Xavier font,ralf buckley published on 2001 by cabi isbn 9780851997681. Ecolabelling in new zealand there are an increasing number of guidelines, programmes and certifications in new zealand to indicate environmental preferability, many of which have their own ecolabels or logos. There is currently immense interest in measuring the sustainability of tourism in general, and of ecotourism in particular. Ecolabelling as a potential marketing tool for african products. Other ecolabelling criteria for copying and printing paper. This paper uses case study research to identify key success factors in the development of ecolabels. The new zealand ecolabelling trust environmental choice. Indeed the stated rationale behind the label was to respond to the situation proactively and establish their own ecolabelling scheme, which is most suitable to the situation of the japanese fisheries. Towards a look for the eu ecolabel are better for the. Besides jpgjpeg, this tool supports conversion of png. Ecolabelling is a voluntary method of environmental performance certification and labelling that is practised around the world.
Introduction to ecolabelling this document provides an introduction to ecolabelling1 general objectives, guiding principles, key features, and some indicators of success. The global ecolabelling network gen is a nonprofit association of thirdparty, environmental performance recognition, certification and labelling organisations founded in 1994 to improve, promote, and develop the ecolabelling of products and services. The eu ecolabel for printed paper products best practice guide. Ecolabeling is an effective way of informing customers about the environmental impacts of selected products, and the choices they can make. Jpg to pdf convert your images to pdfs online for free. Ecolabelling denmark is responsible for the nordic swan ecolabel and the eu ecolabel the two official ecolabels in denmark. An ecolabel is a label which identifies overall environment preference of a product or service within a specific productservice category based on life cycle considerations. Ecolabelling schemes to support sustainable fisheries get. Various settings are available for you to adjust the.
The need for sustainable fisheries and the conservation of. Recognized throughout europe, eu ecolabel is a voluntary label promoting environmental excellence which can be trusted. Licence holders guide to using the environmental choice. The new zealand ecolabelling trust accepts no responsibility for any use by any party of information in the document in any other context or for any other purpose. Ecolabelling is a voluntary method of environmental performance certification and labelling that is practiced around the world. There are many different environmental performance labels and declarations being used or. Ecolabelling as a potential marketing tool for african. Basically, an ecolabel is a label which identifies overall environmental preference of a product i. The eu ecolabel helps to identify products and services that have a reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle. May 2011 making environmental claims page 2 of 19 misleading use of the label you must not use the label in any way that could be taken as referring to anything other than licensed products or services. Ecolabelling standards by product category gen members have environmental leadership standards for a wide variety of product and service categories. The ecolabelling efforts are part of rezidors responsible business programme, which comprises three areas of focus think planet for minimising the environmental footprint, think people for caring about the health and safety of guests and employees, and think together for takingresponsibility for business ethics in local communities. Definition ecolabelling is a voluntary method of environmental performance certification and labelling that is practised around the world.
Standards are kept current by individual members on their websites, links to which can be found on the members list. An ecolabel identifies products or services proven environmentally preferable overall, within a specific product or service category. Nordic ecolabelling for printing companies, printed matter. Nordic ecolabelling product group numberversion date university, division of physical resource theory. Ecolabelling as a potential marketing tool for african products an overview of opportunities and challenges acknowledgement this brochure was produced on the basis of the outputs of the activities that were carried under the. Her report, entitled ecolabelling fuels for transport with the swan label, is referred to this in this background document as the consultants report 6. While the main focus of the ecolabelling criteria relates to the environmental aspects and performance of a product being. There is an explosion in the numbers of different ecolabelling programs across the world and across business sectors and secondly the proliferation of umbrella labeling programs. Ecolabeling standards, green procurement and the wto v countries have expressed a fear that the use of ecolabels will be costly, complicated, or.
There are a number of carbon calculators available to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions and, for some of them, carbon sequestration associated with food production on farms. The licenceregistration will be revoked with immediate effect if the regulations for nordic ecolabelling of products or the ecolabelling criteria for the product group are disregarded. Regulation ec no 662010 of the european parliament and of the council of 25 november 2009 on the eu ecolabel appendix iii and. Statutory order from the ministry of environment and energy no 274 of. The new zealand ecolabelling trust july 2016 toiletry products ec2916 page 5 of 22 2 background. The new zealand ecolabelling trust page guide to using the label and issue. The direct and indirect benefits of the european ecolabel.
The product criteria are the same in all the nordic countries. The labelling of goods with information about the ecological impact involved in their production. Eu ecolabel news alert one issue n 90, october 20 in brief in this issue. Can support and be gains in facebook analytics with the search of temporary assumptions. Many of these ingredients are seriously hazardous to humans and our environment. Background document on the ecolabelling of cosmetic products. This free online jpg to pdf converter allows to combine multiple images into a single pdf document. The store must contact nordic ecolabelling immediately if deviations are detected. Nordic ecolabelling wishes to play the role of this independent third party. The table below summarises a number of those in an effort to clarify. We control and certify ecolabelled products and services.
The new zealand ecolabelling trust july 2016 toiletry products ec2916 page 4 of 22 1 introduction environmental choice new zealand ecnz is an environmental labelling programme which has been created to help businesses and consumers find products and services that ease the burden on the. For example, the average can of conventional paint contains over 100 ingredients most are not labelled on the can. Many ecolabels and ecocertification schemes have been launched to validate green claims, guide green purchasing, and improve environmental performance. August 20 ommission regulation global ecolabelling network gen onference hosted in russels on 5 november. Can implement and feel ebook tourism ecolabelling ll of this j to spring people with them. The criteria will be valid for a period of xxx year the period of validity will be determined later in the criteria development process. On this page you can find various versions of the euecolabel to be used on ecolabelled products, services, printed matters, campsites or tourist accomodation. Furthermore, since the main trading partners of the gms countries remain their immediate neighbours in the subregion, little attention has been given to environmental standards and labelling. May 26, 2017 ecolabelling is a voluntary method of environmental performance certification and labelling that is practiced around the world. It is the only paneuropean type i official ecolabel. Ecolabelling and sustainable fisheries carolyn deere iucn the world conservation union. The swan labelling of food and agriculture organization.
A single water tap operating to the specifications of the korean ecolabel programme has been shown to save 4330 litres over a threeyear period. The choice of criteria is made by the nordic ecolabelling board with representatives from each country. On a personal note our reason to go for ecolabelling is that through this process there is a measurement of the fulfilment of environment sensitivity which, along with local community inclusion and adoption of the local ethos, constitutes the core values which are fundamental to our offering of. This final report details the findings from evaluating the direct and indirect benefits of the european ecolabel. Aeat in confidence final issue 1 aeat in confidence aea technology iv executive summary this final report details the findings from evaluating the direct and indirect benefits of the european ecolabel. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Ecolabelling schemes to support sustainable fisheries get a boost. Nordic ecolabelling of laundry detergents for professional use. Gen members operate some of the worlds strongest ecolabels. Jpg to pdf convert jpg images to pdf documents online. Ecolabelling is a voluntary method of environmental performance certification.
Nordic ecolabelling listed materials v contacts v discussion cases v addresses discussion orders contracts documents. Ecolabels can play an important role in fostering sustainable consumption when they are based on robust specifications. All ecolabels certifying products in ecolabel index, the independent global directory of ecolabels and environmental certification schemes. Ecolabelling in new zealand environmental choice new zealand. Kuperan viswanathan worldfish center is one of the 16 international research centers of the consultative group on international agricultural research cgiar that has initiated the public awareness campaign, future harvest. It could be seen as a response to a developing interest in ecolabelled fish and seafood in the japanese market. The fibres may be recycled, wood fibres from forests with sustainable management or from other material. The direct benefits to the environment that can be gained by using an ecolabelled product instead of a typically performing version can be quantified in terms of a lower consumption of. An ecolabel identifies products or services proven environmentally preferable. Definition ecolabels are affixed to products that pass ecofriendly criteria laid down by government, association or standards certification bodies. These tools, while interrelated and serving the same goal, have important. Ecolabelling in new zealand environmental choice new. Nordic ecolabelling 026 cleaning products background to ecolabelling version 5, march 20, update to version 5. Ecolabelling denmark is part of the danish standards foundation.
Environmental standards for ecofriendly products global. The designations of geographical entities in this paper, and the presentation of the material, do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of iucn and fao concerning the legal status of. Members of the global ecolabelling network gen have been measuring the environmental impact of some of their certified products. Nordic ecolabelling background document on the ecolabelling of cosmetic products criteria version 1.
Established in 1992 and recognised across europe and worldwide, the eu ecolabel is a label of environmental excellence that is awarded to. Nordic ecolabelling for grocery stores joutsenmerkki. The last few years have seen two key trends in the ecolabels space. Thus, in developing requirements for the ecolabelling of fuel, nordic ecolabelling.
Printing companies, printed matter, envelopes and other converted paper products version 5. Ecolabelling is only one type of environmental performance labelling, and refers specifically to the provision of information to consumers about the relative environmental quality of a product. Product certification and ecolabelling for fisheries sustainability. Envelopes with and without flexographic printing on the inside are covered by. On this page you can find various versions of the euecolabel to be used on. Product claims associated with ecolabelling aim at tapping the growing public demand for environmentally preferable products. Ecolabeling standards, green procurement and the wto iii ecolabeling standards, green procurement and the wto.
Nordic ecolabelling of cleaning products background to. An ecolabel identifies products or services proven environmentally. Aug 15, 2014 it could be seen as a response to a developing interest in ecolabelled fish and seafood in the japanese market. The ecolabelling organisation undertakes to inform licensees if any amendment is made to the criteria document. This is the first version of the criteria document for the swanlabelling of fuel. A product or service that has been granted the nordic swan ecolabel in one of the countries can be marketed in the other nordic countries without an additional application process. Abstract product certification and ecolabelling are tools that can be used to support fisheries management. Significance for world bank borrowers executive summary ecolabels help consumers make safe and healthy purchasing decisions by providing. Ebook tourism ecolabelling certification and promotion of. Gen member ecolabels are among the worlds strongest environmental labels for products and services. Elisabeth magnus, nordic swan ecolabelling, 24 october 2017 at ws 7 at world resources forum 2017.
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