Environmental Labels & Certifications Map
Around the world, various environmental labels and certification schemes are used to evaluate product sustainability and environmental performance. These systems are increasingly influencing not only consumer choices but also government procurement, corporate sourcing, and global supply chain decisions. GRI provides an overview of environmental labels and certifications used across global markets.
🛡️ Environmental Label Framework
Most major Type I ecolabels worldwide operate as third-party certification schemes based on ISO 14024, the international standard defining the core principles of ecolabelling — independent verification, life-cycle thinking, and published environmental criteria.
29 labels found
Austrian Ecolabel (Österreichisches Umweltzeichen)
Austria
Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology ／ Established in 1991
UL ECOLOGO
Originated in Canada, now recognized across North America
UL Solutions (formerly TerraChoice, originally Environment Canada) ／ Established in June 1988 (as the Environmental Choice Program)
China Environmental Labelling (CEC)
China
Certified by China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (formerly Ministry of Environmental Protection); operated by CEC ／ Established in 1994
China Green Product Certification
China
Government of China (unified scheme led by the State Council) ／ State Council policy announced in 2016; unified mark launched in 2020
Environmentally Friendly Product (Ekologicky šetrný výrobek), Czech Republic
Czech Republic
CENIA (Czech Environmental Information Agency), supervised by the Ministry of the Environment ／ Launched on April 14, 1994
EU Ecolabel
EU-wide
European Commission ／ Established in 1992
NF Environnement
France
AFNOR Certification (certification division of the French standards association) ／ Established in 1991
Blue Angel
Germany
German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) / Federal Environment Agency (UBA) / RAL ／ Established in 1978
Cradle to Cradle Certified
Originated in the US, now recognized in 60+ countries
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII) ／ Requires further confirmation (several secondary sources cite "around 2005," unconfirmed against an official primary source)
Type I Ecolabel (ISO 14024)
Global
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ／ ISO standard established in 1999
TCO Certified
Sweden
TCO Development ／ Establishment year not specified in the existing record (only notes Generation 9 released December 2021)
Hong Kong Green Label Scheme (HKGLS)
Hong Kong
Green Council (nonprofit organization) ／ Launched in December 2000
Eco Mark (India)
India
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), supervised by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) ／ Established in 1991
Ekolabel Indonesia
Indonesia
Established under Minister of Environment Regulation No. 2/2014; certifying bodies accredited by KAN (National Accreditation Committee) ／ Established in 2004
Made Green in Italy
Italy
Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) ／ Establishment year requires further confirmation (the scheme is rolled out category by category, with no single nationwide launch date)
Biomass Mark
Japan
Japan Organics Recycling Association (JORA) ／ Operations began in August 2006
Japan Eco Mark
Japan
Japan Environment Association (public interest foundation) ／ Founded in February 1989
PC Green Label
Japan
PC3R Promotion Association (JPC) ／ Operations began in April 2001
Korea Eco-label
South Korea
Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) ／ Launched in 1992
SIRIM Eco-Labelling Scheme (Malaysia)
Malaysia
SIRIM QAS International (a certification body under the Department of Standards Malaysia) ／ Requires further confirmation (establishment year not clearly stated in primary sources)
Milieukeur
Netherlands
SMK (Stichting Milieukeur) ／ Established in 1992
Nordic Swan
Nordic countries
Nordic Ecolabelling Board (Nordic Council of Ministers) ／ Established in 1989
Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS)
Singapore
Singapore Environment Council (SEC, nonprofit organization) ／ Launched in May 1992 (Ministry of the Environment); transferred to SEC on June 5, 1999
Green Mark (Taiwan)
Taiwan
Taiwan's Ministry of Environment (formerly the Environmental Protection Administration) ／ Established on March 19, 1992
Thai Green Label
Thailand
Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ／ Initiated in October 1993; formally launched in August 1994
EPEAT
United States
Global Electronics Council (GEC) ／ Establishment year not specified in the existing record (content focuses on the EPEAT Renew expansion, with an agreement process expected to begin in Q3 2026)
ENERGY STAR
United States
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); to be transferred to the Department of Energy (DOE) from June 2026 ／ Established in 1992
Green Seal
United States (also adopted in Puerto Rico, Canada, Indonesia, South Korea, and South Africa)
Green Seal (nonprofit organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C.) ／ Established in 1989
WaterSense
United States
US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) ／ Established in 2006
Coverage of individual label acquisition practices and standard revisions is being expanded on an ongoing basis.