Do you know what an ecolabel is?
Ecolabel is an environmental performance certification and labelling method that is applied worldwide as a way to characterize products or services that are proven to be better than others in a specific category, according to specific standards. If a product or service has an ecolabel, it means that it is certified according to a scientific standard. Requirements and products may vary, but all standards address multiple environmental and health issues that may include toxicity, air quality, energy and water use, recyclability, natural resource use, and other areas of concern. Ecolabels are a valuable policy tool which helps to achieve sustainable consumption. However, questions remain about the extent to which eco-labels can contribute to sustainable development efforts and how to maximize their effectiveness.
The European Union has a common label for environmental excellence, the so-called EU Ecolabel: established in 1992 and recognised across Europe and worldwide, the EU Ecolabel certifies products with a guaranteed, independently verified low environmental impact. To be awarded the EU Ecolabel, goods and services should meet high environmental standards throughout their entire life cycle: from raw material extraction through production and distribution to disposal. The label also encourages companies to develop innovative products that are durable, easy to repair and recyclable.
Through the EU Ecolabel, industry can offer true and reliable eco-friendly alternatives to conventional products, empowering consumers to make informed choices and play an active role in the green transition.
Choosing and promoting EU Ecolabel products makes a real contribution to the biggest environmental challenges of our time identified in the European Green Deal, such as reaching climate neutrality by 2050, shifting to a circular economy and reaching the zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment.
Reposted from: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/circular-economy/eu-ecolabel-home_en
EU Ecolabel Flyer: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-05/EU_Ecolabel_Flyer.pdf
