As the global focus on sustainability intensifies, green certifications have become an essential tool for businesses and manufacturers looking to showcase their commitment to environmentally responsible products and practices. These certifications offer consumers clear and trustworthy evidence that a product meets rigorous environmental standards throughout its entire lifecycle, ensuring minimal ecological impact. By validating a product’s sustainability credentials, these certifications foster consumer confidence and support the growing demand for eco-friendly options in the marketplace.
ChemLinked compiles a comprehensive list of green certifications recognized in local markets around the world, including officially recognized voluntary certifications and third-party Type I ecolabels in accordance with the ISO 14024 standard.
Region | Name | Logo | Introduction | Managing Organization |
Chinese Mainland | China Environmental Labelling |
| The China Environmental Labelling Program, launched in 1993, is a voluntary eco-labeling initiative designed to encourage businesses to use resources and energy efficiently in the development and production of environmentally friendly products. | Ministry of Ecology and Environment |
Chinese Mainland | Green Food |
| The China Green Food is a voluntary food certification program, launched in 1990, designed to improve food quality and safety while protecting the agricultural ecosystem to promote sustainable development. | China Green Food Development Center under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs |
Chinese Mainland | China Green Product |
| The China Green Product Certification, introduced in 2020, is a voluntary certification system designed to consolidate products related to environmental protection, energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, and low carbon into a unified category of green products, following a standardized approach for cataloging, evaluation, and labeling. | State Administration for Market Regulation |
Taiwan, China | Green Mark |
| The Taiwan Green Mark Program is an voluntary eco-labeling initiative established in 1992, designed to promote environmentally friendly production and consumption. It is awarded to the top-ranking products in their respective categories, with the threshold varying between the top 20% to 30%. | Environmental Protection Administration |
Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong Green Label |
| The Hong Kong Green Label Scheme (HKGLS) is an independent and voluntary certification program for environmentally preferable products, launched in 2000. The scheme establishes environmental product criteria and awards its "Green Label" to products that meet these criteria based on their environmental attributes and/or performance. | Green Council |
South Korea | Korea Eco-Label |
| The Korea Eco-Label is a voluntary certification program established in 1992, recognizing eco-friendly products that demonstrate excellence in environmental preferability, quality, and performance throughout their lifecycle. | Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute under the Ministry of Environment |
South Korea | Green Certification |
| The Korea Green Certification System, introduced in 2020, offers voluntary certification for environmentally-friendly business practices across three key areas: technology, products, and companies. | Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology |
Japan | Eco Mark |
| The Japan Eco Mark program, launched in 1989, certifies products that have a lower environmental impact compared to similar products throughout their lifecycle and contribute to environmental conservation. | Japan Environment Association |
Japan | EcoLeaf Environmental Label |
| The Japan EcoLeaf Environmental Label system, implemented in 2002, uses the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method to quantitatively present the environmental impact of products across all life cycle stages. | Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry |
Singapore | Singapore Green Label |
| The Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS), started in 1992, endorses industrial and consumer products that are manufactured in an environmentally friendly manner. | Singapore Environmental Council |
Malaysia | SIRIM ECO-LABEL |
| The SIRIM ECO-LABEL is a voluntary national ecolabeling program accredited by Standards Malaysia, designed to certify products that meet specific environmental standards. | SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd. |
Thailand | Thailand Green Label |
| The Thailand Green Label (TGL), established in 1993, certifies products and services that have a minimal environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. | Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development |
Indonesia | Ramah Lingkungan Label |
| The Indonesia Ramah Lingkungan Label system is a comprehensive multi-criteria certification that evaluates a product's environmental impact throughout its lifecycle. | Ministry of Environment |
Indonesia | Green Label Indonesia |
| The Green Label Indonesia Certification, launched in 2015, is an environmentally friendly product certification which is expected to reduce the negative impact of the environment. | Green Product Council Indonesia |
Philippines | Green Choice Philippines |
| The Green Choice Philippines is a multiple criteria-based, and third party programme that aims to encourage clean manufacturing practices and consumption of environmentally preferable products and services. | Philippines Centre for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development |
Vietnam | Vietnam Green Label |
| The Vietnam Green Label, established in 2009, certifies environmentally responsible products that meet specific standards for sustainability, energy efficiency, and waste reduction. | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
Vietnam | Vietnam Eco Label |
| The Vietnam Eco Label, introduced in 2023, specifically targets environmentally friendly plastic packaging, with the goal of promoting the responsible use of natural resources and protecting the environment. | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment |
India | Ecomark |
| The India's new Ecomark scheme, implemented in October 2024, replaces the scheme of 1991. Products certified under the updated Ecomark scheme will adhere to stringent environmental standards, ensuring minimal impact on the environment. | Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Bureau of Indian Standards |
India | GreenPro |
| The India GreenPro is an ecolabel that enables the end-users in the building and manufacturing sectors to choose sustainable products, materials, and technologies. | Confederation of Indian Industry |
EU | EU Ecolabel |
| The EU Ecolabel is an official voluntary certification system recognized across all member states of the European Union. It certifies products that have a verified low environmental impact, meeting stringent environmental standards throughout their entire life cycle. | European Commission |
EU | Nordic Swan Ecolabel |
| The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is an environmental labelling scheme certifying that a product or service complies with the requirements for the label. It is the official ecolabel of the Nordic countries, supported by all Nordic governments and the most recognised environmental label in the region. | Nordic Ecolabelling Board |
EU | Blue Angel |
| The Blue Angel has been the ecolabel of the German Federal Government for more than 45 years. It is an independent and credible label that sets stringent standards for environmentally friendly products and services. | German Environment Agency |
Australia | Good Environmental Choice Australia Ecolabel |
| The Good Environmental Choice Australia Ecolabel is Australia’s leading environmental certification program, launched in 2001. The ecolabel mark indicates that the environmental performance of a product has been certified from a multi-criteria perspective. | Good Environmental Choice Australia |
New Zealand | Eco Choice Aotearoa |
| Eco Choice Aotearoa is the New Zealand's official ecolabel. The ecolabel is only awarded to businesses that prioritise environmental and social responsibility. | New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust |
US | Safer Choice |
| Safer Choice is a voluntary partnership program that is grounded in more than 40 years of EPA experience in evaluating the human health and environmental characteristics of chemicals. | Environmental Protection Agency |
US | Green Seal |
| The Green Seal is an ecolabel used by product manufacturers and service providers, established over 30 years ago. The Green Seal Certification Mark is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. | Green Seal Inc. |
Canada | UL ECOLOGO |
| The ECOLOGO was created in 1988 by the Government of Canada and managed by TerraChoice. In 2010, it was acquired by UL. The ECOLOGO is a voluntary, multi-attribute, life cycle-based environmental certification that indicate a product has undergone rigorous scientific testing and exhaustive auditing to prove its compliance with stringent, third-party environmental standards. | UL LLC. |
Note: The table will be regularly updated.
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