ecolabeling
Environmental product badges
Ecolabeling is the practice of marking products with labels that certify environmental standards—indicating sustainable sourcing, reduced emissions, recyclability, or other ecological criteria.
Such labels help consumers identify environmentally preferable choices: Look for ecolabeling when buying seafood.
Also spelled eco-labeling.
Accepted levels of quality
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- verificationProving something accurate
- third-partyExternal, uninvolved entity
- auditFormal accounts examination
accreditation · seal · logo · trustmark · criteria · rating · scheme · ISO
Able to decompose naturally
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- renewableCapable of restoration
- low-emissionProducing few pollutants
energy-efficient · organic · non-toxic · sustainable · low-impact · zero-waste · biodiversity · conservation
False sustainability claims
- traceabilityVerifiable origin and path
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- claimsStatements of truth
misleading · verification · supply-chain · sourcing · life-cycle · documentation · reporting · authenticity
standards
Accepted levels of quality
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- verificationProving something accurate
- third-partyExternal, uninvolved entity
audit · accreditation · seal · logo · trustmark · criteria · rating · scheme · ISO · LEED
biodegradable
Able to decompose naturally
- recyclableCapable of being remade
- compostableAble to decompose naturally
- renewableCapable of restoration
low-emission · energy-efficient · organic · non-toxic · sustainable · low-impact · zero-waste · biodiversity · conservation · pollution
greenwashing
False sustainability claims
- traceabilityVerifiable origin and path
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
claims · misleading · verification · supply-chain · sourcing · life-cycle · documentation · reporting · authenticity · credibility
purchasing
Acquiring through payment
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
- productManufactured item for sale
marketing · shopping · awareness · preference · demand · retail · brand · trust · decision-making · comparison
eco, label, labeling, labeled, labels, labeler, ecology, ecological, ecologist