The HKGLS is an independent, not-for-profit and voluntary scheme for the certification of environmentally preferable products launched in December 2000 by Green Council (GC). The scheme sets environmental standards and awards "Green Label" to products that are qualified regarding their environment performance.
As with all eco-labelling programs, the aim is to encourage manufacturers to supply products with good environmental performance and provide a convenient means for consumers to recognise products that are more environmentally responsible, thus promoting a more sustainable pattern of consumption.
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.
Learn more: Hong Kong Green Label (HKGLS) website
Standard is not available online, and is reviewed more than 3 years.
Number of standards 1 Adapted for regional / national / local conditions No Standards in development 0 Standards in revision 0 Performance requirements UnknownEcolabel addresses these stages:
Supply-chain phases N/AEcolabel addresses these issues:
Social attributes
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Environmental attributes
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Tracks environmental/social impacts
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Mutual recognition:
Recognizes other ecolabels as equivalent
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Recognized as equivalent by other ecolabels
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Standard(s) developed / managed by
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Standard-setting norm(s) followed
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Standard-setting process
Not open and consensus-based
External stakeholders involved in standard-setting
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Conformity with Hong Kong Green Label (HKGLS)'s standard is verified by our own organization (second party).
Verifiers accredited
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Frequency of ongoing audits
Unknown
Certification / registration required
Unknown
Public audit / assessment reports
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Chain-of-custody data
No
Corrective action reports issued
Unknown
Field site visit(s)
No
Duration of certification
2 to 4 years
Specific metrics and data
No
Time to achieve certification / registration
Unknown
Time series data
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Dispute resolution process
Unknown
Ongoing audits / surveillance following certification
Required; done by the entity that was awarded the ecolabel (first party)
Name
Green Council
Type Non-profit
Address Rm, 710, New World Tower 1Year est. Unknown Member of Unknown Funding sources Unknown
Phone +852 2810 1122 Email info@greencouncil.orgTarget audience(s)
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This ecolabel certifies
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Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Where this ecolabel is found
Has issued its ecolabel in
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Last updated: 21 June 2010
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