The department store JCPenney launched its Simply Green mark in early 2008 to identify environmentally friendly products in its stores.
Criteria[]
You can find products with the Simply Green mark in the Juniors, Men, and Home departments. To have the Simply Green mark, products must adhere to the following principles:
- Organic. Cotton or linen products that were grown without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. The item must contain a minimum of 70% organically grown fiber.
- Renewable. Materials must regenerate at a rate equal to or faster than the rate of consumption. Examples are bamboo, soy, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) wood products, and capiz shells. Product must contain at least 25% renewable materials.
- Recycled. Materials reclaimed from fabric mills and post-consumer recycled items. Products must contain at least 25% recycled materials.
Products[]
Products with the Simply Green Mark include the following:
- Juniors
- Arizona brand recycled t-shirts, shorts, and jeans
- Men
- SJB brand t-shirts, henleys, shirts, and shorts
- Arizona brand t-shirts, shorts, and jeans
- Home
- Bedding
- Arcadia brand bedding
- Organic cotton sheets
- Studio brand organic cotton blankets, and bamboo blankets and sheets
- Decor
- Kennedy brand bamboo grommet-top panels
- Bamboo blinds
- Studio brand bamboo panel track and accessories such as a storage ottoman, a handwoven basket, a butler's tray and stand, and a handwoven tray
- Bath
- Studio brand organic cotton towels
- Organic bath rugs
- Bedding