New product groups and related criteria for the "Blue Angel" environment label
German Environment Agency, FKZ 3721 37 305, project duration 10/2021 – 9/2024
The goal of environmental labeling with the Blue Angel is to convey product statements on verifiable and non-misleading information regarding the environmental aspects and to support products that cause less environmental impact. Eco-labels should also identify those products which comply with health and safety requirements, consumer safety and usability.
The development and selection of the award criteria of the Blue Angel must be carried out in accordance with the standard DIN EN ISO 14024: 2000 (Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures) on the basis of sound scientific and technical investigations.
In order to ensure that the resources required for these in-depth investigations are used in a targeted and efficient manner, the work of the Jury Eco-Labelling are preceded by feasibility studies. These studies analyze the market situation and the differentiation of the environmental performance of products on the market in order to assess the, practicability and chances of success of a new eco-label.
Within the project, several award criteria for new eco-labels, e.g. for organic growing media (garden soil), are being developed and discussed and approved with the concerned stakeholders. In addition, existing eco-labels, such as DE-UZ 17 for compostable plant pots and DE-UZ 13 for deadening litter used in winter services, are being revised.
Sponsor:
German Environment Agency (FKZ 3721 37 305)
Realisation:
adelphi research gGmbH, Berlin, Jan Christian Polanía Giese (project management)
Hydrotox GmbH, Stefan Gartiser, Christoph Hafner, Ines Heisterkamp
Öko-Institut e.V., Freiburg, Katia Moch, Cornelia Merz
Project duration:
10/2021 – 10/2024
Summary
The goal of environmental labeling with the Blue Angel is to convey product statements on verifiable and non-misleading information regarding the environmental aspects and to support products that cause less environmental impact. Eco-labels should also identify those products which comply with health and safety requirements, consumer safety and usability.
The development and selection of the award criteria of the Blue Angel must be carried out in accordance with the standard DIN EN ISO 14024: 2000 (Environmental labels and declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principles and procedures) on the basis of sound scientific and technical investigations.
In order to ensure that the resources required for these in-depth investigations are used in a targeted and efficient manner, the work of the Jury Eco-Labelling are preceded by feasibility studies. These studies analyze the market situation and the differentiation of the environmental performance of products on the market in order to assess the, practicability and chances of success of a new eco-label.
Within the project, several award criteria for new eco-labels, e.g. for organic growing media (garden soil), are being developed and discussed and approved with the concerned stakeholders. In addition, existing eco-labels, such as DE-UZ 17 for compostable plant pots and DE-UZ 13 for deadening litter used in winter services, are being revised.
Contact person at Hydrotox GmbH
Stefan Gartiser, E-Mail: gartiser(at)hydrotox.de, Tel: +49-(0)761-45512-0