Eco-labels\nare markings placed on product packaging or in e-catalogues that enable\nconsumers and institutional purchasers to quickly and readily identify items\nthat exceed environmental performance requirements and are consequently rated\n“environmentally preferred”. Government agencies, non-profit\nenvironmental advocacy organisations, and business sector companies can all\nhold or control eco-labels. Eco-labels can be single-attribute, which means\nthey focus on a specific stage of a product’s lifetime (i.e., the usage phase)\nor a particular environmental concern (i.e., VOC emissions). They can also be\nmulti-attribute, which means they handle several distinct environmental\nchallenges during a product’s lifespan (manufacturing, usage, maintenance,\ndisposal) (i.e., energy use, chemical use, recycling, and more). An eco-label\nspecifies a product’s (i.e., good or service) overall environmental preference\nwithin a product category based on life cycle factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\ncontrast to a self-proclaimed environmental emblem or claim statement made by a\nmanufacturer or service provider, an eco-label is granted to items that fulfil\ndefined environmental leadership standards by an unbiased third party. Eco Labelling\nrelates to the supply of information to customers regarding a product’s\nrelative environmental quality. Across the world, many environmental\nperformance labels and declarations are being used or considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n