Knowledge of labels

CFC free

• 
• Label shows that the production doesen‘t use fluorine. It also
• indicates that product doesn‘t contain any dangerous chemicals which
• could damage the ozone layer or provoke atmospheric pollution.

EKOagros

• 
• Lithuanian agricultural and food products eco-label. Products
• which have this label are produced, processed, labeled and disponed
• according to stict regulations.

Energy Star label

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• Is awarded to energy efficient and saving electrical
• appliances, computers, household electrical appliances, heating and
• cooling systems and lighting equipment, according to their energy
• efficiency, durability and quality.

EU eco label

• 
• This label is given to products, when they meet strict
• environmental requirements starting from production, packaging,
• tranportation and ending with usage and recycling.

EU Energy label

• 
• The unit's energy efficiency (from best A+++ to D worst)
• and a number of additional parameters (sound level, water consumption,
• etc.). Power outlets have mark for washing machine, fridge, microwave
• ovens, television, illuminators, cooling system and other devices.

EU organic

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• This label shows, that not less than 95% of agricultural
• origin products components are made using organic production, the
• product has come directly from the manufactuer in sealed packaging, the
• product meets the oficial control system requirements, there is
• manufactuer‘s name or code.

Fair trade label

• 
• It labels third world countries production (e.g coffee,
• tea, spices, cocoa, chocolate, medicine). It's purpose – to distinguish
• products which while they were made in third world countries, social
• issues were taken into account. This means, that third world countries
• manufacturers got a decent payment for the products.

Green stamp sign

• 
• Standards for products, services, and companies based
• on life-cycle research; criteria and guidelines for manufacturers,
• service providers and companies to work toward sustainability and
• protect the natural world and human health

Cosmebio label

• 
• Is given to cosmetic product which
• contains at least 95% natural raw materials, and at least 10%
• ingredients of the product must be organically grown.

Ecocert label

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• By Ecocert labeled foods are organically grown or made
• from organically grown materials. Cosmetics and textiles marked with
• ecocert label use organic ingredients.

Nordic Ecolabel

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• Is awarded to products if they meet the strict
• environmental requirements on the materials used and production
• processes environmentally friendly packaging and processing
• capabilities. Products meet quality, human health and functionality
• reqirements.

Green Point

• 
• This symbol on the packaging indicates that its recycling
• has already been paid. The package marked by green point must be thrown
• out into a suitable container.

Plastic security pyramid

• 
• PVC - most problematic plastic, bioplastics - the most safest.

Rainforest Alliance Certified

• 
• This sign shows, that the product has come
• from a farm or forest, which is managed by strict environmentalists and
• workers, their families and local communities welfare requirements.

RAL Compost Quality Label

• 
• The product is suitable for composting. The
• aim is to contribute to protecting the environment by reducing household
• waste.

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