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Ask Ruth: what do the different eco-labels mean?
Ruth Styles
13th September, 2011
The Ecologist's Green Living Editor finds answers to your ethical dilemmas. This week she’s looking at eco-labels more...
Greenwash taints most 'eco-friendly' claims
Ecologist
23rd June, 2009
Ninety-eight per cent of the products in our stores claiming to be environmentally friendly are guilty of greenwash, a US committee hears more...
Behind the eco labels: Marine Stewardship Council
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) began in 1997 as a joint initiative between the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Unilever, a multinational company and one of the world’s largest buyers of fish. Its aim was to help preserve our dwindling fish stocks by certifying well-managed and sustainable fisheries. more...
Behind the eco labels: Energy Star
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
All European manufacturers and retailers must tell you about the energy efficiency of household ‘white goods’ such as fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble driers, dishwashers, air conditioners, ovens and lightbulbs. The European Energy Label is certified by the Energy Savings Trust (EST), in conjunction with industry and the government. On these labels, products are rated from A to G, with A being the most efficient. more...
Behind the eco labels: Leaf Marque
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) is an industry funded certification scheme, with standards aimed at encouraging efficient farming systems that look after the land and the rural community. Its underlying objective is to develop farming standards that are above baseline levels, but these are not aimed at meeting organic standards. more...
Behind the eco labels: Confidence in Textiles
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
Launched in 1992, the Oeko-Tex standard indicates that the textile has been extensively tested for the presence of harmful chemicals. more...Behind the eco labels: Mobilus Loop
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
This widely-used label can indicate both recycled content and that the product is recyclable. more...Behind the eco labels: Organic
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
All organic food must meet a common set of minimum standards, as defined by the EU. Each EU member state has a national control body; the United Kingdom Register of Organic Food Standards (UKROFS) regulates the activities of six certification bodies in the UK. The oldest and largest, the Soil Association (founded in 1946), currently undertakes 80 per cent of all certification in the UK and is arguably the organic label most trusted by consumers. more...
Behind the eco labels: Fairtrade
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
At heart, fair trade is a strategy for poverty alleviation. It creates opportunities for producers in the developing world who have been economically disadvantaged by the conventional trading system and ensures they receive a fair price for their goods, and support and education for sustainable farming practices. more...Behind the eco labels: Red Tractor
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
The food industry’s attempt to get in on the green labelling act was launched in 2000 to reassure consumers that a range of food products meet independently inspected standards. more...
Behind the eco labels: UK Fuel Economy Label
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
This labelling scheme, introduced in October 2001 and found on all new cars, indicates how much carbon dioxide a car emits. It also gives estimated fuel costs for 12,000 miles and the vehicle excise duty for 12 months, so car buyers can see how much these will cost before they buy. more...
Behind the Eco Labels
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
Ethical consumerism in the UK is currently worth £29.3 billion, yet 60 per cent of us feel we don't have enough information to make an ethical decision. There is an ever-growing array of eco labels, but what do they tell us? Or fail to tell us? Pat Thomas explains more...
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