Blue Angel

Multi-attribute labels

Germany's national Type I ecolabel: the product meets published multi-criteria environmental requirements for its category, verified by an independent body.

You might see it written as: Blue Angel · Blauer Engel

Issued by: German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) / RAL gGmbH

What it proves

Germany's national Type I ecolabel: the product meets published multi-criteria environmental requirements for its category, verified by an independent body.

What it does not prove

Criteria outside its product category document — coverage varies widely by category.

Claims it can support

Has Type I Ecolabel →
low risk

Evidence checklist

Minimum authority: Third-party verified
Should state: Basic Award Criteria · Valid Until · Product Scope
Date sensitivity: Expiry matters — check the certificate is current.

Always identify the criteria document (DE-UZ number) behind the label.

Source: Blue Angel ↗