1st January 1998

Eco-Labelling and Certification

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As public concern for the environment grows in both developed and developing countries, environmental issues are taking more of a centre stage in economic and trade policies. A manifestation of this is the desire to inform consumers more fully about the products they purchase, not only with regard to the characteristics of commodities that affect their well-being directly, but also with regard to the impact of production processes on the environment in general. The practice of supplying information on the environmental characteristics of a good is called eco-labelling and certification. It is an expanding activity and one that generates many questions, especially in the area of trade and sustainable development