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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.[2] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Service-Goods continuum In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. ... “ISO” redirects here. ...

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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 third 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.[3][4]


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.[2] The United States Code (U.S.C.) is a compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal Law of the United States. ... EPA redirects here. ... “Greens” redirects here. ...


In Canada one label is that of the Environmental Choice Program.[5] Created in 1988,[6] only products approved by the program are allowed to display the label.[7] Environmental Choice Program was established by Environment Canada in 1988 with over 300 categories of products to help consumers identify services/products which are less harmful to the environment. ...


Europe

Products located in members of the European Union can use the EU's Eco-label pending the EU's approval.[8] EMAS is another EU label[9] that signifies whether an organization management is green as opposed to the product.[10] Germany also uses the Blue Angel, based on Germany's standards.[5] Ecolabel is a labelling system for consumer products (also food stuff) that are made in fashion to avoid detrimental effects on the environment. ... The Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is the EU voluntary instrument which acknowledges organisations that improve their [environmental performance] on a continuous basis. ... The blue angel is a german certification for products and services that have environmentally friendly aspects The certificate has been awarded since 1978 by the Jury Umweltzeichen, a group of 13 persons from environment and consumer protection groups, industry, unions, trade, media and churches. ...


Oceania

The Energy Rating Label is a Type III label[11][4] that provides information on "energy service per unit of energy consumption".[12] It was first created in 1986, but negotiations led to a redesign in 2000.[13] Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...


International

Energy Star is a program with a primary goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.[14] Energy Star has different sections for different nations or areas, including the United States,[15] the European Union [16] and Australia.[17] The ENERGY STAR logo is placed on energy-efficient products ENERGY STAR is a United States government program to promote energy efficient consumer products. ... Top: Increasing atmospheric CO2 levels as measured in the atmosphere and ice cores. ...


Methods

Pest control

Integrated pest management is regarded as a more environmentally friendly form of pest control than traditional pesticides,[18][19] 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.[20] IPM bollworm trap Cotton field Manning, South Carolina In agriculture, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a pest control strategy that uses an array of complementary methods: natural predators and parasites, pest-resistant varieties (see GMO), cultural practices, biological controls, various physical techniques, and pesticides as a last resort. ... A crop duster applies low-insecticide bait that is targeted against Western corn rootworms Pest control refers to the regulation or management of another species defined as a pest, usually because it is believed to be detrimental to a persons health, the ecology or the economy Pest control is... A cropduster spreading pesticide. ... Predatory Polistes wasp looking for bollworms or other caterpillars on a cotton plant Biological control of pests and diseases is a method of controlling pests (including weeds and diseases) in agriculture that relies on natural predation, parasitism or other natural mechanism, rather than introduced chemicals. ...


Waste management

Recycling and composting are viewed as more environmentally friendly forms of waste management than traditional burying or burning practices.[21] The Edmonton Composting Facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, in the largest composting facility in the world; representing 35% of Canada's centralized composting capacity.[22] The $100-million co-composter results in Edmonton recycling 65% of its residential waste.[22] An active compost heap, steaming on a cold winter morning. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Waste For the company, see Waste Management, Inc. ... The Edmonton Composting Facility is the site of the City of Edmontons advanced co-composting system for processing organic waste. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ...


References

  1. ^ "nature-friendly". Webster's New Millennium Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.7). Lexico Publishing Group, LLC.. 
  2. ^ a b Labels -environmentally friendly (HTML). ecolabels. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
  3. ^ Type of environmental labeling (HTML). JEMAI. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  4. ^ a b Arnaud Bizard, Brett Lee, Karen Puterrman. "AWARE and Environmental Labeling Programs: One Step Closer to a Sustainable Economy" (PDF). ME 589 Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  5. ^ a b Environmental Labels Type I (HTML). Ricoh. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  6. ^ About the Program (HTML). EcoLogo. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  7. ^ Environmental Choice (Canada) (HTML). Environment Canada. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  8. ^ Welcome to the European Union Eco-label Homepage (HTML). EUROPA. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  9. ^ EMAS (HTML). EUROPA. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  10. ^ Minutes (PDF). EUEB Coordination and Cooperation Management Group. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  11. ^ Overview of Regulatory Requirements - Labelling and MEPS (HTML). Energy Rating Label. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  12. ^ Overview of how are star ratings calculated? (HTML). Energy Rating Label. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  13. ^ The Energy Label (HTML). Energy Rating Label. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  14. ^ About Energy Star (HTML). Energy Star. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  15. ^ United States Energy Star Home Page (HTML). Energy Star. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  16. ^ EU Energy Star Home Page (HTML). Energy Star. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  17. ^ Australia Energy Star Home Page (HTML). Energy Star. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
  18. ^ Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Schools (HTML). EPA. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
  19. ^ What is a Pesticide? (HTML). EPA. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
  20. ^ August's Glossary- Biological control. RHS Online. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
  21. ^ Recycling (HTML). UNEP Production and Consumption Unit - Waste Management. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
  22. ^ a b Waste Management Definitions (HTML). C&D. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.

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External links

  • Recycle Now
  • Recyclign Guide
  • Global Action Plan - Go Green
  • Ecofriendly Kids
  • ecofriendlytourist.com

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