"According to
ISO-14024, Type I environmental labelling is
'a voluntary, multiple-criteria based, third party program that awards a license which authorizes the use of environmental labels on products indicating overall environmental preferability of a product within a particular product category based on life cycle considerations.'
Nowadays, most recognised environmental labels for products and services are based on this ISO standard, amongst others the EU Ecolabel.
The EU Eco-label (note: applies also to Austrian Ecolabel, Nordic Ecolabel, Blue Angel)
Products with the EU Eco-label “The Flower” have certified good environmental quality and guaranteed technical performance. Any product bearing this recognised Eco-label had to undergo thorough test procedures by certified third-party institutions and thus verifies its compliance with green criteria.
Products with the EU Eco-label
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Have certified good environmental quality and guaranteed technical performance
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Have a lower environmental impact on air, water, soil and human health throughout its life cycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life
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Often present the added value advantage of lower than average costs"
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Austrian Ecolabel
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European Ecolabel
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Blue Angel
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Nordic Ecolabel
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International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
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