Global Ecolabelling Network

The Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) is a non-profit network composed of some 29 ecolabel organisations throughout the worldGlobal Ecolabelling Network
, retrieved at 15 December 2020. 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.

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. "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.

Members

*Australia – Good Environmental Choice Australia
Environmental Choice Australia
)
*Brazil – Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas
ABNT-Environmental Quality
) razilian National Standards Organization*China – China Environmental United Certification Center
China Environmental Labelling
)
*China – China Quality Certification Centre
China Environmentally Friendly Certification
)
*Chinese Taipei – Environment and Development Foundation
Green Mark
)
*EU – European Commission
EU Ecolabel
)
*Germany – German Federal Environmental Agency
Blue Angel
)
*Germany – TÜV Rheinland
Green Product Mark
)
*Hong Kong – Green Council
Green Label
)
*India – Confederation of Indian Industry
GreenPro
)
*Indonesia – Ministry of Environment
Indonesian Ecolabel

*Israel – Standards Institution of Israel
Israeli Green Label
)
*Japan – Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Program
)
*Kazakhstan – International Academy of Ecology of the Republic of Kazakhstan
ECO-Labelling Program
)
*Korea – Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute
Korea Eco-Label
)
*Malaysia – SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
SIRIM Eco-Labelling Scheme
)
*New Zealand – New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust
Environmental Choice New Zealand
)
*Nordic Countries – Nordic Ecolabelling Board
Nordic Swan
)
*North America (U.S.A and Canada) – UL
Ecologo
)
*North America (U.S.A.) –
Green Seal
)
*Philippines – Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
Green Choice Philippines
)
*Russia – Ecological Union
Vitality Leaf
)
*Singapore – Singapore Environment Council
Green Label Singapore
)
*Sweden – Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
Good Environmental Choice
)
*Sweden – TCO Development
TCO Certified
)
*Thailand – Thailand Environment Institute
Green Label Thailand
)
*Ukraine – All Ukrainian NGO Living Planet
Ecolabelling Program Ukraine
)Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Full Members List
, retrieved at 15 December 2020.

Associate Members

Organizations that formally support ecolabelling principals and goals.
*Vietnam – Vietnam Environment Administration
Vietnam Green Label
)
*Colombia – Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development
Sello Ambiental Colombiano
) olombian Environmental Stamp

Affiliate Members

Ethical organizations that support ecolabelling and sustainable consumption.
*Google
International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN)

ISEAL Alliance

Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC)

See also

* International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements

References

ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures

External links

*
World Ecolabel Day

ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures

ISO 14024
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