Ecolabelling

Eco-labels and Green Stickers are labeling systems for food and consumer products. Ecolabels are voluntary, but green stickers are mandated by law; for example, in North America major appliances and automobiles use Energy Star. They are a form of sustainability measurement directed at consumers, intended to make it easy to take environmental concerns into account when shopping. Some labels quantify pollution or energy consumption by way of index scores or units of measurement, while others assert compliance with a set of practices or minimum requirements for sustainability or reduction of harm to the environment. Many ecolabels are focused on minimising …

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EU: European Union · 26 March 2024 English

This Fourth Thematic Report from the Mutual Learning Exercise on Industrial Decarbonisation describes the framework conditions essential for the adoption and necessary innovation of low-carbon technologies in the energy-intensive industries. …

sustainability of the Portuguese economy. Furthermore, ecolabelling has become part of the various concepts of consumer consumption. Combining economic instruments with ecolabelling may increase the effectiveness of the policy


TERI: Energy and Resources Institute · 22 March 2024

The approach of this study leans towards an exploratory exercise to understand the synergies and trade-offs between sustainable agriculture and SDGs and implications for policy and praxis. [...] Subsequently, the …

be instrumental. Additionally, incorporating ecolabelling within RKVY infrastructure expedites sustainable


IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 12 March 2024 English

This report outlines the importance of monitoring progress in green public procurement (GPP) and highlights various methodologies, challenges, and recommendations to improve monitoring practices. The report focuses specifically on monitoring …

aligned with various national and international ecolabelling schemes but adapted to ensure adequate product


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 7 March 2024 English

ERIA Research Project Report 2023-27

last updated in December 2021, there are eight ecolabelling certification institutions in operations (PUSFASTER Consumption and Production) goal; including ecolabelling socialisation. In addition, the eco-labelling are also non-government initiatives to set up ecolabelling such as Lembaga Ekolabel Indonesia. 3.4. Lao corruption (ECCIL, 2022). Currently, there are six ecolabelling organisations for Lao products including a certification transparency by introducing ecolabelling in the agriculture sector. Three ecolabelling programmes – myGAP, MSPO


EU: European Union · 28 February 2024 English

The Commission has decided to work on mandatory regulatory measures under Ecodesign Directive for imaging equipment and its consumables. This Preparatory Study is the first step towards the implementation of …

printing functions (DE-UZ 219) ▪ The Nordic Ecolabelling for Imaging equipment (Nordic Ecollabelling multifunction devices (DE-UZ 177) ▪ The Nordic Ecolabelling for remanufactured OEM toner cartridges (Version 1 eco-labels including Blue Angel or Nordic Ecolabelling (described in following sections). An OEM not in scope for Energy Star v3.2 Nordic Ecolabelling (Version 6.7) Imaging equipment -Printers with printing function. Not indicated Nordic Ecolabelling (Version 5.6) Remanufactured OEM toner


EU: European Union · 23 February 2024 English

The Sustainable Products Initiative responds to the objectives of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan. It aims to make products placed on the Internal Market fit …

ban beyond the EU ........ 142 6.4.5. Nordic Ecolabelling – recent example beyond a national ban ....


One Planet Network · 9 February 2024 Spanish

Elena Laurent invita a las empresas a brindar la información Directora de Consumers International y Coordinadora del Programa correcta en el mercado que anime a los consumidores a actuar de …

Information Programme Global Conference 2023 on Ecolabelling & Sustainable Public Procurement NOVEMBER 2023 importancia de que la Alianza forme parte del Global Ecolabelling Network, el referen- La sesión se centró en PROCUREMENT INTRODUCTION The Global Conference 2023 on Ecolabelling & Sustainable Public Procurement was the first sustainable public procurement and 8:00 – 13:00 p.m. ecolabelling 9:00a.m. Registration Moderators: Viviana López Environment and Sustainable Development and ecolabelling, Sören Enholm, CEO TCO Certified ● Stalin Ballesteros


TERI: Energy and Resources Institute · 5 February 2024 English

The approach of this study leans towards an exploratory exercise to understand the synergies and trade-offs between sustainable agriculture and SDGs and implications for policy and praxis. [...] Subsequently, the …

be instrumental. Additionally, incorporating ecolabelling within RKVY infrastructure expedites sustainable


Nordic Co-operation | Nordic Council & Nordic Council of Ministers · 24 January 2024 English

The report analyses the potential of developing new economic instruments or modifying existing ones to promote the transition towards a circular economy, with examples from the textile- and construction sector. …

improving consumer information. More support for Ecolabelling will also be provided. One of the new key areas


ITTA: International Tropical Timber Organization · 19 January 2024 English

The mechanism will enable companies wood use in buildings is the setting of standards, such as those working in a jurisdiction and causing measurable climate- pertaining to the drying and …

succeed, however, certain real and perceived ecolabelling, the tracking of timber to the source, and certification


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