Official Mission Statement

The objectives of HKGLS are

(a) To encourage consumers to purchase commodities with reduced adverse environmental impact;

(b) To provide manufacturers and importers with incentives to reduce adverse environmental impact of their products;

(c) To provide a clear and independent guide for consumers considering environmental factors when making purchases; and

(d) To ultimately improve the quality of the environment and encourage sustainable management of resources.

Year of Establishment 2000

Key Features

In establishing the standards, HKGLS draws from relevant international standards and is benchmarked with well-developed eco-labels to ensure credibility of the standards. An Advisory Committee, composed of members from the academia, industrial and commercial associations and environmental groups, oversees the policy and operation of the HKGLS.

As with the majority of eco labelling programs, HKGLS is an ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14024(1) Type 1 label, which involves a third-party certification requiring considerations of life cycle impacts. Some of the key criteria contained in these standards also require compliance with applicable legislation.

Facts and Figures

*HKGLS has issued 63 product criteria

*99 certified Green label products as of 4 July, 2014

*Green Council is a GEN member

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