Turkey Joins "Global Ecolabel Network"

Turkey Joins "Global Ecolabel Network" Turkey joins "Global Ecolabel Network". Turkey implemented the 2018 Environmental Label System, which was a member of the Global Ecolabel Network. In a written statement made by the Environment and Urban Planning Ministry, Turkish Eco-Label system has reportedly introduced a regulation which was published in 2018. Accordingly, the certificates are delivered to the companies that meet the required criteria by the ministry and earn the title of "environmental label user", and the products that receive the label are certified. Within the framework of criteria determined in international standards, the Ministry has determined a total of 48 criteria for ceramic, textile and cleaning paper product groups. With 11 products that meet these criteria, 2 companies use the environmental label. Within the scope of the efforts to expand the system, it is aimed to publish the criteria in at least 12 more product / service groups until 2023. Global Eco Label Network, an international non-profit platform established in 1994 to support, develop and promote eco-labeled products / services, has 34 members covering 60 countries. Ministry of Environment and Urban Development, recently joined the Global Ecolabel Network's annual general meeting and Turkey's application for membership was considered at the meeting. Turkish Eco-Label system in the result of the meeting was adopted with unanimous vote of the membership. With membership, Turkish industrialists will be able to promote their products with environmental labels in the international arena and have an advantage in exports. In addition, with the membership of Turkey in the field of eco-label opened the way of having an influence on a global scale.     Source: TRT