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M. Cetik - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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do europe s product labels converge the case of eu Ecolabel eu energy and ce marking
Social Science Research Network, 2011Co-Authors: M. CetikAbstract:Not only Ecolabelling and energy labeling but also its wider framework, namely, the idea of sustainable consumption and production are recent issues of the globe compared to consumer product safety which dates back to the 19th century. Previous studies analyze the regulation of Ecolabelling and energy labeling neglecting its common aspects with product labeling for human health and safety purposes. This article focuses on the development of those three types of product labels, namely, CE Marking, EU Energy Label and EU Ecolabel employed in the European Union (EU) also with a view to predict their future. It is revealed that increasing societal awareness in ecological issues tend to converge earlier measures of product safety labelling (CE Marking) into new measures of Ecolabelling (EU Ecolabel) in terms of substance. Secondly, the Article shows that both EU Energy Label and EU Ecolabel tend to converge into CE Marking particularly in terms of standardisation procedures as well as conformity assessment, market surveillance and enforcement. Interestingly, convergence tends to occur in both directions regarding the substance and standardisation of EU Ecolabel vis-a-vis CE Marking. In the end, it is suggested that EU Ecolabel may (and perhaps should) become mandatory in the future in view of the historical development and justifications regarding mandatory CE Marking and EU Energy Label. On the other hand, a mandatory federal Ecolabel does not seem so likely in case of the United States (US) due to its different attitude towards product labeling as well as consumers’ impact on the environment. Nevertheless, some procedural convergence is visible among product labels.
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Do Europe’s Product Labels Converge? The Case of EU Ecolabel, EU Energy and CE Marking
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2011Co-Authors: M. CetikAbstract:Not only Ecolabelling and energy labeling but also its wider framework, namely, the idea of sustainable consumption and production are recent issues of the globe compared to consumer product safety which dates back to the 19th century. Previous studies analyze the regulation of Ecolabelling and energy labeling neglecting its common aspects with product labeling for human health and safety purposes. This article focuses on the development of those three types of product labels, namely, CE Marking, EU Energy Label and EU Ecolabel employed in the European Union (EU) also with a view to predict their future. It is revealed that increasing societal awareness in ecological issues tend to converge earlier measures of product safety labelling (CE Marking) into new measures of Ecolabelling (EU Ecolabel) in terms of substance. Secondly, the Article shows that both EU Energy Label and EU Ecolabel tend to converge into CE Marking particularly in terms of standardisation procedures as well as conformity assessment, market surveillance and enforcement. Interestingly, convergence tends to occur in both directions regarding the substance and standardisation of EU Ecolabel vis-a-vis CE Marking. In the end, it is suggested that EU Ecolabel may (and perhaps should) become mandatory in the future in view of the historical development and justifications regarding mandatory CE Marking and EU Energy Label. On the other hand, a mandatory federal Ecolabel does not seem so likely in case of the United States (US) due to its different attitude towards product labeling as well as consumers’ impact on the environment. Nevertheless, some procedural convergence is visible among product labels.
Pawel Krasny - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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peeling back the label exploring sustainable palm oil Ecolabelling and consumption in the united kingdom
Environmental Research Letters, 2019Co-Authors: Rosemary Ostfeld, David Howarth, David Reiner, Pawel KrasnyAbstract:Palm oil production has been linked to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. We explore consumer awareness of palm oil, perceptions of its environmental impact, recognition of Ecolabels including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Ecolabel, and inclusion or avoidance of Ecolabels in household shopping using a representative sample of the British population. We find consumer awareness of palm oil to be fairly high (77%), with 41% of those aware of palm oil perceiving it as 'environmentally unfriendly', more than double the level of any other vegetable oil examined. However, recognition of the RSPO Ecolabel is the same as those who 'recognize' a fictitious Ecolabel, making recognition indistinguishable from zero. Based on our logistic regression analysis, members of the British population most likely to actively include Ecolabelled products in their weekly household shopping are those who are female, from higher socioeconomic groups, spend more than £120 per week on household shopping, and have received a Bachelors degree or higher. Despite clear benefits of environmental certification and Ecolabelling, a relatively niche segment of the general population actively includes Ecolabelled products in their weekly household shopping. Therefore, we recommend current policies be amended to require companies to source 100% identity preserved certified palm oil that can be traced to the plantation level to avoid having to rely on consumer decisions to enable a shift towards more responsibly-sourced palm oil. Additionally, requiring multinational companies to map and publicly disclose full supply chain information for all global operations, including palm oil suppliers and concessions, could help illuminate and discourage unsustainable practices.
Ari Nissinen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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nordic swan Ecolabel and organisation environmental footprint focus on the organisation environmental information used in the retail sector
2019Co-Authors: Hanna Salo, Johanna Suikkanen, Ari NissinenAbstract:The Organisation Environmental Footprint (OEF) initiative of the European Commission and the Nordic Swan Ecolabel both aim at more sustainable consumption and production. We compared the two scheme ...
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nordic swan Ecolabel and product environmental footprint focus on product environmental information
2019Co-Authors: Johanna Suikkanen, Ari Nissinen, Marianne WesnaesAbstract:The purpose of this report is to compare the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and the Product Environmental Footprint with a focus on environmental information. The report compares the methods used by the Nord ...
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circular economy and the nordic swan Ecolabel
2017Co-Authors: Johanna Suikkanen, Ari NissinenAbstract:The transition to Circular Economy necessitates right incentives for choosing products and services with lower environmental impacts, in the form of price signals and sufficient environmental information. An Ecolabel indicates that the product is, environmentally speaking, among the best products available on the market and thus has the role to steer stepwise developments towards sustainability. The Swan criteria promote quality products with requirements on durability and the use of secondary raw materials. To further align the criteria with Circular Economy, future criteria development might focus more on aspects including upgradability, reparability, multi-functionality, component reuse and innovative forms of consumption and production. This report was prepared as part of a Nordic project, and the results could be useful in the development of the Nordic Ecolabel in the future.
Matthias Finkbeiner - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the product environmental footprint communication at the crossroad integration into or co existence with the european Ecolabel
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 2020Co-Authors: Nikolay Minkov, Annekatrin Lehmann, Matthias FinkbeinerAbstract:Since 2013, the European Commission (EC) is developing and testing the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)—a product evaluation method, based on life cycle assessment (LCA). How and if PEF would be applied in communication and Ecolabelling is still unclear; likewise, the scientific work on this matter is incomplete. This study aims to investigate the interface between PEF and the European Flower (EUF)—the European type I Ecolabel—and to particularly examine scenarios for their co-existence and mutual supplement. The aim of this work is achieved by conducting an analysis of three case studies on three different product groups for which both Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) and European Ecolabel awarding criteria exist, namely, detergents, paints, and T-shirts. This includes a topic-based assessment and comparison of which life cycle stages, processes, and environmental aspects they cover. Based on this inquiry, a reciprocal analysis of synergies, gaps, and potential conflicts of the PEFCR and the Ecolabel is performed. Finally, concepts for achieving mutual benefits for both approaches are provided and proposals for a consistent integration of PEF results in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) communication are developed. The results of the three case studies point out similarities and gaps between PEF and EUF, as well as methodological shortcomings of both approaches. Based on this, three perspectives (namely, PEF, EUF, and Joint perspectives) are explored. They represent possible combinations and co-existence between PEF and EUF and serve different communication needs (B2B, B2C, or both). Whereas the first two perspectives examine scenarios for integration of one approach into the other and their parallel co-existence, the Joint perspective proposes a hybrid approach (called Ecolabel type IV). It is a combination of elements of type I and type III environmental labels that allows for two different, but simultaneous product certifications depending on the end-user focus. In order to improve the current approaches for Ecolabelling, the use of criteria that cover the complete life cycle is imperative. Still, tools that go beyond the calculation of an LCA profile and cover product-specific aspects are needed. The proposed hybrid Ecolabel covers both aspects by combining PEF and EUF. It is believed to be a solution for the EC to operationalize PEF in communication and in parallel, to avoid further proliferation of Ecolabels.
Satria Fadil Persada - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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understanding the consumers behavior intention in using green Ecolabel product through pro environmental planned behavior model in developing and developed regions lessons learned from taiwan and indonesia
Sustainability, 2018Co-Authors: Ilma Mufidah, Shu-chiang Lin, Yulia Puspa Rachmaniati, Bernard C Jiang, Jacky Chin, Satria Fadil PersadaAbstract:An Ecolabel product is an environmentally friendly substance that can be selected to maintain environmental sustainability. Both developed and developing regions are promoting the use of green products. The current study aimed to know the behavior intention on Ecolabel product usage from citizens in developing and developed regions. The extended Theory of Planned Behavior, known as Pro-Environmental Planned Behavior Model (PEPB), was used as the assessment model. Two questionnaire surveys were conducted to extract the necessary information for analyzing user’s behavior intention in two different regions. Taiwan and Indonesia were selected as case studies of developed and developing regions, respectively. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the proposed model and the result reveals that the model explains 49% of behavior intention to use Ecolabel product in Taiwan’s case and 72% in Indonesia’s case. The findings revealed that attitude (AT) is the key factor to determine the behavioral intention (BI) in both Taiwan and Indonesia. Several practical recommendations based on the finding can be considered as input for the governments and related agencies to persuade manufacturing companies to produce more Ecolabel products. Increased citizens’ intention to use Ecolabel products help the company to reach broader target market and provide incentives to manufacturing companies to produce more environmentally friendly products.
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A Pro-Environmental Reasoned Action Model for Measuring Citizens’ Intentions regarding Ecolabel Product Usage
Sustainability, 2016Co-Authors: Reny Nadlifatin, Satria Fadil Persada, Shu-chiang Lin, Yulia Puspa Rachmaniati, Mohammad RazifAbstract:Ecolabel products are one approach towards environmental sustainability. Ecolabel programs have been socialized by governments all over the world to reduce environmental harm caused by the daily life cycles of the products that citizens use. The present study was aimed at measuring citizens’ behavior intention (BI) regarding Ecolabel product usage. An extended theory of reasoned action (TRA), namely that of pro-environmental reasoned action (PERA), is used as the predictor model. A total of 213 questionnaire data, collected from citizens of Indonesia, was analyzed using structural equation modeling. The analysis results show that the PERA model is able to describe 68% of citizens’ BI regarding Ecolabel product usage. The analysis results also reveal that attitude is a key determinant factor. Several practical suggestions based on the results can be used as input for policy makers and company management to consider in their efforts to increase citizens’ BI to use Ecolabel products.
