Benjamin Moore manages its long standing commitment to Planet Earth through Coatings Care® -- defined codes of conduct to ensure that the impact of our business activities on the environment are the most minimal. These codes cover the formulation, manufacture, distribution and application of all our products.
Our environmental commitment begins with research and development. The commitment to finding new, breakthrough technologies and superior raw materials is a constant. The end result: the creation of a balanced product portfolio of premium coatings that delivers best-in-class performance while meeting or exceeding even the most stringent environmental regulations; our products range from the most durable, performance-oriented paints to those certified by GreenGuard® and Green Seal®, and achieve LEED® credit.
Our goal: to support our customers in making the right specification decision for every project, every client. When it comes to safeguarding the environment, Benjamin Moore believes that together – citizens, government, private companies, caring organizations – we can all make a difference and ensure that future generations enjoy our beautiful home of Planet Earth.
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| Benjamin Moore’s long standing commitment:
Benjamin Moore removed lead as an ingredient in its architectural coatings nearly a decade before the federal requirements, and remove mercury in its formulations more than two decades before being mandated by the law.
We support many environmental conservation programs including The Wildlife Habitat Council, The National Audubon Society, The Raptor Trust and CLEARCorp just to name a few. Our Flanders NJ, Pell City AL, and Johnstown NY facilities which encompasses 153 acres have been certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council as protected wildlife habitats. | |
Benjamin Moore Nets Prestigious Award for New Natura™ Zero-VOC Interior Paint
(NOVEMBER 24, 2008)—Natura, the zero-VOC premium interior paint that recently has been added to the stable of environmentally responsible paints and coatings produced by Benjamin Moore, has earned its first national honor.
BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of the GreenSpec Directory and Environmental Building News, named Natura one of the year’s Top 10 Green Building Products, presenting the award at the U.S. Greenbuilding Council’s Greenbuild Conference in Boston last week. The annual citation, now it its seventh year, recognizes the most exciting products drawn from the Directory, which lists more than 2,000 that have passed a set of environmental criteria set by the editors. Both publications are well respected by industry professionals for providing authoritative information on sustainable design and construction. Manufacturers do not pay for listings, and neither publication carries any advertising, adding to their credibility as objective and unbiased sources of information for the industry.
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