Presented by:- Muhammad Usman Rafique

Reg. # 2016-MS-ENR-19

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Ecolabel-A tool for the promotion of environmental responsibility

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 RatingHow can you judge the right one…?LabelingSource: https://www.energystar.gov/

A B

B

B30%Effi.

Consumption

30% less

Production30% less

Emissions

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 EfficentLess DemandLess Productionless EmissionsLess impact on environment

Ref. 1- http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/ Ref.2- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecolabel

Stages for Examination

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It has five stages1-Pre-Production 2-Production 3-Packaging

& Distribution 4-Use 5-DisposalAt each stage, No. of environment affects

are consideredWaste,Noise,Air,Water,Ecosystem effects,

energy consumption etc.

Ref. - http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/

Example

5Ref-http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/lifecy1.html

Considers all values through…Raw formProduct formRecyle form

1-Pre-Production 2-

Production

3-Distribution

4-Use

5-Disposal

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

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

Some symbols

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What are the benefits of Eco-Labeling?

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Improved product qualityFinancial savingsImproved environmental performance Enhanced export market opportunitiesMake an environmentally friendlier

choice without being environmental experts

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/

Example

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

GEN members with symbols 1

12 Ref. http://www.globalecolabelling.net/

GEN members with symbols 2

13Ref. http://www.globalecolabelling.net/

Ecolabel Index

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Currently total of 462 ecolabels serving in 199 countries.

Eco labels Companies in Asia & Middle East=46

World=117Pakistan=01 (

Equinox Global General Trading LLC)Ref-http://www.ecolabelindex.com/Ref-http://www.environmental-expert.com/

EcoLabels

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Thank You…..

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