Blue Angel (Der Blauer Engle)
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| Web Address |
http://www.blauer-engel.de/en/index.php |
| Type |
ISO Type 1 |
| Category |
Range of impacts |
| Scope |
Any products/services/sectors |
| Life Cycle |
Disposal; Distribution; Manufacturing/processing; Packaging; Resource extraction/growing; Use |
| Independently Audited |
Yes |
| Standards Available |
N/A |
| Audit Frequency |
N/A |
| Certifier |
RAL Deutsches Institute fur Gutesicherung und Kennzeichnung e.V (German Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification) |
| Usage |
Germany |
| Country of Origin |
Germany; EU/Europe |
| Year of Origin |
1977 |
| Owner |
Federal Ministry of the Environment - Nature Protection and Nuclear Safety. Administered by the Federal Environment Agency. |
| Accreditation |
N/A |
| Synopsis |
Indicates reduced environmental impact over the product's life-cycle compared to products which do not meet an equivalent standard. This label was initiated and is endorsed by the German Government. This ecolabel is part of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) - see www.gen.gr.jp/ |