Ecolabelling
Guarantees an environmentally adapted production. Ecolabelling is a way of showing how environmentally adapted a product is. Some established and serious ecolabels are:
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Climate neutral company
In order to participate in the program it is necessary to calculate CO2 emissions with a structured and limited method. It is also necessary to set goals and take action in order to reduce the company’s impact on the climate. |
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The EU flower
EU’s ecolabel for paper, paint, hotels etc. Criteria for printed matter is under development and a final draft exists. |
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FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
Certification for responsible forestry. Forest products made, entirely or partly, from lumber from FSC certified forests may be FSC labelled. This is also possible for printed matter. |
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The Swan
An ecolabel for printers that meet criteria concerning choice of paper, ink and chemicals as well as procedures in production and waste management. |
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Print CO2 verified
Print compensation. Printing Manufacturers Association in Germany has developed a “climate calculator” that calculates CO2 emissions for each individual product. Elanders invests in certificates that support of projects working with recycled energy. These certificates are later offered to our customers. |
Other ecolabels
Good Environmental Choice the Falcon – The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation’s ecolabel for consumer goods and electricity.
KRAV – food, agricultural products.
TCO – monitors, computers, mobile phones.
Utoljára frissítve:
2009. 04. 01.
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