ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY


'Environmentally friendly', also referred to as 'nature friendly', is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] Due to the fact there is no existing international standard for this term, the International Standards Organization deemed it too vague to be meaningful. Labels -environmentally friendly

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Labels
North America
Europe
International
Methods
Pest control
Waste management
References
External links

Labels


Environmentally friendly labels are used across the globe to promote products, however there is no international standard, and many different labels. There are three types of environmental labels. ''Type I'' is a label that is only achieved after the approval of a 3rd party, ''Type II'' is a self-made claim, and ''Type III'' labels give information to the consumer about all products rather than selectively pick products that pass a standard.[2][3]
North America

In the United States, the phrase is commonly used for advertising or on packaging to promote a sale, but no Federal standard is required to display the labels, and thusly the United States Environmental Protection Agency has deemed them useless in determining whether a product is truly green.
In Canada one label is that of the Environmental Choice Program.[4] Created in 1988,[5] only products approved by the program are allowed to display the label.[6]
Europe

Products located in members of the European Union can use the EU's Eco-label pending the EU's approval.[7] EMAS is another EU label[8] that signifies whether an organization management is green as opposed to the product.[9] Germany also uses the Blue Angel, based on Germany's standards.4
===Oceania===
The Energy Rating Label is a Type III label[10]3 that provides information on "energy service per unit of energy consumption".[11] It was first created in 1986, but negotiations led to a redesign in 2000.[12]
International

Energy Star is a program with a primary goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.[13] Energy Star has different sections for different nations or areas, including the United States,[14] the European Union [15] and Australia.[16]

Methods


Pest control

Integrated pest management is regarded as a more environmentally friendly form of pest control than traditional pesticides,[17][18] as its goal is to reduce pesticide use to a minimum by using a variety of less impactive means, with pesticides only as the last resort. Biological pest control is another form of control considered by many experts to be environmentally friendly.[19]
Waste management

Recycling and composting are viewed as more environmentally friendly forms of waste management than traditional burying or burning practices. Recycling Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, has the largest composting facility in the world; representing 35% of Canada's centralized composting capacity. Waste Management Definitions The $100-million co-composter results in Edmonton recycling 65% of its residential waste.

References


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4. Environmental Labels Type I
5. About the Program
6. Environmental Choice (Canada)
7. Welcome to the European Union Eco-label Homepage
8. EMAS
9. Minutes
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13. About Energy Star
14. United States Energy Star Home Page
15. EU Energy Star Home Page
16. Australia Energy Star Home Page
17. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Schools
18. What is a Pesticide?
19. August's Glossary- Biological control

External links



★ Recycle Now

★ Recyclign Guide

★ Global Action Plan - Go Green

★ Ecofriendly Kids

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