Global assessment of ecolabels – Findings from the 2022 Sustainable Public Procurement Global Review 23 March 2023 | News More expansive than the earlier editions from 2013 and 2017, the latest Sustainable Public Procurement Global Review tracks progress in sustainable procurement policy-making, implementation and monitoring efforts among national governments, private enterprises and international organisations,…
The Ecological Union and the Lenta retail chain held a campaign to support ecolabeling 21 December 2022 | News To coincide with World Ecolabeling Day, the Lenta retail chain and Ecological Union, the operator of Vitality Leaf ecolabel, produced a series of materials about eco-products and ecolabels for its customers on the retailer’s website. Using infographics, shoppers were told …
SEC & GECA Sign MOU to Mutually Recognise and Promote Ecolabelling Schemes 21 December 2022 | News The agreement will facilitate increased dialogue and partnerships between leading ecolabelling schemes in Singapore and Australia, fostering best global practices and standards. The aim is to generate better environmental, social and economic outcomes for businesses and citizens of both countries.…
Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information 20 December 2022 | News Consumers are becoming more mindful of how their consumption and purchasing choices can make a positive impact towards sustainable consumption.They are now more conscious of choosing more sustainable options and increasingly request more information to better understand, quantify, compare, and …
US Environmental Protection Agency opens applications for assessment of environmental performance standards and ecolabels for federal purchasing 18 November 2022 | News EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program would like to alert you of the opportunity for your organization to apply to be assessed and potentially added to EPA’s Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing (Recommendations). Interested applicants …
White Paper: Ecolabels and their role in mitigating climate change 13 October 2022 | News GEN has launched a white paper during World Ecolabel Day examining the important role of ecolabels in mitigating climate change. The paper brings recent data and expert opinion to highlight the importance of continuing to fight climate change, such as …
Nordic Swan Ecolabelled Buildings Continue the Growth Journey in the Nordics 5 June 2022 | News This positive development started in Sweden, where a significant part of the buildings is constructed or under construction. Sweden is in the lead with 54,504 housing units, of which 17,892 are completed and 36,612 are under construction. “The increase also …
China Environmental Labelling Certification 5 June 2022 | News CEC was recognised by China Environment News as “2021 National Environmental Corporation Renowned Brand .” China Environment News recently announced the final selection of “2021 National Environmental Corporation Renowned Brand”. CEC won the award for its comprehensive technical strength in …
Inaugural GEN Member Meet Up ̶ a Conversation on Circular Economy Solutions 28 July 2021 | News How can Type 1 ecolabels be part of the answer? What are you doing as an ecolabel to drive excellence in circular economy solutions and how can we help each other? We will explore what is happening in government policy …