Claims

Has Type I Ecolabel

Certification

The source claims the product holds a third-party multi-criteria ecolabel (ISO 14024 Type I) such as EU Ecolabel, Blue Angel, Nordic Swan, Green Seal, or UL ECOLOGO.

You might see it written as: EU Ecolabel · Blue Angel · Nordic Swan · Green Seal certified · ECOLOGO certified · ecolabel

Speaks to: Human health · Ecosystem health · Climate health

Low greenwash risk

Usually backed by verifiable documents.

Type I labels are genuinely third-party; the criteria document defines what was actually checked.

What backs it up

  • EU Ecolabel

    Must be at least: Third-party verified

    Check it states: Licence Number, Product Group, Valid Until

  • Blue Angel

    Must be at least: Third-party verified

    Check it states: Basic Award Criteria, Valid Until

  • Green Seal Certificate

    Must be at least: Third-party verified

    Check it states: Standard Number, Valid Until

Where it counts