Since the advent of the world's first environmental symbol in 1978, the "Blue Angel" symbol in Germany, environmental symbols have become popular in the world as an environmental management tool. Canada, Japan in 1988, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden in 1989, and France in 1991 carried out environmental labeling work successively. Currently, 40 countries and regions have implemented environmental labeling. The textile environmental label is mainly based on European countries and has a leading role in the world textile market.
Environmental labeling is a new type of environmental management method, which plays an active role in guiding and promoting the development of the textile industry in favor of the environment and human health. Its role in promoting enterprises to improve processes and adopt cleaner production is unmatched by other management methods, which is one of the reasons why the environmental labeling system is popular in the world. The environmental label is a specific label issued to applicants according to certain environmental standards, and its products comply with environmental requirements. The environmental mark is a kind of proof mark, users use this to show consumers that their products meet specific environmental protection requirements.
The environmental labeling system implements the voluntary principle. The application for environmental labels is not mandatory, but is determined by the producers themselves. It is a product of environmental management measures from "administrative decrees" to "market guidance", prompting producers to adopt higher environmental standards, guiding enterprises to consciously adjust product structure, and using clean processes to produce products, ultimately achieving the purpose of protecting the environment and benefiting health . The application of environmental marks is subject to rigorous inspection, testing and comprehensive evaluation. After being approved by the certification body, a specific contract for the use of signs is signed, and certain usage fees are paid before use. The ownership of its logo belongs to a specific certification committee, which is completely different from the company's unauthorized declaration of its products as "environmentally friendly" and "green". This method is purely commercial, and the purpose is to meet the environmental protection needs of consumers and make profits. There are strict standards for the award of environmental signs, and regular inspections are required. The period of use of the signs has a certain period of time. If it is overdue, you must apply for renewal.
Chinese textile enterprises entering the "post-quota era" have been or are experiencing increasing pressure from developed countries in environmental protection. Environmental labels are widely used as a non-tariff trade method. This publication has specially developed a column of "Introduction to Environmental Labels" to introduce the environmental labels of developed countries and related systems of environmental labels.
Introduction of Environmental Labeling Series (1)
European Major Textiles Environmental Mark
The European Union has its own unified environmental label, the Eco-Label (Eco-Label). Most of its member states have their own environmental labels, with more than ten types, among which Germany has the most environmental labels, with a total of seven types. Other countries such as the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden also have their own environmental marks. It involves textile products including clothing, carpets and fibers. Some of these signs indicate that the limit of harmful substances on the final product is lower than the specific requirements, and some indicate that the production chain of the product throughout the production cycle meets certain environmental requirements.
Eco-Label
Eco-Label was established by the European Commission of Law Enforcement in accordance with Decree 880/92. The first batch of washing machine and dishwasher standards were promulgated in 1993; textile ecological standards were formulated in 1994, and bed linen and T-shirt standards were adopted in 1996. Eco-Label's complete textile ecological standards were established in accordance with the 1999/178 / EC Directive of February 17, 1999. On July 17, 2000, the European Union decided to amend 1999/178 / EC, 2002 on May 15, 2002 The / 371 / EC Directive promulgated the European Union ’s new standards for determining textile ecolabels. This standard refers to the impact of the entire life cycle of the product on the environment, and also includes the harm of end products to human health. Eco-Label is issued by the European Union, and member states regard it as their own government order, which is a government action.
Oeko-TexStandardl00 (Ecological Textile Standard 100)
On February 7, 1992, the Austrian Textile Research Institute and the German Heinstein Research Institute officially released the first version of Oeko-TexStan â–¡ dardl00. On February 11, 1993, they were in Zurich, Switzerland and the Swiss Textile Inspection Company (TESTEX) Formally signed the establishment of "International Ecological Textile Research and Inspection Association". The organization is an international civil organization. Research institutions and laboratories in 13 countries have signed agreements. The ecological textile standards it publishes are commercial standards, unlike Eco-Label which has legal effect.
After the first edition of Oeko-TexStandard100 was published in 1992, revised editions were released in 1995 and 1997; the 2000 edition on December 21, 1999 and the 2002 edition on February 9, 2002 finalized Oeko-TexStandardl00 in 2003. Partially revised in 2004. Oeko-TexStandardl00 mainly restricts the harmful substances of the final textile products and has a high reputation. The products applying for certification were only 1400 in September 1998, 18836 at the end of June 2000, and 27,000 in the first half of 2002 . According to reports, there are currently approximately 35,000 certifications issued. More than 90% of the certified companies are concentrated in Europe, mainly Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, with German companies accounting for about 37%. The proportion of Chinese enterprises applying for certification is very low.
Milieukeur logo
The Milieukeur logo is a 1992 environmental review by the Netherlands
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