"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 Eco-label.
The EU Eco-label (Anmerkung: betrifft auch Österreichisches Umweltzeichen, Nordisches Umweltzeichen, Blauer Engel)
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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