Doug Gatlin
Doug Gatlin is CEO of Green Seal, a global nonprofit organization and leading ecolabel for healthier, greener products and services. A nationally recognized expert in the design, development and deployment of voluntary market transformation programs, Doug has deep experience in the energy efficiency and sustainability field, having held senior leadership positions with both the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC's) LEED Program and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR Program. He was one of the founding team members of US EPA’s ENERGY STAR Buildings program, and at USGBC launched LEED for Building Operations & Maintenance. Doug holds a B.S. in Political Science from Duke University and an M.S. in Energy and Environmental Policy from Georgetown University.
Wednesday May 8, 2024
Green Seal Workshop
Join Green Seal for a first look at an upcoming, industry-disrupting tool to make ingredient selection significantly easier and more sustainable. From providing safety ratings for ingredients to offering visibility across different regulatory, retail, and ecolabel safer-chemicals requirements, this tool is being designed with your needs in mind. In this 30-minute information session, learn about an opportunity to participate in the user-centered design phase of the tool’s development as part of a collaborative effort to shape the future of sustainable products and materials.
Speaker:
Doug Gatlin, CEO, Green Seal
Thursday May 9, 2024
Sustainability & Product Stewardship Council Meeting (Task Force)
This session will feature updates from the EPA’s Safer Choice program and Green Seal, two leading certifications that help consumers and commercial buyers find products, such as cleaners, floor care products, and disinfectants, that meet performance requirements and stringent human health and environmental criteria. The session will also discuss pet safety considerations for everyday products, ways to manage pet exposures, and how companies can demonstrate that their products are safe for pets.
Speakers:
- Ahna Brutlag, Senior Director, Veterinary Services & Senior Veterinary Toxicologist, SafetyCall International & Pet Poison Helpline
- Clive Davies, Chief, Safer Choice Program Branch, Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics, EPA
- Doug Gatlin, CEO, Green Seal