With references

1. Presented by:- Muhammad Usman
Rafique
Reg. # 2016-MS-ENR-19
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Ecolabel-A tool for the promotion of environmental responsibility

2. Definition of Ecolabel
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 Eco-labels are labeling systems for food and
consumer products to reduce their impact on the
environment.
 Scenario Energy
Savers
 Same Rating
 How can you judge the right one…?
 Labeling
 Source: https://www.energystar.gov/
A B
B
B
30%
Effi.
Consumptio
n
30% less
Production
30% less
Emissions

3. Definition of Ecolabel
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 A tool to tell quickly and easily, at the time of
purchase, if the product or production methods fulfill
the environmental standards or not. It is based on the
entire life cycle of the product or service
 Ecolabel helps you buy products that have a reduced
impact on the environment
 Energy EfficentLess DemandLess
Productionless EmissionsLess impact on
environment
 Ref. 1- http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/
 Ref.2- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecolabel

4. Stages for Examination
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 It has five stages
 1-Pre-Production 2-Production 3-Packaging &
Distribution 4-Use 5-Disposal
 At each stage, No. of environment affects are
considered
 Waste,Noise,Air,Water,Ecosystem effects, energy
consumption etc.
 Ref. - http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/

5. Example
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Ref-
http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/lifecy1.ht
ml
Considers all values through…Raw formProduct
formRecyle form
1-Pre-Production
2-Production
3-Distribution
4-Use
5-Disposal

6. Government vs. NGO vs.
Private
 Energy Star (EPA, DOE)
 US EPA
 Green Vehicle Guide
 Design for Environment
 WaterSense
 USDA
 USDA Organic
 USDA BioPreferred
 Canada
 EcoLogo
 EPEAT
 USGBC
 LEED
 GREEN SEAL
 EWG
 Skin Deep/Campaign
 Green America
 Fair Trade USA
 Cradle to Cradle
 UL Environment
Ref-http://ecoplum.com

7. ISO Participation
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 The International Organization for
Standardization ISO has created standards for
labeling practices within the ISO 14000 schema.
 ISO 14020 to 14025 series deals with
environmental labels.
 Ref.- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecolabel

8. Some symbols
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Ref- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecolabel

9. What are the benefits of Eco-
Labeling?
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 Improved product quality
 Financial savings
 Improved environmental performance
 Enhanced export market opportunities
 Make an environmentally friendlier choice
without being environmental experts

10. Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN)
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 The Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) is a non-profit
association of third-party, environmental performance
recognition, certification and labeling organizations
founded in 1994.
 to improve, promote, and develop the ecolabelling of
products and services.
 Only environmentally friendly products and services
proven to have lower environmental impact may carry a
GEN member ecolabel .
 GEN is the most authentic labeling authority w.r.t
environmental label.
 Ref. http://www.globalecolabelling.net/

11. Example
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Ref-http://pt.slideshare.net/OdexlarOdexpool/detergentes-
e-rotulos-domesticos-ecologicos

12. GEN members with symbols 1
12 Ref. http://www.globalecolabelling.net/

13. GEN members with symbols 2
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Ref. http://www.globalecolabelling.net/

14. Ecolabel Index
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 Currently total of 462 ecolabels serving in
199 countries.
 Eco labels Companies in Asia & Middle
East=46
 World=117
 Pakistan=01 (Equinox Global General
Trading LLC)
 Ref-http://www.ecolabelindex.com/
 Ref-http://www.environmental-expert.com/

15. EcoLabels
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Ref-http://www.isoxpert.com/

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17. Thank You…..
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