Since 2004, Summerhill has administered the Eco Options Product Verification Process on behalf of The Home Depot Canada. The Eco Options brand helps consumers easily identify which home-improvement products are better choices for the environment. Eco Options products must have less impact on the environment than conventional products and/or provide a positive environmental change through their use.

To ensure each Eco Options product meets these standards, The Home Depot Canada has a rigorous, comprehensive product-verification process. Eco Options-approved products are, in most cases, already certified by highly regarded third-party programs such as:

These organizations are undisputed environmental leaders and products meeting their standards are accepted for Eco Options once their certification claim has been verified.

For non-certified, environmentally preferable products submitted for Eco Options consideration, the supplier must answer a series of detailed questions using a sophisticated database. To be approved for Eco Options, the supplier must provide supporting documentation to verify the product's compliance with Eco Options criteria, which include energy use/conservation, reduced toxicity, water efficiency, recycled material, clean air, clean water and indoor-air-quality improvements. To date Summerhill has verified over 1,700 Eco Options products.