Clean Batik Initiative

National Policy Dialogue

Presented by
Environmental Technology Research Centre
28 November 2012
 SIRIM ECOLABELLING SCHEME

Ecolabelling - Communicating a product environmental benefits to

consumers and businesses.

SIRIM QAS International Ecolabelling Scheme - A

product will be independently tested and verified against preset criteria
before the organisation is allowed to use SIRIM QAS Internationals
Eco-Labelling mark on its product, packaging and promotional
materials.

Eco-Labelling mark - Marketing tool which will enable a company

to position its product as an environmentally-friendly product. This, in
turn, will give the product a competitive edge over other similar products
in a consumer market that is increasingly becoming more
environmentally conscious.

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 SIRIM ECOLABELLING SCHEME

Benefits of Certification:-
Increase marketability of products to environmentally conscious
consumers.

Help improve companys brand image as an organisation that

produces environmentally- friendly products.

Help increase competitiveness where purchasing decision is

based on environmental attributes.

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Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN)

The Global Ecolabelling Network

(GEN) - non-profit association of third-
party, environmental performance
recognition, certification and labelling
organizations founded in 1994 to improve,
promote, and develop the "ecolabelling" of
products and services.

GEN currently has twenty-

seven members operating
ecolabelling programs
around the world.
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Type I Eco-labelling Schemes Operators
Name of Programme Operator Remark

The Australian Good Environmental Choice Company

Ecolabel Program Australia Ltd
Ecomark Program Japan Environment NGO
Association (JEA)
Green Seal Green Seal Inc. Company

Korea Eco-label Korea Environmental Industry Public

and Trade Institute (KEITI) organisation
Blue Angel Federal Environment Agency Public
organisation

EU Flower Dept for Environment, Food and Public

Rural Affairs (DEFRA) The UK organisation
Ecolabelling Competent Body
Type I Environmental Labelling Programme
(ISO 14024:1999(E))
Environmental Performance Certification for
product/service(s)
Identifies products that meet specific
environmental criteria
Based on life cycle considerations
A voluntary method of environmental
performance certification
A third-party verifies against a preset criteria

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Three Types of Environmental Labels
Type Type Type
ISO14024 ISO14021 ISO14025
Certification with Self declaration Disclosure of
criteria quantitative information
Product User (Public Consumer, Organisation Purchasing Department)

Good or not? What environmental What is amount of

aspect is target of environmental burden?
product?
Certification Data-Verification
by 3rd party by 3rd party

PRODUCER OF PRODUCT

Eco Mark Blue angel Canon Hitachi SWE-EPD Eco-Leaf

(Japan) (Germany) (Japan) (Japan) (Sweden) (Japan)
 OVERALL GOAL OF ECOLABELLING
OF PRODUCTS & SERVICES
(ISO 14020:2000)

Communication of verifiable and

accurate information
on environmental aspects

Encourage the demand and supply of

products and services that cause less
stress on the environment

Stimulate the potential for

market-driven continuous
environmental improvement
Basis of Preparing Ecolabel criteria documents - LIFE CYCLE
ASSESSMENT

Emission Emissions Solid

to air to water wastes

Use
Reuse
Maintenance
Manufacture Health &
Processing Recycling Environmental Impacts
Formulation
Disposal Global
Transportation Warming
Supply of and
Waste
raw Distribution recovery Resource
materials
Depletion
System boundary

Raw material Energy media

37 criteria documents
covering consumer goods,
paints, building materials,
tableware, fertlizer , printed
materials etc.

40 certified (ACTIVE)
companies
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Isnazunita Ismail
Environmental Technology Research Centre
zunita@sirim.my
 European Eco-label Catalogue
26 product groups covering 12 major areas of manufacturing
and one service activity
Bedding
Footwear
Gardening
Electronic equipment
Footwear
Household appliances
Textiles
Lubricants
Do-it-yourself
Cleaning
Paper
Services

It is better to choose products which have been awarded the EU

Eco-label, not only for environmental reasons, but also to get
tested, high quality products which are gentle on your pocket.
Source: http://www.eco-label.com/default.htm
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Japan Green Purchasing Law & the Ecomark

The Ecomark launched in 1987 is part of the driver to the Green

Purchasing Law 2000.
Designated procurement items: 17 categories and 214 items e.g.
Paper (8items)
Stationery (79 items)
Office furniture (10 items)
Office automation machines (13 items)
..
Public works projects (58 items)
Services (7 items)

Mechanism for providing appropriate information on

environmentally friendly goods and services:
Government
Manufacturers
Environment Labeling Organisations Promote eco-labeling
programs highlighting their scientific analysis, while complying with
international eco-labeling standards

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 ASEAN
DEVELOPMENT
Green Label Thailand
Thailand Environment Institute
42 criteria documents
191 products approved: paints, detergents, dish washing detergents, surface
cleaners, soaps, correcting agent.
Products from 36 companies

Green Choice Philippines

Philippine Center for Environmental Protection & Sustainable
Development Inc
34 criteria documents
11 products approved: laundry detergent, cement, natural infill material and
engine oil
12 products under assessment: cleaning agent, disinfectant, industrial lamp,
and paint
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CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING
The Environmental Labelling Programme of China
was launched in 2003.

Programme is operated by China Environmental

United Certification Center.

A Type I Programme covering 54 categories and

more than 18,000 products certified from more
than 900 enterprises.

Examples of products (chemical based): e.g.

Detergents, packaging materials, soft drinks,
aerosols, adhesives, water-based coatings
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 EU

Philippines Thailand USA

Eco Mark
Japan

India
China
Living Planet
Ukraine
Czech Ecolabel

Korea Green Mark Blue Angel

Taiwan Germany
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 SIRIM ECO-LABELLING CRITERIAS
1 ECO 1 (WITHDRAWN-REPLACED BY MS 2073:2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY DEGRADABLE & NON-TOXIC
PLASTIC PACKAGING MATERIAL

2 ECO 2 (WITHDRAWN-REPLACED BY MS 2237:2009)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR HAZARDOUS METAL-FREE ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & PARTS

3 ECO 3 (WITHDRAWN-REPLACED BY MS 2225:2009)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR BIODEGRADABLE CLEANING AGENTS

4 ECO 4 (WITHDRAWN-REPLACED BY MS 2080:2008)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR RECYCLED PAPER

5 ECO 5 (WITHDRAWN-REPLACED BY MS 2456:2012)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR BIOFIBRE COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION
MATERIAL
6 ECO 6 (EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2007)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR FOOD-GRADE LUBRICANTS
7 ECO 7 (EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR FLOOR MAT
8 ECO 8 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR FABRIC CARE PRODUCT
9 ECO 9 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR TABLEWARE FROM BIOMASS
10 ECO 10 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 2008. CORRECTION ON PAGE 5, 1 JULY
2012)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR ADHESIVES
11 ECO 11 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 2008. CORRECTION ON PAGE 5, 1 JULY
2012)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR WATER-BASED ADHESIVES
12 ECO 12 (WITHDRAWN-REPLACED BY MS 2454:2012)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR PAPER-BASED PACKAGING PRODUCTS
13 ECO 13 (EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR ORGANIC FERTILIZER
14 ECO 14 (EFFECTIVE DATE: NOVEMBER 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR RECYCLED RUBBER PRODUCTS
15 ECO 15 (EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR SHAMPOO PRODUCTS
16 ECO 16 (EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR SHOWER LIQUID PRODUCTS
17 ECO 17 (EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR SOLID BODY SOAP PRODUCTS
18 ECO 18 (EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2008)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR RECYCLED PLASTIC PRODUCTS
19 ECO 19 (EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 2009 & REVISION #1: NOVEMBER
2009)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR PAINTS
20 ECO 20 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 2010)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR CLAY ROOF TILES
21 ECO 21 (EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2010 + ERRATA #1: 15 MAY
2011)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR FIBRE CEMENT
22 ECO 22 (EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2010)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR CERAMIC TILES
23 ECO 23 (EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2010)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR MASONRY UNITS
24 ECO 24 (EFFECTIVE DATE: MAC 2011)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR ENERGY SAVING ELECTRONIC
BALLASTS
25 ECO 25 (EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 2011)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP
26 ECO 26 (EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 2011 & REVISION #1: DECEMBER
2011)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR PRINTING INK
27 ECO 27 (EFFECTIVE DATE: MAY 2011)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR LUMINAIRES AND LIGHT SOURCE FOR
INTERIOR LIGHTINGS
28 ECO 28 (EFFECTIVE DATE: MAY 2011)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR PAPER PRINTED MATERIAL
29 ECO 29 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 2011 + ERRATA #1: 24 OCTOBER
2011)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR CEMENT
30 ECO 30 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 2011)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR BALLPOINT PEN

31 ECO 31 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JULY 2011 & REVISION #1: MAY 2012))
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR FLAT GLASS PRODUCTS

32 ECO 32 (EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2011)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR COATED FLAT STEEL PRODUCTS

33 ECO 33 (EFFECTIVE DATE: DECEMBER 2011)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR CONCRETE ROOFING TILES

34 ECO 34 (EFFECTIVE DATE: JANUARY 2012)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
FROM NATURAL FIBERS
35 ECO 35 (EFFECTIVE DATE: FEBRUARY 2012)
ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR CARPET

36 ECO 36 (EFFECTIVE DATE: FEBRUARY 2012)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR BIOMASS PELLET AND BRIQUETTE

37 ECO 37 (EFFECTIVE DATE: MAY 2012)

ECO-LABELLING CRITERIA FOR SOLAR WATER HEATER SYSTEMS