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The Nordic Ecolabel is the official Nordic Ecolabel that was initiated in 1989 by the Nordic Council of Ministers. It is a Type 1 Ecolabel (ISO 14024) environmental label) meaning that it is a voluntary, third-party certified Ecolabel with stringent criteria for the Ecolabelling of products and services. The criteria are regularly revised to ensure the highest environmental standards. The Nordic Ecolabel is established and internationally well-known. A recent Nordic market research survey (2010) showed that in the Nordic countries 93,5 percent recognized our trademark.

The Nordic Ecolabel has received the highest marks in international and Nordic surveys as a trustworthy, credible Ecolabelling system. It applies a life-cycle perspective and evalutates products from source to refuse.

Benefits of Nordic Ecolabel

There are great benefits for companies who carry a Nordic Ecolabel licence. The Nordic Ecolabel trademark is an effective and simple marketing tool that is a guarantee that products have fulfilled stringent environmental criteria where the climate perspective is included. It also provides extra value compared to self-declarations and avoids greenwashing since the Nordic Ecolabel is an independent organization. The Nordic Ecolabel symbolizes the work being done towards a sustainable consumerism, which is a key factor in achieving a sustainable society. The Nordic Ecolabel trademark has proven it can strengthen companies´ own marketing and selling campaigns

Quality, credibility, internationally known.

The Nordic Ecolabel stands for quality, has high credibility and is internationally respected.  Regardless of where your company is located in the world, you can apply for a Nordic Ecolabel. Take the first step today and apply!