The EU Ecolabel is the european label of environmental excellence for products and services meeting high environmental standards throughout their life-cycle: from raw material extraction, to production, distribution and disposal. The EU Ecolabel promotes the circular economy by encouraging producers to generate less waste and CO2 during the manufacturing process. The EU Ecolabel criteria also encourages companies to develop products that are durable, easy to repair and recycle.
The EU Ecolabel serves as a cross-border Ecolabel for the uniform labelling of environmentally friendly products and services.
Eurobarometer surveys are an official opinion research tool used by EU institutions to regularly gauge the state of public opinion in Europe on political or social issues. The results of the Eurobarometer survey on the EU Ecolabel were published in October 2023. These provide an interesting insight into the level of awareness of and trust in the EU Ecolabel among the EU population.
12 companies from the fields of tourism, cosmetics and paper processing were awarded the EU Eco-Label for their sustainable products and services. The award was presented at the ceremony by Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler.
In this article you find general information on the application for the Eu Ecolabel in Austria.
