Nordic eco-label
The Nordic Ecolabel , also known as the Nordic Swan or “The Swan” for short in Scandinavia, is an Ecolabel of the Nordic Council of Ministers . It was launched in 1989 and now comprises 63 product groups. It is the official eco-label of the Nordic countries.
The Nordic Swan is a Type I eco-label (ISO 14024), as a statement about the environmental compatibility of products compared to competing products is made by independent third parties. Every three to five years, the respective criteria are checked and revised if necessary. The degree of awareness of the symbol in Scandinavia, at 94%, clearly exceeds that of the Blue Angel (76%) in Germany.