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 Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Brazil – Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT-Environmental Quality Script error: No such module "webarchive".) [Brazilian National Standards Organization]
- China – China Environmental United Certification Center (China Environmental Labelling Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- China – China Quality Certification Centre (China Environmentally Friendly Certification Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Chinese Taipei – Environment and Development Foundation (Green Mark Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- EU – European Commission (EU Ecolabel Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Germany – German Federal Environmental Agency (Blue Angel Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Germany – TÜV Rheinland (Green Product Mark Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Hong Kong – Green Council (Green Label Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- India – Confederation of Indian Industry (GreenPro Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Indonesia – Ministry of Environment (Indonesian Ecolabel)
- Israel – Standards Institution of Israel (Israeli Green Label Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Japan – Japan Environment Association (Eco Mark Program Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Kazakhstan – International Academy of Ecology of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ECO-Labelling Program Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Korea – Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (Korea Eco-Label Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Malaysia – SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (SIRIM Eco-Labelling Scheme Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- New Zealand – New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust (Environmental Choice New Zealand Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Nordic Countries – Nordic Ecolabelling Board (Nordic Swan Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- North America (U.S.A and Canada) – UL (Ecologo Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- North America (U.S.A.) – (Green Seal Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Philippines – Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development (Green Choice Philippines Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Russia – Ecological Union (Vitality Leaf Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Singapore – Singapore Environment Council (Green Label Singapore Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Sweden – Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (Good Environmental Choice Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Sweden – TCO Development (TCO Certified Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Thailand – Thailand Environment Institute (Green Label Thailand Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Ukraine – All Ukrainian NGO Living Planet (Ecolabelling Program Ukraine Script error: No such module "webarchive".)[4]
Associate Members
Organizations that formally support ecolabelling principals and goals.
- Vietnam – Vietnam Environment Administration (Vietnam Green Label Script error: No such module "webarchive".)
- Colombia – Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development (Sello Ambiental Colombiano Script error: No such module "webarchive".) [Colombian Environmental Stamp]
Affiliate Members
Ethical organizations that support ecolabelling and sustainable consumption.
- International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN) Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ISEAL Alliance Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) Script error: No such module "webarchive".
See also
References
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- ↑ a b Global Ecolabelling Network Script error: No such module "webarchive"., retrieved at 15 December 2020.
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- ↑ Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Past World Ecolabel Day Celebrations Script error: No such module "webarchive"., retrieved at 15 December 2020.
- ↑ Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Full Members List Script error: No such module "webarchive"., retrieved at 15 December 2020.
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- ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures Script error: No such module "webarchive".
External links
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