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Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Promotes pollution prevention through an EPA Design for the Environment partnership with the chemistry community. Through an awards program, the Green Chemistry Challenge recognizes and promotes chemical technologies that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances during the design, manufacture, and use of chemical products and processes. Individuals, groups, and organizations can compete for annual awards in recognition of innovations in cleaner, cheaper, and smarter chemistry.

Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program EPA leverages the strength of federal buying power as an incentive for industry to develop environmentally preferable products. Federal, state, and local government and private‐sector pilot projects are now incorporating environmental considerations into their purchasing processes.

Design for the Environment Program (DfE) A government–industry partnership that seeks to incorporate environmental considerations into the design and redesign of products, processes, and technical and management systems.

Energy Star Encourages product manufacturers to increase the energy‐efficiency of their products and, at the same time, inform consumers about the money‐saving environmental benefits of products that use less energy.

Consumer Labeling Initiative A voluntary, cooperative effort to foster pollution prevention, empower consumer choice, and improve understanding by presenting clear, consistent, and useful information on household.