The EU Ecolabel, established in 1992 and recognised throughout Europe and the world, is a mark of environmental excellence awarded to products and services that meet high environmental standards throughout their life cycle: from the extraction of raw materials, to production, distribution and disposal. The EU Ecolabel promotes the circular economy by encouraging producers to generate less waste and CO2 during the manufacturing process. The EU Ecolabel criteria also encourage companies to develop products that are durable, easy to repair and recycle.
The EU Ecolabel criteria provide demanding guidelines for companies that want to reduce their environmental impact and ensure the efficiency of their environmental actions through third-party audits. In addition, many companies turn to the EU Ecolabel criteria for guidance on best environmental practices in the development of their product lines.
