Defra Launch Guide to Green Labels

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Thursday, 05 January 2006

Defra has launched a guide to the trusted “green” labels and logos on the products in our shops. Not every product advertised as “environment-friendly” lives up to the claim. Defra's guide will help shoppers confused by the many different labels and logos on products and packaging. The pocket-sized guide shows the environmental labels you are most likely to find on products from washing machines to coffee and cars to footballs; and explains what they mean.
Environment minister Elliot Morley says, "Individual consumers have a vital role to play when they are choosing which goods and services to buy. Some products really are more environmentally responsible than others – but it can be difficult to know which ones. Consumers need to know what these labels mean and what claims they can trust’.

For more information and to view a pdf copy of the guide visit the Defra website: www.defra.gov.uk