Global Ecolabelling Network
The Global Ecolabelling Network is a non-profit network composed of some 29 ecolabel organisations throughout the world representing nearly 60 countries and territories, with two associate members and a growing number of affiliate members, one of which is Google. GEN members have certified over 252,000 products and services for environmental leadership. GEN was established in 1994.
The stated goal of the Network is to further the exchange of information between national ecolabel organisations that operate "Type I" ecolabels, the strongest category, as defined by ISO 14024. "Blauer Engel", the German ecolabel, established in 1978, was the first of this kind. Ecolabels are "licensed" for use only after a product or service is proven to meet transparent, published standards for environmental preferability, verified by a qualified, independent third party, and assessed over multiple environmental parameters. The ecolabels are an assurance to consumers and procurement professionals that a product or service is proven "green" and has high environmental values and integrity.
The Global Ecolabelling Network, its members, their licensees, and the public celebrates World Ecolabel Day every year in October.
Members
- Australia – Good Environmental Choice Australia
- Brazil – Associação Brasileira de Normas Técnicas
- China – China Environmental United Certification Center
- China – China Quality Certification Centre
- Chinese Taipei – Environment and Development Foundation
- EU – European Commission
- Germany – German Federal Environmental Agency
- Germany – TÜV Rheinland
- Hong Kong – Green Council
- India – Confederation of Indian Industry
- Indonesia – Ministry of Environment
- Israel – Standards Institution of Israel
- Japan – Japan Environment Association
- Kazakhstan – International Academy of Ecology of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Korea – Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute
- Malaysia – SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd
- New Zealand – New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust
- Nordic Countries – Nordic Ecolabelling Board
- North America – UL
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- Philippines – Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
- Russia – Ecological Union
- Singapore – Singapore Environment Council
- Sweden – Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
- Sweden – TCO Development
- Thailand – Thailand Environment Institute
- Ukraine – All Ukrainian NGO Living Planet
Associate Members
- Vietnam – Vietnam Environment Administration
- Colombia – Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development
Affiliate Members