Global Ecolabelling Network

The Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) is a non-profit network composed of some 29 ecolabel organisations throughout the world^[1]^[2] 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.^[1]

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.^[2] "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.^[3]

Members

Australia – Good Environmental Choice Australia (Environmental Choice Australia Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Brazil – Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (ABNT-Environmental Quality Archived 2020-03-12 at the Wayback Machine) [Brazilian National Standards Organization]
China – China Environmental United Certification Center (China Environmental Labelling Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
China – China Quality Certification Centre (China Environmentally Friendly Certification Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Chinese Taipei – Environment and Development Foundation (Green Mark Archived 2020-03-24 at the Wayback Machine)
EU – European Commission (EU Ecolabel Archived 2014-02-10 at the Wayback Machine)
Germany – German Federal Environmental Agency (Blue Angel Archived 2018-06-23 at the Wayback Machine)
Germany – TÜV Rheinland (Green Product Mark Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Hong Kong – Green Council (Green Label Archived 2020-02-04 at the Wayback Machine)
India – Confederation of Indian Industry (GreenPro Archived 2019-10-02 at the Wayback Machine)
Indonesia – Ministry of Environment (Indonesian Ecolabel)
Israel – Standards Institution of Israel (Israeli Green Label Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine)
Japan – Japan Environment Association (Eco Mark Program Archived 2018-08-30 at the Wayback Machine)
Kazakhstan – International Academy of Ecology of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ECO-Labelling Program Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Korea – Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (Korea Eco-Label Archived 2018-05-04 at the Wayback Machine)
Malaysia – SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd (SIRIM Eco-Labelling Scheme Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
New Zealand – New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust (Environmental Choice New Zealand Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Nordic Countries – Nordic Ecolabelling Board (Nordic Swan Archived 2018-05-03 at the Wayback Machine)
North America (U.S.A and Canada) – UL (Ecologo Archived 2019-01-31 at the Wayback Machine)
North America (U.S.A.) – (Green Seal Archived 2021-05-07 at the Wayback Machine)
Philippines – Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development (Green Choice Philippines Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Russia – Ecological Union (Vitality Leaf Archived 2019-10-03 at the Wayback Machine)
Singapore – Singapore Environment Council (Green Label Singapore Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Sweden – Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (Good Environmental Choice Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Sweden – TCO Development (TCO Certified Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Thailand – Thailand Environment Institute (Green Label Thailand Archived 2018-05-01 at the Wayback Machine)
Ukraine – All Ukrainian NGO Living Planet (Ecolabelling Program Ukraine Archived 2015-04-06 at the Wayback Machine)^[4]

Associate Members

Organizations that formally support ecolabelling principals and goals.

Vietnam – Vietnam Environment Administration (Vietnam Green Label Archived 2019-12-31 at the Wayback Machine)
Colombia – Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development (Sello Ambiental Colombiano Archived 2017-07-08 at the Wayback Machine) [Colombian Environmental Stamp]

Affiliate Members

Ethical organizations that support ecolabelling and sustainable consumption.

Google
International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN) Archived 2018-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
ISEAL Alliance Archived 2018-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) Archived 2017-12-13 at the Wayback Machine

References

^ ^a ^b Global Ecolabelling Network Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved at 15 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b "SEC gets elected to Global Ecolabelling Network's board of directors". Eco-Business. 2015-10-29. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
^ Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Past World Ecolabel Day Celebrations Archived 2020-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved at 15 December 2020.
^ Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Full Members List Archived 2020-11-30 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved at 15 December 2020.

ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures Archived 2016-06-17 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Official website
World Ecolabel Day Archived 2019-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
ISO 14024 Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures Archived 2016-06-17 at the Wayback Machine

ISO 14024 Archived 2016-06-17 at the Wayback Machine

[GEN-1] Global Ecolabelling Network Archived 2011-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved at 15 December 2020.

[eco-busin-2015-2] "SEC gets elected to Global Ecolabelling Network's board of directors". Eco-Business. 2015-10-29. Archived from the original on 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

[3] Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Past World Ecolabel Day Celebrations Archived 2020-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved at 15 December 2020.

[4] Global Ecolabelling Network 2020, Full Members List Archived 2020-11-30 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved at 15 December 2020.

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