Since developing the Greenlist™ process back in 2001, we have increased the amount and type of raw materials we track, to nearly 970 million kilograms.

The Greenlist™ process provides ratings for more than 95 percent of the raw materials in our products, from Scrubbing Bubbles^® cleaners, to Glade^® fragrancers, to Ziploc^® brand bags and containers. Among the ingredient categories we've rated are:

• chelants (bonding agents)
• colorants
• dyes
• fragrances
• inorganic acids and bases
• insecticides
• non-woven fabrics
• packaging
• propellants
• preservatives
• resins
• solvents
• surfactants (substances that increase solubility)
• thickeners
• waxes

Company scientists are working on additional categories as well. Each category of raw materials is judged based on four to seven key criteria such as biodegradability and toxicity. The Greenlist™ process scores also take into account whether suppliers demonstrate high environmental performance, such as receiving ISO 14001 certification.