Learn about ESP
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association developed the Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) to encourage practices that benefit the environment and society. The voluntary program gives cabinet manufacturers a way to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and helps you identify products that are better for your home, your family and the environment.
Key Facts
ESP is the only environmental certification program that specifically focuses on kitchen and bath cabinets - ESP requires companies to annually review their practices to safeguard the environment, track their achievements and continually seek new methods and practices.
- Certification is awarded annually based on compliance in five categories: air quality, product resource management, process resource management, environmental stewardship and community relations
- ESP rewards manufacturers for low formaldehyde-emitting wood products
- ESP promotes use of wood from a recognized sustainable forestry program
- ESP promotes ongoing education and outreach by awarding certification points to manufacturers that educate suppliers and promote community involvement
- The ESP seal is displayed on certified products
- Every year since March 2009, ESP has earned approval from an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification organization, validating the ESP certification process.
- ESP is referenced in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Green Building Standard™, as the benchmark for green cabinet standards
- ESP was launched in 2006
