Nordic Ecolabel or "Swan"

Nordic Ecolabel or

Demonstrates that a product is a good environmental choice. The "Swan" symbol, as it is known in Nordic countries, is available for approximately 60 product groups. The Swan checks that products fulfill certain criteria using methods such as samples from independent laboratories, certificates and control visits.

Learn more: Nordic Ecolabel or "Swan" websiteExternal Site | Nordic Ecolabel or "Swan" entry at WikipediaExternal Site

Ecolabel details | What are the characteristics of the standard(s) related to this ecolabel?

Standard is not available online, and is reviewed with an unknown frequency.

Number of standards 1 Adapted for regional / national / local conditions No Standards in development 0 Standards in revision 0 Performance requirements Unknown

Ecolabel addresses these stages:

Supply-chain phases N/A

Ecolabel addresses these issues:

Social attributes

Unknown

Environmental attributes

Unknown

Tracks environmental/social impacts

Unknown


Mutual recognition:

Recognizes other ecolabels as equivalent

Unknown

Recognized as equivalent by other ecolabels

Unknown

Ecolabel development | How were the standards for this ecolabel developed?

Standard(s) developed / managed by

Unknown

Standard-setting norm(s) followed

Unknown

Standard-setting process

Not open and consensus-based

External stakeholders involved in standard-setting

Unknown

Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

Conformity with Nordic Ecolabel or "Swan"'s standard is verified by unknown.

Verifiers accredited

Unknown

Frequency of ongoing audits

Unknown

Certification / registration required

Unknown

Public audit / assessment reports

Unknown

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

Unknown

Dispute resolution process

Unknown

Ongoing audits / surveillance following certification

Required; done by an independent organization (third party)

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

Nordic Council of Ministers

Type Non-profit

Address SIS Ecolabelling AB
SE-118 80
Stockholm

Year est. Unknown Member of Unknown Funding sources Unknown

Phone Unknown Email svanen@ecolabel.se

Key data

Year ecolabel est. 1989 Compliance type Unknown

Classification | Who, what, where

Target audience(s)
Unknown


This ecolabel certifies
Unknown


Product categories this ecolabel applies to


Where this ecolabel is found


Has issued its ecolabel in
Unknown




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Last updated: 30 July 2010