One non-profit organization that does a great job is called Greenguard Environmental Institute. GEI was founded in 2001 and its primary goal is to evaluate emission standards of various products and services.
GEI is best known for its certification programs and for its online product guide. Greenguard’s Indoor Air Quality Certification is available for low emission producing indoor building materials, furnishings and finish systems. Its companion program for schools and children tests products to specifications that are appropriate for learning environments. GEI’s Product Guide features emissions evaluations for products in 19 different categories and includes certification status and restrictions for each. Find out more about Greenguard Environmental Institute right here.