards like LEED®,WELL™ and Green Star® which focus on sustainability, the environment and human health. 

Our PlatinumHEALTH Certification

Our cleaning brand, BioHygiene, is proud to announce that we have achieved the prestigious Global GreenTagCertTM Asthma & Allergy Sensitive™ HealthRATE™ certification for some of our most popular products! We have attained a PlatinumHEALTH™ rated status. Rating Status. This is the highest award possible in this certification category, and we take immense pride in this recognition. 

These BioHygiene products now carry a globally trusted eco-label, having been rigorously tested and evaluated against one of the toughest declaration and certification processes in the world under the Global GreenTag PHD™ (Product Health Declaration™) program This achievement not only provides assurance of our commitment to sustainability but also demonstrates that our products consider the full environmental impact—from production to post-use—while reflecting our unwavering dedication to protecting both people and the planet. 

As a business committed to transparency, people, and the planet, this certification with a body that aligns so closely with our values is an exciting milestone for BioHygiene. It showcases that our mission and decades of meticulous work are being recognised at the highest level. 

We will continue to apply these principles across our entire product range, showing our customers—and the industry—that you don’t need to compromise on the planet, people, productivity, or price. 

“We consciously chose to work with Global GreenTag to gain this prestigious accolade as we strongly believe this globally recognised and rigorous certification that considers both user and environmental safety, allows us to demonstrate most effectively our commitment to delivering planet positive, innovative, safe and sustainable cleaning solutions. The journey to accreditation has been a long one, but it has been reassuring to have been guided and supported by such consummate professionals who have truly understood and supported our vision” - Carolyn Jones, Director of Chemistry and Innovation