GreenCircle Certified
Sara Risley is a seasoned professional in product certification with extensive experience across multiple organizations. Currently serving as Certification Officer at GreenCircle Certified since January 2025, Sara previously held the role of Vice President of Certification at Green Seal from September 2022 to January 2025. Prior to this, Sara worked at NSF International for over a decade, progressing through various leadership positions including Director of Product Certification and Associate Managing Director, where operations and service delivery for product certifications were managed. Additional experience includes roles such as Director of Product Certification at Quality Assurance International, Inc. (QAI). Sara holds a Master of Science in Human Physiology from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Southeastern Louisiana University.
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GreenCircle Certified
GreenCircle Certified, LLC was established to ensure specificity in third-party certification after encountering many unsubstantiated claims in the marketplace. Since 2009, GreenCircle has offered forward-thinking companies a competitive advantage by providing specific, third-party certification of environmental claims. GreenCircle’s rigorous evaluation process provides independent verification that claims of sustainable aspects of products and operations are valid. Manufacturers, suppliers, regulators, occupants, and consumers can be assured that products labeled with the GreenCircle Certified mark have been thoroughly assessed and their claims verified to applicable standards. GreenCircle offers product and operation specific certifications, including: Carbon Footprint Reduction Closed Loop Product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Optimized Recyclable Material Recycled Content Renewable Energy Use Renewable Resource Content Sustainable Manufacturing Practices Certified Environmental Facts (Multi-Attribute) Waste Diversion from Landfill As today’s consumers become more informed, there is an increasing demand for honesty and transparency from potential suppliers. Third-party certification demonstrates that a product or operation is in compliance with its sustainability claim. GreenCircle certification helps establish brand integrity and develop consumer confidence, which is key to building your brand in the current marketplace.