An environmental label or declaration that provides information about a product or service in terms of its overall environmental character, a specific environmental aspect or number of environmental aspects. The information can be used to influence or inform purchasing decisions. Eco-labels may take the form of a statement, symbol, or graphic and be found, in part, on products or packaging and in product literature or advertising.
Eco-labels are supported through first, second, or third-party certification. First-party claims are self-declarations that have not been independently tested or verified. Second-party claims may involve a conflict of interest (e.g. retailer branding of vendor products). Third-party claims are founded on independent testing and verification by a certification body that ensures: no financial or consulting conflict of interest and transparent processes and standards to ensure impartial and equal assessment.
Also known as electronic waste or high-tech trash, it is considered hazardous waste. E-waste contains harmful metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury. When these elements are...
Earth Overshoot Day is the day each calendar year when the human demand, the natural resources we consume and the carbon dioxide emissions we create, exceeds the planet’s ability t...
The central strategy in the cradle-to-cradle development method seeks to create industrial systems that emulate healthy natural systems. The central principle of eco-effectiveness...