Africa
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Burkin Faso
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Cameroon
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Congo
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Cote D´lvoive
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Democratic Republic of Congo
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Ethiopia
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Gabon
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Mozambique
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Republic of Congo
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Senegal
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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South Africa
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Tanzania
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Zambia
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
Australia
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Australia
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
GECA The Good Environmental Choice Label is Australia’s leading ecolabel and focuses on the profitability of having certified products in an increasingly aware mass market. The criteria are the same as those of most other GEN members and emphasise sustainability throughout the entire life cycle.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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New Zealand
Enviro Choice http://www.enviro-choice.org.nz/
Initiated by the New Zealand government. Evaluates products based on life cycle considerations which are designed to indicate environmental preferability.
Asia
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China
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
Green Council http://www.greencouncil.org/eng/index.asp
Introduced in 2003 on the initiative of China’s Centre for environmental protection. Builds on many technical criteria, including factory visits and end product evaluation. 12,000 products have been labelled to date.
Green Mark http://www.greenmark.org.tw/greenlife/green-life/english.aspx
The Taiwanese organisation that certifies products with low environmental impact, careful use of resources and minimisation of waste and poisons during manufacturing. The label can be seen on everything from shampoo to printer cartridges, and new product categories are constantly being added.
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India
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Indonesia
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Japan
Eco Mark The label of the Japanese environmental association was introduced in 1989 based on an ISO certified ecostandard. Eco Mark helps Japanese consumers choose products with a lower environmental impact, while recommending against excessive consumption regardless of the symbol displayed on the packaging.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Korea
Korean Eco-Label The Korea Eco-Label was introduced in 1992, with “Eco-” symbolising ecology as well as economy. It aims to reduce the use of energy and resources throughout the entire production process from raw material to end product, enabling sustainable development to provide both environmental and economic benefit.
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Papua New Guinea
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Philippines
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Singapore
Green Label Green Label was introduced in 1992 to educate, inspire and guide consumers, companies and organisations in environmental issues. The label includes most product categories and has a strong focus on information in the school environment.
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Taiwan
Green Mark http://www.greenmark.org.tw/greenlife/green-life/english.aspx
The Taiwanese organisation that certifies products with low environmental impact, careful use of resources and minimisation of waste and poisons during manufacturing. The label can be seen on everything from shampoo to printer cartridges, and new product categories are constantly being added.
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Vietnam
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
Europe
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Austria
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Belgium
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Bulgaria
Balcan Biocert Bulgaria’s leading label for organic produce Balkan Biocert controls and certifies operations, production, processing and sales in accordance with EU guidelines. Has had a branch in Macedonia since 2005.
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Croatia
Pirjatelj Okolisa The label of the Croatian Environmental Protection agency was introduced in 1993 to encourage companies to reduce their use of raw materials and energy in production. With demanding product tests and monitoring of the product’s entire life cycle, the label follows EU guidelines and is a member of GEN.
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Cyprus
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
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Czech Republic
Eko Znacka The Czech ecolabel has the same criteria as the EU flower and is a member of GEN. Introduced in 1994 in response to the need for a reliable and readilyunderstandable label, the organisation has labelled more than 300 different products from local and foreign companies to date.
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Denmark
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
Svanen Svanen is the official ecolabel of the Nordic countries and the regional equivalent of the EU Flower. Both ecolabels review the environmental impact of goods and services throughout their entire life cycle from raw material to waste, the intention being to achieve a sustainable society with sustainable consumption.
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Estonia
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Finland
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
Svanen Svanen is the official ecolabel of the Nordic countries and the regional equivalent of the EU Flower. Both ecolabels review the environmental impact of goods and services throughout their entire life cycle from raw material to waste, the intention being to achieve a sustainable society with sustainable consumption.
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France
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
NF Environnment http://www.marque-nf.com/pages.asp?ref=gp%5Freconnaitre%5Fnf%5Fnfenvironnement&Lang=French
France’s primary ecolabel is run by a committee with representatives of the environmental movement, consumer organisations, industry, distributers and the government. NF labels products that reduce their environmental load without compromising quality.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Germany
Der Blaue Engel Europe’s first ecolabel started in 1978 and is now the German equivalent of the more prevalent EU Flower. The Blue Angel places high demands on product health and safety, particularly the economic use of raw materials in the manufacturing process.
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
Naturland Founded in 1982, Naturland is now one of the world’s leading organisations for organic farming. It promotes grass roots democracy and fair trade and it members include 46,800 farmers with a total of 160,000 hectares in 190 Naturland cooperatives throughout the world.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Greece
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
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Hungary
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
Kornyezetbarat-termek http://www.kornyezetbarat-termek.hu/
Hungary has applied the Environmentally friendly label since 1993 to products that are ecofriendly throughout their entire life cycle. This label is part of the broader Hungarian Eco-Labelling Programme, which promotes greater eco- awareness in industry and production in Hungary.
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Iceland
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
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Ireland
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Italy
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
Suolo u Salute Strong organisation that promotes the development of ecofriendly and biologically based farming in Italy and the rest of Europe. Suolo e Salute means farming and health and in 1969 was the first in Italy to take up the battle against the use of chemicals in farming.
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Latvia
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
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Liechtenstein
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
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Lithuania
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Luxemburg
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Malaysia
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Malta
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
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Netherlands
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Norway
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
Svanen Svanen is the official ecolabel of the Nordic countries and the regional equivalent of the EU Flower. Both ecolabels review the environmental impact of goods and services throughout their entire life cycle from raw material to waste, the intention being to achieve a sustainable society with sustainable consumption.
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Poland
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Portugal
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Romania
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Russia
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
Vitality Leaf http://www.ecounion.ru/en/site.php
Russia’s key ecolabel was created in 2001 in St Petersburg to meet demand for products with lower environmental impact and encourage companies to improve their operations. The leaf’s criteria emphasise health, transport and recycling.
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Slovakia
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Slovenia
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Spain
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Sweden
Bra Miljöval http://www.naturskyddsforeningen.se/gron-guide/bra-miljoval/
Bra Miljöval is the ecolabel of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, and is referred to as “Good Environmental Choice” in English. The criteria are based on the careful use of natural resources, protection of biological diversity and avoiding risk to human health. It should be possible to return materials in the products to the biological ecocycle or recycle them.
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
Svanen Svanen is the official ecolabel of the Nordic countries and the regional equivalent of the EU Flower. Both ecolabels review the environmental impact of goods and services throughout their entire life cycle from raw material to waste, the intention being to achieve a sustainable society with sustainable consumption.
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Switzerland
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Ukrain
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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United Kingdom
EU Flower http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/index_en.htm
Introduced in 1993, the common European ecolabel aims to promote products with lesser environmental impact across their entire life cycle. For paper to become licensed it must achieve high standards in the areas of environment, health, function and quality, from raw material to waste. Producers are required to demonstrate their products meet these requirements through tests and documentation.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
Soil Association http://www.soilassociation.org/
Formed as early as 1946 by a group of farmers, researchers and nutritionists that saw a direct relationship between growing methods, plants, people and the environment. Today it is the biggest organisation in Great Britain for organic growing, working against gene-modified crops, pesticides and threats to animal and wildlife.
North America
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Canada
EcoLogo EcoLogo has, since 1988, rewarded Canadian products for their environmental awareness with its leaf symbol and helped consumers to make more climate-smart purchases. Like other GEN members, the label focuses on the total life cycle of the product.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Mexico
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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USA
CFPA http://www.chlorinefreeproducts.org/marks.htm
The Chlorine Free Product Association provides education on the benefits of totally chlorine free (TCF) and processed chlorine free (PCF) products. The organisation has two labels based on these categories. Information and lobbying efforts are primarily focussed on the paper industry and government.
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
Green E Leading organisation and symbol for renewable energy. The objective is to convince companies to change from non-renewable energy by stimulating and expanding the market for electrical goods run by renewable energy and helping companies with product information.
Green Seal Green Seal helps producers, industry, consumers and governments to environmentally assure the entire production chain. The label works with partners on a long-term basis and tests the entire life of products, including recycling and potential waste disposal.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
SFI http://www.afandpa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Environment_and_Recycling/SFI/SFI.htm
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative was founded in 1994 by the American forestry and paper industry for nature pre- servation with a long term perspective. Cooperates with PEFC and has 126 million hectares under ecolabel, which makes its North America’s biggest forest certification programme.
South America
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Bolivia
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Brazil
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Chile
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.
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Colombia
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Ecuador
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Peru
FSC The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organisation which promotes ecofriendly, socially responsible and financially viable use of the world’s forests. FSC requirements include respect for the rights of indigenous peoples and management of biologically valuable forest to preserve its natural value. FSC is established in 43 countries with 90 million hectares currently certified, representing 10 per cent of the world's farmed forest.
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Uruguay
PEFC http://www.pefc.org/internet/html/
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes is an international system for certification of forestry and timber trade, which aims to achieve a good balance between forest production, ecology and community values. Developed in the 1990s, the ecolabel currently has 31 member countries with 204 million hectares certified.