Blue Angel: One of the oldest Type 1 ecolabels* in the world known for it's high standards.
New Zealand's national Type 1 ecolabel*: It is owned by the New Zealand government and run independently by the New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust. Products carrying the Environmental Choice logo have been independently audited to meet published specifications which require reduction of a range of environmental impacts over the product life cycle (www.enviro-choice.org.nz).
EU Ecolabel: The European Ecolabel is a Type 1* ecolabel for the European Commission member countries, and distinguishes products that meet high standards of both performance and environmental quality.
Fairtrade Certified: An alternative model of conventional trade which offers farmers and workers in developing countries a better deal and improved terms of trade - an opportunity to improve their lives and plan for their future.
Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®): Recognition that the product has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. This ensures that the materials within the paper can be verified as being sourced from responsible sources which means that environmental and social benefits are maintained. FSC TradeMark® 1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C., FSC-AUS-0013.
Nordic Swan: The certification sets stringent environmental standards focused on limiting the detrimental impact of the manufacturing process by reducing emissions, raw material usage and energy consumption.
Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification: Certification that assures buyers that the wood and paper products they are purchasing come from forests that comply with the in-country sustainable forestry standards approved by an international body.
Rainforest Alliance is an independent seal of approval which ensures that goods and services were produced in compliance with strict guidelines protecting the environment, wildlife, workers and local communities.
Supplier is Enviro-Mark® NZ Certified: Indicates the supplier has gained an Enviro-Mark® NZ certification to the standard depicted. Enviro-Mark® NZ is an independently audited evaluation of an organisation's environmental management performance. This is a step-wise programme (bronze, silver, gold, platinum, diamond) leading at the top level to eligibility for the ISO 1400:2004 certification.
UTZ Certified is a worldwide sustainability programme that gives independent assurance of responsible production and sourcing, enabling everyone in the coffee chain to demonstrate their commitment to making the coffee sector more sustainable.
World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO): The global representative body of over 450 fair trade organisations committed to global best practice. It is the only global network whose members represent the fair trade chain from production to sale. The WFTO has created ten key principles that fair trade organisations work to and through monitoring ensure these standards are being met. The certification is not product-based; it is an organisational label.