Ecolabeling

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Ecolabeling

Ecolabeling consists of various global voluntary schemes that certify products to meet stricter environmental aspects than are usually required in national legislation.

Ecolabeling

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Countries Covered

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Sources in C2P

Content Overview

Ecolabels ensure consumers can make informed purchasing choices allowing them to opt for products which are proven to be environmentally preferable overall to other products in the same category. They can also be used by governments as a tool for selecting products for green procurement projects, government agencies and publicly-owned enterprises.

C2P currently provides comprehensive coverage of the following ecolabels:

  • USA Energy Star
  • EU Ecolabel
  • German Blue Angel
  • Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme
  • South Korea Environmental Declaration of Products Certification
  • Thailand Green Label
  • Philippines Green Choice Scheme
  • Thailand No. 5 Label
  • Taiwan Green Mark
  • Nordic Swan
  • TCO Certified
  • Japan SuMPO EPD
  • UAE Ecolabel
  • China (Mainland) Environmental Labelling Scheme
  • Vietnam Green Label
  • New Zealand Environmental Choice Label
  • Taiwan Energy Label

The requirements for these voluntary programs are constantly evolving and updated to changes in scientific and technical developments.

Sources covered include, but are not limited to:

  • Nordic Region: Ecolabelling for Cleaning of Liquid Damaged Electronic Equipment, Standard Version 2.0, 2024
  • China: Use of Environmental Labelling Logo, Notice No. 48, 2008
  • EU: Ecolabel Regulation (EC) No 66/2010
  • RAL: Basic Criteria for Blue Angel Eco-Label for Server and Data Storage Products, Standard, DE-UZ 213, 2020
  • Philippines Ecolabelling Criteria for Polyethylene and Polypropylene Packaging Standard NELP GCP 2003004
  • SuMPO EPD: Product Category Rule (PCR) for Electrical and Electronic Products and Their Components for SuMPO EPD Labeling, Standard No. PA-SuMPO-PCR-02000-1-0-0, April 2025
  • EU: Establishing EU Ecolabel Criteria for Wood-, Cork- and Bamboo-Based Floor Coverings, Decision (EU) 2017/176
  • USA: Energy Star Program Requirements for Luminaires, Specification, Version 2.2, July 2019
  • United Arab Emirates: Modalities and Procedure for the Use of the Environmental Label, Decision No. 18, June 2019

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