The certification stamps they guarantee the quality and sustainable nature of production from an environmental and social point of view. Each one is granted by a different organization and there may be some differences with respect to the conditions that those organizations require to grant the seal, but in general, in a more or less strict way, the requirements usually pursue the following objectives:
- Minimize the negative ecological impact of production on the environment (which includes protecting the balance of the ecosystem, reducing pollutants throughout the production process, etc...)
- Minimize the use of products that may harm the health of the consumer, the producer or the ecosystem.
- Minimize the use of GMO transgenic products.
- Avoiding the unnecessary pain of animals, respecting them during their breeding in the case of animal food or avoiding their experimentation.
Let's see some of them:
AENOR
It is a brand in accordance with standards. With it, it is understood that the System of the licensing company to which it is granted is subject to the evaluations and controls established in the certification system and that AENOR has obtained the appropriate confidence in its conformity with the UNE-EN ISO 14001 Standard The AENOR Environmental Management Mark allows the organization to demonstrate the implementation of an effective environmental management system, and, consequently, its commitment to the preservation of the environment. http://www.aenor.es/
Creadle to Creadle
The C2C (Cradle to Cradle) seal "from cradle to cradle" is awarded to sustainable products that use safe and healthy materials for the environment, implement the reuse of materials with the aim of reducing waste to a minimum, use renewable energy , make efficient and responsible use of water and put social responsibility strategies into practice.
The Blue Angel 
The Blue Angel is the first and oldest environmental label for products and services in the world, promoted by the German Government in 1977. It aims to standardize the ecological and quality characteristics of products and services, encompassing a wide and ever-increasing range of the same http://blauer-engel.de/
The Green Point
The Green Point is the symbol that certifies membership in the Ecoembes Integrated Packaging Management System.
Since the entry into force of Law 11/97 on Packaging and Packaging Waste, all packaging companies have the obligation to recover packaging waste from the products they put on the market so that they can be recycled and valued. And to fulfill their responsibility, they can use Ecoembes' Integrated Packaging Waste Management System (SIG) http://www.ecoembes.com/
Energy label
The field of application of the energy label is European and constitutes an informative tool at the service of buyers of appliances that consume electricity, since it allows the consumer to quickly know the energy efficiency of a household appliance. The labels have a common part, which refers to the brand, name of the device and class of energy efficiency; y otra parte, which varies from one household appliance to another, and which describes other characteristics, according to its functionality.
Fairtrade
FLO is the organization that coordinates the FAIRTRADE fair trade seal at an international level.
The main objectives of the Fairtrade criteria are:
- Guarantee that producers receive prices that cover the average costs of products
sustainable - Establish clear minimum and progressive criteria to guarantee that the conditions of production and trade of all certified products are socially, economically and environmentally responsible.
Seals and certifications are granted by various organizations, and there are seals that specifically certify an activity (construction for example) or a type of product (wood, medicines or cotton...).
There are, for now, some granted by official entities such as the environmental quality guarantee badge, granted by the Department of Sustainability and Environment, of the Generalitat. We also have a direct link to the Application for the European Union Ecolabel (SGE) if you are interested in ordering it.
This post is made with information from various sources consulted on the Internet, mainly the following post from IED de Madrid: certified labels and stamps.
