Global Ecolabelling Network
Template:Short description The Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) is a non-profit network composed of some 29 ecolabel organisations throughout the world[1][2] representing nearly 60 countries and territories, with two associate members and a growing number of affiliate members, one of which is Google. GEN members have certified over 252,000 products and services for environmental leadership. GEN was established in 1994.[1]
The stated goal of the Network is to further the exchange of information between national ecolabel organisations that operate "Type I" ecolabels, the strongest category, as defined by ISO 14024.[2] "Blauer Engel" (Blue Angel), the German ecolabel, established in 1978, was the first of this kind. Ecolabels are "licensed" for use only after a product or service is proven to meet transparent, published standards for environmental preferability, verified by a qualified, independent third party, and assessed over multiple environmental parameters (not just one single issue). The ecolabels are an assurance to consumers and procurement professionals that a product or service is proven "green" and has high environmental values and integrity.
The Global Ecolabelling Network, its members, their licensees, and the public celebrates World Ecolabel Day every year in October.[3]
Members
- Australia – Good Environmental Choice Australia (Environmental Choice Australia Template:Webarchive)
- Brazil – Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT-Environmental Quality Template:Webarchive) [Brazilian National Standards Organization]
- China – China Environmental United Certification Center (China Environmental Labelling Template:Webarchive)
- China – China Quality Certification Centre (China Environmentally Friendly Certification Template:Webarchive)
- Chinese Taipei – Environment and Development Foundation (Green Mark Template:Webarchive)
- EU – European Commission (EU Ecolabel Template:Webarchive)
- Germany – German Federal Environmental Agency (Blue Angel Template:Webarchive)
- Germany – TÜV Rheinland (Green Product Mark Template:Webarchive)
- Hong Kong – Green Council (Green Label Template:Webarchive)
- India – Confederation of Indian Industry (GreenPro Template:Webarchive)
- Indonesia – Ministry of Environment (Indonesian Ecolabel)
- Israel – Standards Institution of Israel (Israeli Green Label Template:Webarchive)
- Japan – Japan Environment Association (Eco Mark Program Template:Webarchive)
- Kazakhstan – International Academy of Ecology of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ECO-Labelling Program Template:Webarchive)
- Korea – Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (Korea Eco-Label Template:Webarchive)
- Malaysia – SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (SIRIM Eco-Labelling Scheme Template:Webarchive)
- New Zealand – New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust (Environmental Choice New Zealand Template:Webarchive)
- Nordic Countries – Nordic Ecolabelling Board (Nordic Swan Template:Webarchive)
- North America (U.S.A and Canada) – UL (Ecologo Template:Webarchive)
- North America (U.S.A.) – (Green Seal Template:Webarchive)
- Philippines – Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development (Green Choice Philippines Template:Webarchive)
- Russia – Ecological Union (Vitality Leaf Template:Webarchive)
- Singapore – Singapore Environment Council (Green Label Singapore Template:Webarchive)
- Sweden – Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (Good Environmental Choice Template:Webarchive)
- Sweden – TCO Development (TCO Certified Template:Webarchive)
- Thailand – Thailand Environment Institute (Green Label Thailand Template:Webarchive)
- Ukraine – All Ukrainian NGO Living Planet (Ecolabelling Program Ukraine Template:Webarchive)[4]
Associate Members
Organizations that formally support ecolabelling principals and goals.
- Vietnam – Vietnam Environment Administration (Vietnam Green Label Template:Webarchive)
- Colombia – Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development (Sello Ambiental Colombiano Template:Webarchive) [Colombian Environmental Stamp]
Affiliate Members
Ethical organizations that support ecolabelling and sustainable consumption.
- International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN) Template:Webarchive
- ISEAL Alliance Template:Webarchive
- Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) Template:Webarchive
See also
References
- ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures Template:Webarchive
External links
- Template:Official website
- World Ecolabel Day Template:Webarchive
- ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures Template:Webarchive
Template:Social accountability
- ↑ a b Global Ecolabelling Network Template:Webarchive, retrieved at 15 December 2020.
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Past World Ecolabel Day Celebrations Template:Webarchive, retrieved at 15 December 2020.
- ↑ Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Full Members List Template:Webarchive, retrieved at 15 December 2020.