Global Ecolabelling Network
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The Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) is a non-profit interest group composed of 25 ecolabel
organisations throughout the world.
It was established in 1994 and its precursor, the German Blue Angel
was established in 1978. The goal of the interest group is to further the exchange of information between national eco-label activities.
Ecolabel
Ecolabels and Green Stickers are labelling systems for food and consumer products. Ecolabels are often voluntary, but Green Stickers are mandated by law in North America for major appliances and automobiles. They are a form of sustainability measurement directed at consumers, intended to make it...
organisations throughout the world.
It was established in 1994 and its precursor, the German Blue Angel
Blue Angel (certification)
The Blue Angel is a German certification for products and services that have environmentally friendly aspects.It has been awarded since 1978 by the Jury Umweltzeichen, a group of 13 persons from environment and consumer protection groups, industry, unions, trade, media and churches.Blue Angel is...
was established in 1978. The goal of the interest group is to further the exchange of information between national eco-label activities.
Members
- Australia - Good Environmental Choice Australia Ltd.
- Brazil - Associacao Brasileira de Normas Tecnicas (ABNT)
- Croatia - Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning
- Czech Republic - Ministry of the Environment
- EU - European Commission - DG ENVIRONMENT (G2)
- Germany - Federal Environmental Agency (FEA)
- Hong Kong (GC) - Green Council
- Hong Kong (HKFEP) - Hong Kong Federation of Environmental Protection (HKFEP) Limited
- India - Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
- Indonesia - Ministry of Environment
- Japan - Japan Environment Association (JEA)
- Korea - Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI)
- New Zealand - Environmental Choice New ZealandEnvironmental Choice New ZealandEnvironmental Choice New Zealand is an ecolabelling scheme in New Zealand.The Environmental Choice programme started in 1992. It is independent of the government but the label itself is owned and endorsed by the government...
- Nordic 5 Countries - Nordic Ecolabelling Board
- North America (Canada) - Terra Choice Environmental Service Inc, Environment Canada (Environmental Choice ProgramEnvironmental Choice ProgramThe Environmental Choice Program is an ecolabelling scheme that was established by Environment Canada in 1988 with over 300 categories of products to help consumers identify services/products which are less harmful to the environment....
) - North America (U.S.A.) - Green SealGreen SealGreen Seal is a non-profit, third-party certifier and standards development body in the United States. Since 1989 it has provided independent, objective, science-based guidance to the marketplace and to consumers...
- Philippines - Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, Inc. (PCEPSDI)
- Russia - Saint-Petersburg Ecological union
- Taiwan - Environment and Development Foundation (EDF)
- Singapore - Singapore Environment Council
- Sweden (SSNC) - Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC)
- Sweden (TCO) - TCO CertificationTCO CertificationTCO Certification is a series of product certifications for office equipment . It is set by TCO Development, owned by the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees, TCO . The certifications are named after years...
- Thailand - Thailand Environment Institute (TEI)
- Ukraine - Living Planet
- United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom...
(DEFRA)