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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

  • Global GreenTag Certificate →

    Must be at least: Third-party verified

    Check it states: Certificate Number, Certification Scheme, Certification Level, Valid Until, Product Scope

    Record both the scheme (GreenRate or LCARate) and the level — the mark alone is ambiguous.

    Verify currency against the Global GreenTag product register; certificates expire and levels can change on recertification.

  • Eco Mark Certificate →

    Must be at least: Third-party verified

    Check it states: Certificate Number, Product Category Number, Valid Until, Product Scope

    Record the Eco Mark product category number — criteria vary substantially between categories.

    Verify the licence is current; Eco Mark certifications are time-limited and category criteria are periodically revised.

  • natureplus Quality Label →

    Must be at least: Third-party verified

    Check it states: Certificate Number, Product Group Guideline, Valid Until, Product Scope

    Cite the product-group award guideline the certificate was issued under — criteria differ per group.

    Scope is building/construction products only; do not apply the label's assurance to other product types.

  • SCS Environmentally Preferable Product Certificate →

    Must be at least: Third-party verified

    Check it states: Certificate Number, Standard Version, Valid Until, Product Scope

    Certifier-operated programme (SCS writes and certifies its own standard) — weight accordingly relative to national Type I ecolabels in this family.

    Record the exact EPP standard version; criteria vary across product categories and revisions.

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