Ecolabel

THE FIVE STAGES IN OBTAINING THE ECOLABEL:

1 – Application for Certification

Once the category of the product has been selected, the Certification Body in the country where the product is manufactured or imported should be contacted; this will provide all the analyses and official documents required. To obtain the European Ecolabel, all test results and information must be provided proving that the product complies with the environmental and suitability criteria.

2 –Assessment of your application

The application is assessed by the Certification Body to check compliance with the Ecolabel criteria. The production site may be audited.

3 – Attribution of the European Ecolabel

If the product meets the environmental and suitability criteria, the Certification Body issues entitlement to use the European Ecolabel for the product. Once the fees for entitlement to use the Ecolabel have been paid, the Ecolabel may also be used for advertising purposes.

4 – Periodical follow-up

Certification Bodies may check the production site and have tests carried out on the Ecolabelled products. This supervision is a guarantee for the consumer of the ongoing compliance of the product with the Ecolabel requirements.

5 – Promotion of your efforts

Once the Ecolabel has been awarded, it is recommended that you promote your Ecolabelled product and make the European Ecolabel known by using advertising and various communication media. Make sure you check with your Certification Body that your advertising material is valid.