Green Tip: EcoLogo M Program |
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| Written by Administrator |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2009 19:00 |
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 Now recognized world-wide, the EcoLogo M Program is a Type I eco-label, as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This means that the Program compares products/services with others in the same category, develops rigorous and scientifically relevant criteria that reflect the entire lifecycle of the product, and awards the EcoLogo to those products that are verified by an independent third party as complying with the criteria. The EcoLogo M Program is one of two such programs in North America that has been successfully audited by the Global EcoLabelling Network (GEN) as meeting ISO 14024 standards for eco-labelling. By certifying environmental leaders in over 120 product categories, EcoLogo helps consumers find and trust the world's most sustainable products.
According to the EcoLogo M Progam, at least 54 kilotonnes of general purpose cleaners are consumed each year in Canadian homes, primarily to remove soils and stains from hard surfaces. These general purpose cleaners may pose a burden on the environment in terms of wastewater loading and treatment, emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and resource consumption. The Program helps consumers identify, for example, cleaning products with low potential for environmental illness and endocrine disruption (the accepted term for synthetic chemical reaction with the reproduction systems). Remember, look for the Eco-Logo symbol and know that the symbol guarantees that the product meets the environmental standards of Canada's Environmental Choice Program. Myschka
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