Because there are so many ecolabels it's really difficult to know what every ecolabel stands for. Basically there are 3 types of ecolabels. Type 1: This is a label which is awarded by a third party who checks your product on multiple criteria.
Type 2: This label is self-awarded, and is often just a lie, as we have discussed in previous posts.
Type 3: This label is awarded by a qualified third party based on life cycle assessments, wich is also verified by another qualified third party.
Its easy to see that Type 3 labels are the most trustworthy because the product is checked by an independent third party and is later double checked by another third party.
For example: FSC is a type 3 label who sets standards for wood and timber products, it only recognizes sustainable and well managed forestry products.
Bert De Rycke
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