The Greenguard Environmental Institute is based in Washington, D.C.; however, it is a global, nonprofit organization with a third-party board to establish environmental standards for indoor products and building materials.
According to the institute, "Our goal is to improve public health and quality of life by encouraging and helping manufacturers to build better, safer products and to uphold environmental practices in product development, manufacturing, and distribution. We are an independent organization and not affiliated with or sponsored by any manufacturer or industry."