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The environment dominates today’s headlines – and for good reason. In our newsroom, you can discover how ECOS is responding to regulatory changes while continuing to be a leader in the eco-conscious cleaning products industry.

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Recent awards & certifications

Nexty Award
Safer Choice Partner of the Year
Women Owned Business
Past awards & certifications
2024
  • The Spruce – Best Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent – ECOS Laundry Detergent Sheets
  • Architectural Digest – Best Cleaner – ECOS Dish Soap
  • Better Homes & Gardens Clean House Awards – ECOS Laundry Detergent Packs
  • ECOS – NEXTY Award – Best Natural Living Product – ECOS Ultra Concentrated Laundry Detergent
2023
  • Prevention Health at Home Award – ECOS All-Purpose Cleaner 
  • Junior Achievement of Orange County & Inland Empire
  • Orange County Business Journal ESG Recognition
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year (7th win)
  • ECOS – OC Register Top Workplaces (6th win)
  • Orange County Business Journal Embracing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recognition 
  • Bruin Business 100
  • Today’s Parent Best Laundry Detergents for Sensitive Skin and Babies 2023 – Best Innovation – ECOS Laundry Detergent Sheets
  • Washington – Thurston County Green Business Designation
  • Chapman University Top Employer 2023
2022
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award (6th win)
  • ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) Green/Sustainability Award
  • Parents’ Best Green Cleaning Products of 2022 – Best Laundry Innovation – ECOS Liquidless Laundry Squares 
  • Chapman University Top Employer 2022
  • NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
  • Drug Store News Retail Excellence Award, Natural Products – ECOS Liquidless Laundry Squares 
  • U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership Top Partner – 100% Green Power User
  • Washington – Thurston County Green Business Designation
  • Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies – Corporate Social Responsibility 
  • WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management – International WELL Building Institute
  • Boussias Vegan Awards 2022 – Household Care – Silver – ECOS 2x Laundry Detergent, Magnolia & Lily
  • Boussias Vegan Awards 2022 – Household Care – Bronze – ECOSNext, Lavender Vanilla
2021
  • Orange County Register Top Workplace Award (4th win)
  • New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection – New Jersey Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award – Healthy & Sustainable Businesses
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise 2021 Partner of the Year, Small BusinessU.S. EPA WasteWise 2021 Regional Award, Region 9 (CA facility)
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise 2021 Regional Award, Region 2 (NJ facility)
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise 2021 Regional Award, Region 5 (IL facility)
  • Good Housekeeping 2021 Sustainable Innovation Awards – ECOS Climate Positive Commitment
  • New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection – Recycling Award WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award
  • U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Club
  • WELL Building Standard certification – ​​Platinum level – International WELL Building Institute (Illinois) (first manufacturer in the world to receive Platinum-level WELL certification)
  • LEED Gold certification for Existing Buildings Operations Management (EBOM) 
  • LEED Zero Energy, LEED Zero Waste, LEED Zero Carbon (first manufacturer in the U.S. to receive LEED Zero Carbon, LEED Zero Energy, and LEED Zero Waste certifications)
  • Washington – Thurston County Green Business Designation
  • Good Housekeeping 2021 Cleaning Awards – ECOS Laundry Detergent Squares 
  • Treehugger Best of Green Cleaning 2021 – ECOS All-Purpose Cleaner Orange Plus & ECOS Furniture Polish + Cleaner
  • Clean Eating 2021 Clean Choice Awards – Green Your Clean – ECOSNext
  • Parents Magazine Best Green Cleaning Products of 2021 – Disney Baby ECOS Stain & Odor Remover
  • Health Magazine 2021 Editors’ Pick – ECOS Dishmate Dish Soap Free & Clear
  • Chapman University Top Employer 2021
  • Shelby Publishing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award

 

2020
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise Award, Region 9 (2019)
  • U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Club
  • Orange County Register Top Workplace
  • Progressive Grocer Editors’ Pick Top New Product (ECOS Mother & Child Dishmate Dish Soap Refill Kit)
  • Environmental Media Association Sustainability Standard
2019
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year
  • U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Club
  • ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management System
  • Orange County Register Top Workplace
  • Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Award
2018
  • Orange County Register Top Workplace
  • Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Award – ECOS™ Laundry Detergent, Magnolia & Lily
  • Sustainable Works 2018 Eco Star Award
  • U.S. EPA SmartWay Partner
  • U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Club
  • Progressive Grocer 2018 Editor’s Pick – ECOSBreeze™ Fabric & Carpet Odor Eliminator
  • Progressive Grocer 2018 Editor’s Pick – ECOSBreeze™ Room Spray
2017
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award
  • USGBC OC Eco Award “Most Sustainable Company (Small to Medium Sized)”
  • Association of Washington Business Leading Environmental Practices Award
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise 2017 Partner of the Year, Small Business 
  • U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Club
  • Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Awards – Baby ECOS™ Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear
  • Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Awards – ECOS™ Laundry Detergent, Magnolia & Lily
  • ISSA Hygieia Network Employer of the Year
  • City of Cypress Business of the Year
  • Environmental Media Association (EMA) Healthy Family Seal
  • Green Business Award, Gotham Green Awards
  • Single Moms Planet Family Brand of the Year (Baby ECOS™)
  • 50th anniversary entered in the Congressional Record
2016
  • California Governor’s Environmental & Economic Leadership Award (GEELA)
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise Partner of the Year, Small Business 
  • U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Club
  • Illinois Governor’s Sustainability Award
  • ASBC SUSTY Award (Sustainable Policymakers Award)
  • AWB Green Manufacturing Excellence Award, Association of Washington Business
  • NJDEP Recycling Award, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 
  • Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Awards – Baby ECOS™ Laundry Detergent, Lav & Cham
  • Best in Biz Award, Gold
  • NJBIA Environmental Quality Award, New Jersey Business and Industry Association 
  • NJBIA Outstanding Employer Award, New Jersey Business and Industry Association
  • Orange County Coastkeeper Toast the Coast Award
  • Excellence in Community Award, California State University, Fullerton, Center for Family Business
  • Green Means Green Certification, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Florida
2015
  • USGBC TRUE Platinum Zero Waste (CA, IL, WA, NJ)
  • U.S. EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year
  • U.S. EPA Green Power Leadership Club
  • New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection Environmental Stewardship Certification
  • Association of Washington Business Green Manufacturing Excellence Award
pre-2015
  • Environmental Charter Schools Superhero 2014
  • U.S. EPA WasteWise Partner (2010–present)
  • Family-Owned Business Award – Orange County Business Journal (2014)
  • “The 44 Healthiest Companies to Work For in America” www.greatist.com (2014)
  • Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Awards (Pet Stain & Odor Remover) (2014)
  • Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Awards (Pet Stain & Odor Remover) (2013)
  • Natural Child World Eco-Excellence Awards – Baby ECOS™ Laundry Detergent, Lavender & Chamomile (2013)
  • Healthy Living Magazine People’s Choice Award in 3 categories: Best Natural Cleaning Product / Best Laundry / Best Automatic Dishwashing Product (2012)
  • Green Patriot Working Group (GPWG) Green Patriot Green 100 Designation (2009)
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