China Environmental Labelling (CEC)
Certified by China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (formerly Ministry of Environmental Protection); operated by CEC / China
Overview
China Environmental Labelling, commonly known as "Ten Ring Certification" (for its logo of ten interlocking rings), is the only official Type I environmental label program in China (compliant with ISO 14024), certified by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (formerly the Ministry of Environmental Protection). The evaluation criteria strictly cover a product's eco-design, hazardous substance emissions during use (such as VOCs), and post-use recyclability, and the certification has particularly high recognition in categories such as office printers, multifunction devices, computers, and various chemical coatings. It functions as a mandatory requirement for inclusion on China's green government procurement list (the list of environmentally labeled products eligible for purchase), making it one of the most important certification marks for companies conducting B2B and B2G business in the Chinese market.