ISO/PRF 14024

International
Standard
ISO 14024
Third edition
Environmental statements and
programmes for products —
Ecolabels
Déclarations environnementales et programmes pour les
produits — Écolabels
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ISO 14024:2026(en)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to the environment .1
3.2 Terms related to ecolabels and ecolabelling programmes .2
3.3 Terms related to life cycle.3
3.4 Terms related to conformity assessment of ecolabels .4
4 Principles . 4
5 Other types of environmental statements . 4
6 Requirements applying to ecolabelling programmes . 4
6.1 Ecolabelling programme .4
6.1.1 General .4
6.1.2 Avoidance of conflict of interest .5
6.1.3 Ecolabelling programme establishment and management .5
6.1.4 Ecolabelling programme operating rules .5
6.2 Programme operator .6
6.2.1 General .6
6.2.2 Costs and fees .6
6.3 Involvement of interested parties .6
6.3.1 General .6
6.3.2 Consultation process .6
6.4 Selection of product categories .6
6.4.1 General .6
6.4.2 Conducting a feasibility study of product categories .6
6.4.3 Proposal for product category .7
6.4.4 Mutual recognition .7
6.5 Specific requirements and product criteria for product categories .7
6.5.1 Overall considerations .7
6.5.2 Selection of product environmental criteria .8
6.5.3 Selection of product function criteria .9
6.5.4 Validity of programme requirements .9
6.6 Quantification methodologies, data quality and reporting .10
6.6.1 General .10
6.6.2 Assessment methods .10
6.6.3 Values for each criterion .10
6.6.4 Data quality .10
6.6.5 Hierarchy of determination methods .10
6.6.6 Weighting .11
6.6.7 Availability of test laboratories and others .11
6.6.8 Competency and impartiality .11
6.7 Conformity assessment .11
6.7.1 General .11
6.7.2 Requirements regarding the selection of the determination methods .11
6.7.3 Requirements regarding the certification .11
6.8 Format of ecolabels, reporting and publication .11
6.9 Changes or revisions to ecolabelling programmes, product criteria and ecolabels . 12
7 General requirements applying to ecolabels .13
8 Certification process, licensing and surveillance.13
8.1 General . 13
8.2 Certification applications and agreements . 13
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8.3 Review of determination results . 13
8.4 Decision-making .14
8.5 Licensing .14
8.6 Surveillance . 15
Annex A (informative) Communication guidance for ISO 14024 ecolabels .16
Annex B (informative) Selection of product criteria . 17
Annex C (informative) Examples for product criteria and related conformity assessment
methods .20
Annex D (informative) Alternatives for conformity assessment .23
Bibliography .25
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 207, Environmental management, Subcommittee
SC 3, Environmental labelling, in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), in
accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 14024:2018), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— elements that are common to all the documents on environmental statements developed by ISO/TC 207/SC
3 have been removed and are now in ISO 14020:2022;
— the document has been restructured to correspond with the structure of ISO 14020;
— Figure 1 has been added;
— a new Annex A has been added that provides information about how ecolabels made in accordance with
this document can be differentiated from other environmental statements that do not conform to this
document;
— the table and product criteria selection matrix in 6.4.1 has been moved to Annex B and expanded;
— a new Annex C has been added that provides guidance, with examples, for programme operators on how
product criteria and related conformity assessment methods can be matched;
— a new Annex D has been added with methods and requirements associated with conformity assessment
(e.g. testing, inspection, audit) that are necessary to demonstrate the veracity of the ecolabel;
— reference documents have been updated.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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Introduction
0.1  This document contains principles, requirements and guidance for ecolabelling programmes and
ecolabels that provide environmental information about products. Ecolabelling programmes award their
ecolabel to products that meet a set of predetermined requirements. The ecolabel identifies products that
are determined to be most environmentally preferable within a particular product category.
0.2  Ecolabels are voluntary (see ISO 14020:2022, 4.10). They can be operated by public or private agencies
and can be national, regional or international in nature.
0.3  Ecolabels are one type of environmental statement. The overall goals of environmental statements are
to:
a) communicate accurate information about the environmental impacts or aspects of goods and services;
b) encourage the demand for and supply of goods and services that cause less stress on the environment;
c) stimulate market-driven continual environmental improvement in goods and services.
0.4  This document harmonizes the transparent and credible use of ecolabels and differentiates them from
other forms of environmental statements. The benefits of using this document are:
a) ecolabels based on accurate and verifiable information that are not misleading;
b) increased potential for market forces to stimulate the improvement of environmental aspects in
production processes, goods and services;
c) prevention or minimization of unwarranted self-declared environmental labels;
d) avoidance of marketplace confusion with other types of environmental statements and general
certification of products that fulfil environmental or sustainability requirements;
e) facilitation of international trade;
f) increased opportunities for purchasers, potential purchasers, and users of goods and services to make
better informed choices.
0.5  This document is one of the documents developed by ISO/TC 207/SC 3 that provide principles,
requirements and guidance for different types of environmental statements about products. These
documents focus on fighting greenwashing in the marketplace. These documents include the following:
— ISO 14020, which provides common terms and definitions, principles and general requirements for
all environmental statements (e.g. self-declared environmental claims, ecolabels, EPDs and footprint
communications) and associated programmes that enable the communication of environmental aspects
and potential environmental impacts of products.
— ISO 14021, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental statements in the
form of self-declared environmental claims.
— ISO 14024 (this document), which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental
statements in the form of ecolabels.
— ISO 14025, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental statements in the
form of environmental product declarations (EPDs).
— ISO 14026, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental statements in the
form of footprint communications.
— ISO/TS 14027, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for product category rules (PCR)
that support the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) as a method to compile and evaluate information that
is used as a basis for making environmental statements.
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— ISO/TS 14029, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for the mutual recognition of EPDs,
footprint communications and associated programmes.
0.6  Environmental statement programme operators are encouraged to cooperate and harmonize with each
other, whenever relevant and applicable, to enhance the coherence of environmental statement programmes,
at regional, national and international levels.
0.7  This document requires the user to apply the requirements in ISO 14020. Those requirements refer
to the generic term “environmental statement”. When reading this document and ISO 14020 together, the
generic term “environmental statement” in ISO 14020 can be interpreted as referring to the specific term
included in this document, i.e. “ecolabel”.
0.8  Figure 1 provides the existing structure of the documents on environmental statements developed by
ISO/TC 207/SC 3 in graphic form.
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Figure 1 — Structure of documents on environmental statements developed by ISO/TC 207/SC 3
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Environmental statements and programmes for products —
Ecolabels
1 Scope
1.1 This document specifies principles and requirements and gives guidance on ecolabelling programmes
and ecolabels.
1.2 This document is applicable to ecolabelling programme development, selection of product categories,
product environmental criteria and product function criteria, and the process for assessing and certifying
products that are licensed to use an ecolabel. It provides guidance on how ecolabels in conformity with this
document can be differentiated from other environmental statements and ecolabels in the market.
NOTE Ecolabels and ecolabelling programmes address environmental aspects of products but can also include
social and economic aspects in support of sustainable development.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 14020, Environmental statements and programmes for products — Principles and general requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 14020 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1 Terms related to the environment
3.1.1
environmental impact
change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, including possible consequences, wholly or
partially resulting from an organization’s environmental aspects (3.1.2)
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.1.4]
3.1.2
environmental aspect
element of an organization’s activities or products (3.2.1) that interacts or can interact with the environment
Note 1 to entry: Typically, environmental aspects can include emissions to air, discharges to water and soil, and waste,
which in turn can generate environmental and human health impacts such as global warming, smog, water pollution
or contaminated land.
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.1.3, modified — Reference to “soil” and “human” added and “arisings” deleted
in Note 1 to entry.]
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3.2 Terms related to ecolabels and ecolabelling programmes
3.2.1
product
any goods or service
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.12]
3.2.2
product category
group of products (3.2.1) that can fulfil equivalent functions
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.12]
3.2.3
product criteria
set of requirements that the product (3.2.1) has to meet in order to be awarded an ecolabel (3.2.10)
Note 1 to entry: Product criteria consist of product environmental criteria (3.2.4) and product function criteria (3.2.5).
These can include requirements related to social and economic aspects of the product in support of sustainable
development.
3.2.4
product environmental criteria
environmental requirements that the product (3.2.1) has to meet in order to be awarded an ecolabel (3.2.10)
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.9]
3.2.5
product function criteria
requirements for a product’s (3.2.1) performance, use and fitness for purpose (3.2.6) which it has to meet in
order to be awarded an ecolabel (3.2.10)
3.2.6
fitness for purpose
ability of a product (3.2.1) or process to serve a defined purpose under specific conditions
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.8]
3.2.7
interested party
stakeholder
person or organization that can affect, be affected by or perceive itself to be affected by an ecolabel (3.2.10)
Note 1 to entry: To “perceive itself to be affected” means the interested party has made its perception known to the
programme operator (3.2.11).
Note 2 to entry: The interested parties for ecolabelling programmes (3.2.9) can include, but are not limited to, material
suppliers, manufacturers, trade associations, purchasers, users, consumers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
public agencies, testing institutes and laboratories and, when relevant, certification bodies.
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.15, modified — “stakeholder” added as admitted term. “ecolabel” replaced
“environmental statement” in the definition. “ecolabelling” replaced “environmental statement” and “testing
institutes and laboratories” added in Note 2 to entry.]
3.2.8
environmental statement programme
rules and procedures for providing an environmental statement
Note 1 to entry: Environmental statement programmes can be carried out at international, regional, national or sub-
national levels.
Note 2 to entry: A programme can also be called a scheme.
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Note 3 to entry: An environmental statement programme can include requirements for conformity assessment (3.4.1).
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.1, modified — Note 4 to entry and Note 5 to entry deleted.]
3.2.9
ecolabelling programme
environmental statement programme (3.2.8) that is multiple-attribute-based and provided by a third party
(3.4.2) that assesses overall environmental preferability of a product (3.2.1) within a particular product
category (3.2.2) based on life cycle (3.3.1) perspectives
Note 1 to entry: The ecolabelling programme awards a licence (3.2.13) that authorizes the use of a specific ecolabel
(3.2.10) on a product related to environmental performance.
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.2, modified — Admitted term deleted. “perspectives” replaced
“considerations” in the definition. End of the definition moved to a new Note 1 to entry. Original Note 1 to
entry deleted.]
3.2.10
ecolabel
DEPRECATED: Type I environmental label
environmental statement that indicates a product (3.2.1) fulfils the requirements of an ecolabelling
programme (3.2.9)
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.7, modified — “requirements” replaced “criteria” in the definition. Note 1 to
entry deleted.]
3.2.11
programme operator
person or organization responsible for developing and maintaining an ecolabelling programme
(3.2.9)
Note 1 to entry: The programme operator can be the certification body at the same time.
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.3, modified — Domain added. “ecolabelling” replaced “environmental
statement” in the definition. Note 1 to entry replaced.]
3.2.12
licence holder
party authorized by a programme operator (3.2.11) to use an ecolabel (3.2.10)
3.2.13
licence
document issued under the rules of an ecolabelling programme (3.2.9) certification system,
with which a programme operator (3.2.11) grants to a person or body the right to use ecolabels (3.2.10) for
its products (3.2.1) in accordance with the rules of the ecolabelling programme
3.3 Terms related to life cycle
3.3.1
life cycle
consecutive and interlinked stages, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources to
final disposal
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006/Amd 2:2020, 3.1]
3.3.2
indicator
quantitative, qualitative or binary variable that can be measured, calculated or described, representing the
status of operations, management, conditions or impacts
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.2.24]
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3.4 Terms related to conformity assessment of ecolabels
3.4.1
conformity assessment
confirmation through the provision of objective evidence, that specified requirements have been fulfilled
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.4.1, modified — Preferred term “verification” deleted.]
3.4.2
third party
person or body that is recognized as being independent of the parties involved, as concerns the issues in
question
Note 1 to entry: When the phrase “… parties involved…” is used in an ecolabelling programme (3.2.9) this normally
refers to supplier and purchaser interests.
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.2.8, modified — Note 1 to entry added.]
4 Principles
The principles of ISO 14020:2022, Clause 4, shall apply. The principles from ISO 14020 include the following:
— credibility;
— evidence-based methodology;
— transparency and availability;
— confidentiality;
— life cycle perspective;
— environmental performance improvement and innovation;
— accessibility and avoidance of unnecessary information and administrative demands;
— interested parties and consultation;
— voluntary;
— regionality.
5 Other types of environmental statements
See ISO 14020:2022, Clause 5 for information.
For information on how to distinguish ecolabels that are in conformity with this document from other
environmental statements and certification programmes, see Annex A.
6 Requirements applying to ecolabelling programmes
6.1 Ecolabelling programme
6.1.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.1, shall apply.
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An ecolabelling programme consists of the following elements:
a) the programme rules that govern its operation, including the selection of product categories to be
covered;
b) the product function criteria and their related quantification and reporting for each product category,
which ensure that products bearing the ecolabel meet customer performance expectations;
c) the product environmental criteria and their related quantification and reporting for each product
category, which differentiate products that qualify to use the ecolabel from other products in that
category that are available in the marketplace.
NOTE Licence holders and products bearing the ecolabel are expected to be in compliance with legal requirements.
6.1.2 Avoidance of conflict of interest
Programme operators shall ensure that they act impartially. Programmes shall be able to demonstrate that
sources of funding or any other elements do not create a conflict of interest.
NOTE ISO/IEC 17065 specifies the requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operations of
certification bodies doing certification of products.
6.1.3 Ecolabelling programme establishment and management
The establishment and management of ecolabelling programmes shall involve an iterative process, which
includes:
a) consultation with interested parties (see 6.3);
b) the selection of product categories (see 6.4);
c) development, review and modification of product criteria (see 6.5 and 6.9);
d) the establishment of determination methods, certification procedures and other administrative
elements of the programme (see 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 and Clause 8).
6.1.4 Ecolabelling programme operating rules
The programme operator shall prescribe the general rules for the operation of the ecolabelling programme.
These general rules shall include:
a) the general conditions for the awarding of the licence, including an obligation on applicants and licence
holders to inform the programme operator of any changes to their organization or product that would
affect ongoing conformity with the general rules;
b) publicity of licences;
c) procedures to withdraw the licence if legal requirements are not being complied with in production and
in the markets where the ecolabel is used;
d) other conditions that can lead to the suspension, cancellation or withdrawal of a licence;
e) procedures for implementing corrective action in case of nonconformity;
f) procedures for resolution of complaints, disputes and appeals;
g) fee structure;
h) guidance for the use of the ecolabel.
The general rules and the product criteria shall be used as the basis for awarding and withdrawing the
licence to use the ecolabel (see 8.5.1).
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To be eligible to use the ecolabel, the product shall conform to all applicable criteria (see 8.5.1).
NOTE It is important that all pre-requisites for awarding the ecolabel are included in these documents.
6.2 Programme operator
6.2.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.2, shall apply.
6.2.2 Costs and fees
Costs and fees may include testing costs, application and licence fees or administration fees. In principle, the
costs and fees for the granting and maintaining of an ecolabel should be based on all programme costs and
should be kept as low as possible to maximize accessibility.
Any fees should be publicly available and applied equitably to all applicants and licence holders.
EXAMPLE Licence fees can be structured according to the turnover of the licensed products.
6.3 Involvement of interested parties
6.3.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.3, shall apply.
6.3.2 Consultation process
6.3.2.1 The programme operator shall implement an open formal consultation mechanism that encourages
participation of interested parties with different opinions and expertise.
NOTE Such a mechanism can include the use of selected groups of interested parties’ representatives on a
consultation board, or on an advisory committee. Public hearings can also be used.
6.3.2.2 The consultation mechanism shall undertake an ongoing consultation process that:
a) occurs in the selection of the product category;
b) establishes the product criteria and related determination and reporting methods;
c) allows interested parties to:
1) have adequate access to details and sources of information used;
2) have adequate time to study this information;
3) comment on the programme and receive proper consideration of, and response to, their comments;
d) takes reasonable steps to achieve consensus.
6.4 Selection of product categories
6.4.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.4, shall apply.
6.4.2 Conducting a feasibility study of product categories
A feasibility study on potential product categories and the nature of the market may be undertaken.
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The feasibility study should consider the following:
a) detailed description of the product category;
b) environmental impacts of the products;
c) consultation with interested parties;
d) a market survey (e.g. nature, size, demand);
e) suppliers in the marketplace (e.g. small and medium-sized enterprises, foreign and domestic producers);
f) the need for environmental improvement in the product category, and the potential to deliver
improvement;
g) the definition of the scope of product categories, taking into account equivalence of use and fitness for
purpose, including product function criteria;
h) availability of data;
i) availability of existing standards, specifications, determination methods (e.g. test methods);
j) current national and international legislation and agreements.
6.4.3 Proposal for product category
The programme operator shall create a product category proposal for consideration by the consultation
mechanism (see 6.3.2) that sets out the proposed product category or categories to be included in the
ecolabelling programme. If a feasibility study has been conducted, the proposal should summarize the
components of the feasibility study and its findings.
6.4.4 Mutual recognition
Mutual recognition between programme operators, based on confidence, should be encouraged. There may
be mutual recognition of tests, inspections, conformity assessment, administrative procedures and, where
appropriate, product criteria.
To ensure full transparency, information on existing mutual recognition agreements with other ecolabelling
programmes shall be made available.
NOTE For further guidance, see ISO/IEC Guide 68 and ISO/IEC 17040.
6.5 Specific requirements and product criteria for product categories
6.5.1 Overall considerations
6.5.1.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.5, shall apply.
In addition, the framework and procedures set out in this document are intended to provide uniformity,
while allowing decisions on the final criteria to be the result of the consultation process between the
programme operator and interested parties.
Product criteria consist of product environmental criteria and product function criteria.
Testing, verification and any other determination methods should be considered in parallel with the
preparation of requirements for a given product category.
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6.5.1.2 Environmental preferability
The product criteria as a whole shall be set at a higher level than legal requirements for the purpose of
driving product development over time towards more environmentally sound products. Legal requirements
should only be used as a baseline. In all product categories, the programme operator shall stimulate this
environmental improvement by adjusting the levels of requirements over time. The ecolabel should be in
reach only for the environmentally best products in the market at any time.
6.5.1.3 Scope of issues
The product criteria shall take into account relevant local, national, regional and global environmental
issues, and available technology. They may also consider related social and economic aspects. This includes
relevant issues where the product is manufactured and where it is likely to be sold.
6.5.1.4 Selectivity of product criteria
Product criteria as a whole shall be established to differentiate environmentally preferable products from
others in the product category, based on a measurable difference in environmental impact. Product criteria
shall differentiate between products only when these differences are significant. Testing, verification and
any other determination methods used to assess products have different levels of precision and accuracy.
This shall be considered when determining the significance of this difference.
6.5.1.5 Attainable levels for product criteria
The product criteria should be set at attainable levels and should reflect consideration of environmental
impacts, measurement capability and accuracy.
6.5.1.6 Reasonable restrictions
Product criteria that directly or indirectly require or exclude the use of particular processes or production
methods without adequate justification shall be avoided.
6.5.2 Selection of product environmental criteria
6.5.2.1 General
Ecolabels and ecolabelling programmes address environmental impacts and aspects of products. They can
also include related social and economic aspects in support of sustainable development.
Product environmental criteria shall be based on indicators or other information arising from life cycle
perspectives. They should be expressed in terms of:
a) impacts on the environment and natural resources;
b) environmental aspects, such as emissions to the environment;
c) product design or performance criteria, such as energy efficiency, recyclability, recycled content,
durability;
d) duties of the licence holder related to the product such as guarantees, instructions for use, delivery of
updates (e.g. software), availability of spare parts, disassembly instructions and information on repair
options.
6.5.2.2 Applying life cycle perspective
The product environmental criteria shall include the most relevant environmental impacts or aspects from
a life cycle perspective to which the selectivity criteria described in 6.5.1.4 can be applied. Product criteria
based on marginal impacts and burden shifting should be avoided.
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The matrix in Annex B is an example of applying life cycle perspectives and is included to assist programme
operators to initiate selection of product criteria.
6.5.2.3 Identification of areas most relevant for reduction of environmental impact
The programme operator shall identify the product life cycle stages and environmental impacts and aspects
where there are differences in the environmental impacts of competing products within the category. The
programme operator shall determine the criteria that most accurately reflect the selected environmental
issues. The ranges and variability of the data obtained for specific products shall be analysed to ensure,
that the selected product criteria are adequate, and reflect the differences among products. A life cycle
assessment study may be conducted.
NOTE Table B.1 provides examples of applying life cycle perspectives.
6.5.2.4 Related health criteria
Criteria on environmental aspects or product design and performance based on possible negative human
health impacts along the life cycle of the product may also be included in the product criteria.
6.5.3 Selection of product function criteria
6.5.3.1 General
In developing the product function criteria, the fitness for purpose of the product and the levels of
performance shall be taken into account through the use of product function criteria for each product
category within the programme.
NOTE In the context of environmental statements, fitness for purpose implies that a product satisfies health,
safety and consumer performance needs.
Product function criteria shall be expressed in terms of product performance, rather than design or
descriptive criteria.
6.5.3.2 Key elements of the criteria
When establishing product function criteria, consideration should be given to:
a) identification of the product's primary and other relevant functions;
b) selection of key performance elements that characterize function;
c) verification that the key performance elements are applicable to all products in the category;
d) identifying the minimum levels of acceptable performance.
6.5.4 Validity of programme requirements
6.5.4.1 Period of validity
The product criteria for each product category shall be set for a defined period.
6.5.4.2 Review period
The product criteria shall be reviewed within a predefined period, taking account of factors such as new
technologies, new products, new environmental information, new environmental regulations and market
changes.
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The programme operator may undertake the review ahead of schedule if urgent matters come to light, such
as a change in environmental requirements under the law.
NOTE Review of the product criteria and product functional requirements need not necessarily lead to revised
criteria.
6.6 Quantification methodologies, data quality and reporting
6.6.1 General
The programme operator shall specify the requirements for the quantification and reporting for product
criteria set in 6.5.
6.6.2 Assessment methods
The programme operator shall specify requirements (rules) for:
a) quantification of product criteria (when applicable);
b) any reporting activities associated with data or other forms of information.
6.6.3 Values for each criterion
Once the criteria have been determined, the programme operator shall assign objectively assessable values
to them. These values can take the form of minimum values, threshold levels not to be exceeded, yes/no-
distinction, a scale-point system or other relevant and appropriate forms.
6.6.4 Data quality
6.6.4.1 The progra
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ISO/DISPRF 14024:2025(en)
ISO/TC 207/SC 3
Secretariat: SA
Date: 2026-01-15-03-11
Environmental statements and programmes for products – —
Ecolabels
Déclarations environnementales et programmes pour les produits — Écolabels
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Contents
Foreword . iv
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Terms related to the environment . 1
3.2 Terms related to ecolabels and ecolabelling programmes . 2
3.3 Terms related to life cycle . 4
3.4 Terms related to conformity assessment of ecolabels . 4
4 Principles . 4
5 Other types of environmental statements . 5
6 Requirements applying to ecolabelling programmes . 5
6.1 Ecolabelling programme . 5
6.2 Programme operator . 6
6.3 Involvement of interested parties . 6
6.4 Selection of product categories . 7
6.5 Specific requirements and product criteria for product categories . 8
6.6 Quantification methodologies, data quality and reporting . 10
6.7 Conformity assessment . 12
6.8 Format of ecolabels, reporting and publication . 12
6.9 Changes or revisions to ecolabelling programmes, product criteria and ecolabels . 13
7 General requirements applying to ecolabels . 14
8 Certification process, licensing and surveillance . 14
8.1 General. 14
8.2 Certification applications and agreements . 14
8.3 Review of determination results . 14
8.4 Decision-making . 15
8.5 Licensing . 15
8.6 Surveillance . 16
Annex A (informative) Communication guidance for ISO 14024 ecolabels . 17
Annex B (informative) Selection of product criteria . 18
Annex C (informative) Examples for product criteria and related conformity assessment
methods . 22
Annex D (informative) Alternatives for conformity assessment . 30
Bibliography . 32

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
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ISO document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
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patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights
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Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
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Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 207, Environmental management,
Subcommittee SC 3, Environmental statementslabelling, in collaboration with the European Committee for
Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee,), in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation
between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement.).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 14024:2018), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— elements that are common to all the documents on environmental statements developed by
ISO/TC 207/SC 3 have been removed and are now in ISO 14020:2022;
— the document has been restructured to correspond with the structure of ISO 14020;
— Figure 1the graphic in Figure 1 Structure of the documents on environmental statements developed by
ISO/TC 207/SC 3 is added;
— has been added;
— a new Annex A has been added that provides information about how ecolabels made in accordance with
ISO 14024this document can be differentiated from other environmental statements that do not conform
to ISO 14024this document;
— the table and product criteria selection matrix, in 6.4.1 has been moved to Annex B and expanded;
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— a new Annex C has been added that provides guidance, with examples, for programme operators on how
product criteria and related conformity assessment methods can be matched;
— a new Annex D has been added with methods and requirements associated with conformity assessment
(e.g. testing, inspection, audit) that isare necessary to demonstrate the veracity of the ecolabel;
— reference documents have been updated.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
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Introduction
0.1 This document contains principles, requirements and guidance for ecolabelling programmes and
ecolabels that provide environmental information about products. Ecolabelling programmes award
their ecolabel to products that meet a set of predetermined requirements. The ecolabel identifies
products that are determined to be most environmentally preferable within a particular product
category.
0.2 Ecolabels are voluntary (see ISO 14020:2022, 4.10). They can be operated by public or private
agencies and can be national, regional or international in nature.
0.3 Ecolabels are one type of environmental statement. The overall goals of environmental statements
are to:
a) communicate accurate information about the environmental aspects or impacts of goods and
services;
b) encourage the demand for and supply of goods and services that cause less stress on the
environment;
c) stimulate market-driven continual environmental improvement in goods and services.
0.4 This document harmonizes the transparent and credible use of ecolabels and differentiates them
from other forms of environmental statements. The benefits of using this document are:
a) ecolabels based on accurate and verifiable information that are not misleading;
b) increased potential for market forces to stimulate the improvement of environmental aspects
in production processes, goods and services;
c) prevention or minimization of unwarranted self-declared environmental labels;
d) avoidance of marketplace confusion with other types of environmental statements and general
certification of products that fulfil environmental or sustainability requirements;
e) facilitation of international trade;
f) increased opportunities for purchasers, potential purchasers, and users of goods and services
to make better informed choices.
0.5 This document is one of the documents developed by ISO/TC 207/SC 3 that provide principles,
requirements and guidance for different types of environmental statements about products. These
documents focus on fighting greenwashing in the marketplace. These documents include the
following:
— ISO 14020, which provides common terms and definitions, principles and general
requirements for all environmental statements (e.g. self-declared environmental claims,
ecolabels, EPDs and footprint communications) and associated programmes that enable the
communication of environmental aspects and potential environmental impacts of products,
— ISO 14021, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental
statements in the form of self-declared environmental claims,
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— ISO 14024 (this document) which provides principles, requirements and guidance for
environmental statements in the form of ecolabels,
— ISO 14025, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental
statements in the form of environmental product declarations (EPDs),
— ISO 14026, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental
statements in the form of footprint communications,
— ISO/TS 14027, which provides requirements for product category rules (PCR) that support the
use of life cycle assessment (LCA) as a method to compile and evaluate information that is
used as a basis for making environmental statements,
— ISO/TS 14029, which provides requirements for the mutual recognition of EPDs, footprint
communications and associated programmes.
0.6 Environmental statement programme operators are encouraged to cooperate and harmonize with
each other, whenever relevant and applicable, to enhance the coherence of environmental statement

programmes, at regional, national and international levels.

This document requires the user to apply the requirements in ISO 14020. Those requirements
0.7
refer to the generic term “environmental statement”. When reading this document and ISO 14020
together, the generic term “environmental statement” in ISO 14020 can be interpreted as referring

to the specific term included in this document, i.e. “ecolabel”.

Figure 1 provides the structure of the documents on environmental statements developed by
ISO/TC 207/SC 3 in graphic form.
0.8
0.1  This document contains principles, requirements and guidance for ecolabelling programmes and
ecolabels that provide environmental information about products. Ecolabelling programmes award their
ecolabel to products that meet a set of predetermined requirements. The ecolabel identifies products that are
determined to be most environmentally preferable within a particular product category.
0.2  Ecolabels are voluntary (see ISO 14020:2022, 4.10). They can be operated by public or private agencies
and can be national, regional or international in nature.
0.3  Ecolabels are one type of environmental statement. The overall goals of environmental statements are
to:
a) communicate accurate information about the environmental impacts or aspects of goods and services;
b) encourage the demand for and supply of goods and services that cause less stress on the environment;
c) stimulate market-driven continual environmental improvement in goods and services.
0.4  This document harmonizes the transparent and credible use of ecolabels and differentiates them from
other forms of environmental statements. The benefits of using this document are:
a) ecolabels based on accurate and verifiable information that are not misleading;
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b) increased potential for market forces to stimulate the improvement of environmental aspects in
production processes, goods and services;
c) prevention or minimization of unwarranted self-declared environmental labels;
d) avoidance of marketplace confusion with other types of environmental statements and general
certification of products that fulfil environmental or sustainability requirements;
e) facilitation of international trade;
f) increased opportunities for purchasers, potential purchasers, and users of goods and services to make
better informed choices.
0.5  This document is one of the documents developed by ISO/TC 207/SC 3 that provide principles,
requirements and guidance for different types of environmental statements about products. These documents
focus on fighting greenwashing in the marketplace. These documents include the following:
— ISO 14020, which provides common terms and definitions, principles and general requirements for all
environmental statements (e.g. self-declared environmental claims, ecolabels, EPDs and footprint
communications) and associated programmes that enable the communication of environmental aspects
and potential environmental impacts of products.
— ISO 14021, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental statements in the
form of self-declared environmental claims.
— ISO 14024 (this document), which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental
statements in the form of ecolabels.
— ISO 14025, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental statements in the
form of environmental product declarations (EPDs).
— ISO 14026, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for environmental statements in the
form of footprint communications.
— ISO/TS 14027, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for product category rules (PCR)
that support the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) as a method to compile and evaluate information that
is used as a basis for making environmental statements.
— ISO/TS 14029, which provides principles, requirements and guidance for the mutual recognition of EPDs,
footprint communications and associated programmes.
0.6  Environmental statement programme operators are encouraged to cooperate and harmonize with each
other, whenever relevant and applicable, to enhance the coherence of environmental statement programmes,
at regional, national and international levels.
0.7  This document requires the user to apply the requirements in ISO 14020. Those requirements refer to
the generic term “environmental statement”. When reading this document and ISO 14020 together, the
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generic term “environmental statement” in ISO 14020 can be interpreted as referring to the specific term
included in this document, i.e. “ecolabel”.
0.8  Figure 1provides the existing structure of the documents on environmental statements developed by
ISO/TC 207/SC 3 in graphic form.

Figure 1— Structure of the documents on environmental statements developed by ISO/TC 207/SC 3
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Environmental statements and programmes for products — —
Ecolabels
1 Scope
1.1 This document specifies principles and requirements and gives guidance on ecolabelling programmes
and ecolabels.
1.2 This document is applicable to ecolabelling programme development, selection of product categories,
product environmental criteria and product function criteria, and the process for assessing and certifying
products that are licencedlicensed to use an ecolabel. It provides guidance on how ecolabels in conformity
with this document can be differentiated from other environmental statements and ecolabels in the market.
NOTE Ecolabels and ecolabelling programmes address environmental aspects of products but can also include social
and economic aspects in support of sustainable development.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 14020:2022, Environmental statements and programmes for products — Principles and general
requirements
ISO 14050, Environmental management — Vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions given in ISO 14020 and the following
apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminologydatabasesterminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 Terms related to the environment
3.1.1
environmental impact
change to the environment, whether adverse or beneficial, including possible consequences, wholly or
partially resulting from an organization’s environmental aspects (3.1.2)
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.1.4]
3.1.2
environmental aspect
element of an organization’s activities or products (3.2.1) that interacts or can interact with the environment
Note 1 to entry: Typically, environmental aspects can include emissions to air, discharges to water and soil, and waste,
which in turn can generate environmental and human health impacts such as global warming, smog, water pollution or
contaminated land.
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.1.3, modified – reference— Reference to “soil” and “human” added and “arisings”
deleted in Note 1 to entry.]
3.2 Terms related to ecolabels and ecolabelling programmes
3.2.1
product
any goods or service
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.12]
3.2.2
product category
group of products (3.2.1) that can fulfil equivalent functions
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.12]
3.2.3
product criteria
set of requirements that the product (3.2.1) has to meet in order to be awarded an ecolabel (3.2.10)
Note 1 to entry: Product criteria consist of product environmental criteria (3.2.4) and product function criteria (3.2.5).
These can include requirements related to social and economic aspects of the product in support of sustainable
development.
3.2.4
product environmental criteria
environmental requirements that the product (3.2.1) has to meet in order to be awarded an ecolabel (3.2.10)
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.9]
3.2.5
product function criteria
requirements for a product’s (3.2.1) performance, use and fitness for purpose (3.2.6) which it has to meet in
order to be awarded an ecolabel (3.2.10)
3.2.6
fitness for purpose
ability of a product (3.2.1) or process to serve a defined purpose under specific conditions
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.8]
3.2.7
interested party
stakeholder
person or organization that can affect, be affected by or perceive itself to be affected by an ecolabel (3.2.10)
Note 1 to entry: To “perceive itself to be affected” means the interested party has made its perception known to the
programme operator (3.2.11).
Note 2 to entry: The interested parties for ecolabelling programmes (3.2.9) can include, but are not limited to, material
suppliers, manufacturers, trade associations, purchasers, users, consumers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
public agencies, testing institutes and laboratories and, when relevant, certification bodies.
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.15, modified — “stakeholder” added as admitted term. “ecolabel” replaced
“environmental statement” in the definition. Reference to “ecolabelling” replaced “environmental statement”
replaced by “ecolabelling”, and “testing institutes and laboratories” is added, in Note 2 to entry.]
3.2.8
environmental statement programme
rules and procedures for providing an environmental statement
Note 1 to entry: Environmental statement programmes can be carried out at international, regional, national or sub-
national levels.
Note 2 to entry: A programme can also be called a scheme.
Note 3 to entry: An environmental statement programme can include requirements for conformity assessment (3.4.1).
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.1, modified — Note 4 to entry and Note 5 to entry deleted.]
3.2.9
ecolabelling programme
environmental statement programme (3.2.8) that is multiple-attribute-based and provided by a third party
(3.4.2) that assesses overall environmental preferability of a product (3.2.1) within a particular product
category (3.2.2) based on life cycle (3.3.1) perspectives
Note 1 to entry: The ecolabelling programme awards a licence (3.2.13) that authorizes the use of a specific ecolabel
(3.2.10) on a product related to environmental performance.
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.2]
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.2, modified — Admitted term deleted. “perspectives” replaced
“considerations” in the definition. End of the definition moved to a new Note 1 to entry. Original Note 1 to
entry deleted.]
3.2.10
ecolabel
DEPRECATED: Type I environmental label
environmental statement that indicates a product (3.2.1) fulfils the requirements of an ecolabelling
programme (3.2.9)
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.7, modified — “whichrequirements” replaced by “that“criteria” in the
definition. Note 1 to entry deleted.]
3.2.11
programme operator
person or organization responsible for developing and maintaining an ecolabelling programme
(3.2.9(3.2.9))
Note 1 to entry: The programme operator can be the certification body at the same time.
[SOURCE: ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.3, modified — Reference to Domain added. “ecolabelling” replaced
“environmental statement” replaced with “ecolabelling” in the definition. Note 1 to entry added]replaced.]
3.2.12
licence holder
party authorized by a programme operator (3.2.11) to use an ecolabel (3.2.10)
3.2.13
licence
document issued under the rules of an ecolabelling programme (3.2.9) certification system,
with which a programme operator (3.2.11) grants to a person or body the right to use ecolabels (3.2.10) for its
products (3.2.1) in accordance with the rules of the ecolabelling programme
3.3 Terms related to life cycle
3.3.1
life cycle
consecutive and interlinked stages, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources to
final disposal
[SOURCE: ISO 14044:2006/Amd 2:2020, 3.1]
3.3.2
indicator
quantitative, qualitative or binary variable that can be measured, calculated or described, representing the
status of operations, management, conditions or impacts
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.2.24]
3.4 Terms related to conformity assessment of ecolabels
3.4.1
conformity assessment
confirmation through the provision of objective evidence, that specified requirements have been fulfilled
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.4.1, modified — Preferred term “verification” deleted.]
3.4.2
third party
person or body that is recognized as being independent of the parties involved, as concerns the issues in
question
Note 1 to entry: When the phrase “… parties involved…” is used in an ecolabelling programme (3.2.9) this normally refers
to supplier and purchaser interests.
[SOURCE: ISO 14050:2020, 3.2.8, modified — Note 1 to entry added.]
4 Principles
The principles of ISO 14020:2022, Clause 4, shall apply. The principles from ISO 14020 include the following:
— credibility;
— evidence-based methodology;
— transparency and availability;
— confidentiality;
— life cycle perspective;
— environmental performance improvement and innovation;
— accessibility and avoidance of unnecessary information and administrative demands;
— interested parties and consultation;
— voluntary;
— regionality.
5 Other types of environmental statements
See ISO 14020:2022, Clause 5 for information.
For information on how to distinguish ecolabels that are in conformity with this document from other
environmental statements and certification programmes, see Annex A.
6 Requirements applying to ecolabelling programmes
6.1 Ecolabelling programme
6.1.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.1, shall apply.
An ecolabelling programme consists of the following elements:
a) the programme rules that govern its operation, including the selection of product categories to be
covered;
b) the product function criteria and their related quantification and reporting for each product category,
which ensure that products bearing the ecolabel meet customer performance expectations;
c) the product environmental criteria and their related quantification and reporting for each product
category, which differentiate products that qualify to use the ecolabel from other products in that category
that are available in the marketplace.
NOTE Licence holders and products bearing the ecolabel are expected to be in compliance with legal requirements.
6.1.2 Avoidance of conflict of interest
Programme operators shall ensure that they act impartially. Programmes shall be able to demonstrate that
sources of funding or any other elements do not create a conflict of interest.
NOTE See ISO/IEC 17065 specifies the requirements for guidance on ensuringthe competence, impartiality and
consistent operations of certification bodies doing certification of products.
6.1.3 Ecolabelling programme establishment and management
The establishment and management of ecolabelling programmes shall involve an iterative process, which
includes:
a) consultation with interested parties (see 6.3);
b) the selection of product categories (see 6.4);
c) development, review and modification of product criteria (see 6.5 and 6.9);
d) the establishment of determination methods, certification procedures and other administrative elements
of the programme (see 6.6, 6.7, 6.8 and Clause 8).
6.1.4 Ecolabelling programme operating rules
The programme operator shall prescribe the general rules for the operation of the ecolabelling programme.
These general rules shall include:
a) the general conditions for the awarding of the licence, including an obligation on applicants and licence
holders to inform the programme operator of any changes to their organization or product that would
affect ongoing conformity with the general rules;
b) publicity of licences;
c) procedures to withdraw the licence if legal requirements are not being complied with in production and
in the markets where the ecolabel is used;
d) other conditions that can lead to the suspension, cancellation or withdrawal of a licence;
e) procedures for implementing corrective action in case of nonconformity;
f) procedures for resolution of complaints, disputes and appeals;
g) fee structure;
h) guidance for the use of the ecolabel.
The general rules and the product criteria shall be used as the basis for awarding and withdrawing the licence
to use the ecolabel (see 8.5.1).
To be eligible to use the ecolabel, the product shall conform to all applicable criteria (see 8.5.1).
NOTE It is important that all pre-requisites for awarding the ecolabel are included in these documents.
6.2 Programme operator
6.2.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.2, shall apply.
6.2.2 Costs and fees
Costs and fees may include testing costs, application and licence fees or administration fees. In principle, the
costs and fees for the granting and maintaining of an ecolabel should be based on all programme costs and
should be kept as low as possible to maximize accessibility.
Any fees should be publicly available and applied equitably to all applicants and licence holders.
EXAMPLE Licence fees can be structured according to the turnover of the licensed products.
6.3 Involvement of interested parties
6.3.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.3, shall apply.
6.3.2 Consultation process
6.3.2.1 The programme operator shall implement an open formal consultation mechanism that
encourages participation of interested parties with different opinions and expertise.
NOTE Such a mechanism can include the use of selected groups of interested parties’ representatives on a
consultation board, or on an advisory committee. Public hearings can also be used.
6.3.2.2 The consultation mechanism shall undertake an ongoing consultation process that:
a) occurs in the selection of the product category;
b) establishes the product criteria and related determination and reporting methods;
c) allows interested parties to:
1) i. have adequate access to details and sources of information used;
2) ii. have adequate time to study this information;
3) iii. comment on the programme and receive proper consideration of, and response to, their
comments.;
d) takes reasonable steps to achieve consensus.
6.4 Selection of product categories
6.4.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.4, shall apply.
6.4.2 Conducting a feasibility study of product categories
A feasibility study on potential product categories and the nature of the market may be undertaken.
The feasibility study should consider the following:
a) detailed description of the product category;
b) environmental impacts of the products;
c) consultation with interested parties;
d) a market survey (e.g. nature, size, demand);
e) suppliers in the marketplace (e.g. small and medium-sized enterprises, foreign and domestic producers);
f) the need for environmental improvement in the product category, and the potential to deliver
improvement;
g) the definition of the scope of product categories, taking into account equivalence of use and fitness for
purpose, including product function criteria;
h) availability of data;
i) availability of existing standards, specifications, determination methods (e.g. test methods);
j) current national and international legislation and agreements.
6.4.3 Proposal for product category
The programme operator shall create a product category proposal for consideration by the consultation
mechanism (see 6.3.2) that sets out the proposed product category or categories to be included in the
ecolabelling programme. If a feasibility study has been conducted, the proposal should summarize the
components of the feasibility study and its findings.
6.4.4 Mutual recognition
Mutual recognition between programme operators, based on confidence, should be encouraged. There may
be mutual recognition of tests, inspections, conformity assessment, administrative procedures and, where
appropriate, product criteria.
To ensure full transparency, information on existing mutual recognition agreements with other ecolabelling
programmes shall be made available.
NOTE For further guidance, see ISO/IEC Guide 68 and ISO/IEC 17040.
6.5 Specific requirements and product criteria for product categories
6.5.1 Overall considerations
6.5.1.1 General
The requirements of ISO 14020:2022, 6.5, shall apply.
In addition, the framework and procedures set out in this document are intended to provide uniformity, while
allowing decisions on the final criteria to be the result of the consultation process between the programme
operator and interested parties.
Product criteria consist of product environmental criteria and product function criteria.
Testing, verification and any other determination methods should be considered in parallel with the
preparation of requirements for a given product category.
6.5.1.2 Environmental preferability
The product criteria as a whole shall be set at a higher level than legal requirements for the purpose of driving
product development over time towards more environmentally sound products. Legal requirements should
only be used as a baseline. In all product categories, the programme operator shall stimulate this
environmental improvement by adjusting the levels of requirements over time. The ecolabel should be in
reach only for the environmentally best products in the market at any time.
6.5.1.3 Scope of issues
The product criteria shall take into account relevant local, national, regional and global environmental issues,
and available technology. They may also consider related social and economic aspects. This includes relevant
issues where the product is manufactured and where it is likely to be sold.
6.5.1.4 Selectivity of product criteria
Product criteria as a whole shall be established to differentiate environmentally preferable products from
others in the product category, based on a measurable difference in environmental impact. Product criteria
shall differentiate between products only when these differences are significant. Testing, verification and any
other determination methods used to assess products have different levels of precision and accuracy. This
shall be considered when determining the significance of this difference.
6.5.1.5 Attainable levels for product criteria
The product criteria should be set at attainable levels and should reflect consideration of environmental
impacts, measurement capability and accuracy.
6.5.1.6 Reasonable restrictions
Product criteria that directly or indirectly require or exclude the use of particular processes or production
methods without adequate justification shall be avoided.
6.5.2 Selection of product environmental criteria
6.5.2.1 General
Ecolabels and ecolabelling programmes address environmental impacts and aspects and impacts of products.
They can also include related social and economic aspects in support of sustainable development.
Product environmental criteria shall be based on indicators or other information arising from life cycle
perspectives. They should be expressed in terms of:
a) impacts on the environment and natural resources;
b) environmental aspects, such as emissions to the environment;
c) product design or performance criteria, such as energy efficiency, recyclability, recycled content,
durability;
d) duties of the licence holder related to the product such as guarantees, instructions for use, delivery of
updates, (e.g. software,), availability of spare parts, disassembly instructions and information on repair
options.
6.5.2.2 Applying life cycle perspective
The product environmental criteria shall include the most relevant environmental impacts or aspects from a
life cycle perspective to which the selectivity criteria described in 6.5.1.4 can be applied. Product criteria based
on marginal impacts and burden shifting should be avoided.
The matrix in Annex B is an example of applying life cycle perspectives and is included to assist programme
operators to initiate selection of product criteria.
6.5.2.3 Identification of areas most relevant for reduction of environmental impact
The programme operator shall identify the product life cycle stages and environmental impacts and aspects
where there are differences in the environmental impacts of competing products within the category. The
programme operator shall determine the criteria that most accurately reflect the selected environmental
issues. The ranges and variability of the data obtained for specific products shall be analysed to ensure, that
the selected product criteria are adequate, and reflect the differences among products. A life -cycle assessment
study may be conducted.
NOTE Table B.1Table B.1 provides examples of applying life cycle perspectives.
6.5.2.4 Related health criteria
Criteria on environmental aspects or product design and performance based on possible negative human
health impacts along the life cycle of the product may also be included in the product criteria.
6.5.3 Selection of product function criteria
6.5.3.1 General
In developing the product function criteria, the fitness for purpose of the product and the levels of
performance shall be taken into account through the use of product function criteria for each product category
within the programme.
NOTE In the context of environmental statements, fitness for purpose implies that a product satisfies health, safety
and consumer performance needs.
Product function criteria shall be expressed in terms of product performance, rather than design or descriptive
criteria.
6.5.3.2 Key elements of the criteria
When establishing product function criteria, consideration should be given to:
a) identification of the product's primary and other relevant functions;
b) selection of key performance elements that characterize function;
c) verification that the key performance elements are applicable to all products in the category;
d) identifying the minimum levels of acceptable performance.
6.5.4 Validity of programme requirements
6.5.4.1 Period of validity
The product criteria for each product category shall be set for a defined period.
6.5.4.2 Review period
The product criteria shall be reviewed within a predefined period, taking account of factors such as new
technologies, new products, new environmental information, new environmental regulationregulations and
market changes.
The programme operator may undertake the review ahead of schedule if urgent matters come to light, such
as a change in environmental requirements under the law.
NOTE Review of the product criteria and product functional requirements need not necessarily lead to revised
criteria.
6.6 Quantification methodologies, data quality and reporting
6.6.1 General
The programme operator shall specify the requirements for the quantification and reporting for product
criteria set in 6.5.
6.6.2 Assessment methods
The programme operator shall specify requirements (rules) for:
a) quantification of product criteria (when applicable);
b) any reporting activities associated with data or other forms of information.
6.6.3 Values for each criterion
Once the criteria have been determined, the programme operator shall assign objectively assessable values to
them. These values can take the form of minimum values, threshold levels not to be exceeded, yes/no-
distinction, a scale-point system or other relevant and appropriate forms.
6.6.4 Data quality
6.6.4.1 The programme operator shall require data that reduce bias and uncertainty as far as practical.
Data quality shall be characterized by either quantitative or qualitative aspects and the data sources shall be
specified in the criteria requirements.
6.6.4.2 Data quality and reporting requirements shall specify:
a) data formats;
b) reporting formats and obligations, including the parties to be involved and timing;
c) necessary data quality assessment or verification activities;
d) retention period for data and associated information for subsequent referral if required.
NOTE Requirements for the retention of documented information about determination methods can be specified
through reference to regulations and supply chain contracts, but generally can be for as long as the product is available
in the market, and through to its use and end of life.
6.6.4.3 The programme operator may recogniserecognize certifications external to the programme as
evidence of compliance with specific criteria. When external certifications are used, they shall meet
requirements specified by the programme operator to ensure their reliability and that they adequately cover
the criteria defined by the programme.
NOTE See Annex C.
6.6.5 Hierarchy of determination methods
The determ
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos . v
Introduction . vii
1 Domaine d’application .1
2 Références normatives .1
3 Termes et définitions .1
4 Principes .5
4.1 Généralités .5
5 Autres types de déclarations environnementales .5
5.1 Généralités .5
6 Exigences applicables aux programmes d’écolabel .5
6.1 Programme d’écolabel .5
6.1.1 Généralités .5
6.1.2 Prévention des conflits d’intérêts .6
6.1.3 Établissement et gestion des programmes d’écolabel .6
6.1.4 Règles de fonctionnement du programme d’écolabel .6
6.2 Opérateur du programme d’écolabel .7
6.2.1 Généralités .7
6.2.2 Coûts et redevances .7
6.3 Implication des parties intéressées .7
6.3.1 Généralités .7
6.3.2 Processus de consultation .7
6.4 Choix des catégories de produits .7
6.4.1 Généralités .7
6.4.2 Réalisation d’une étude de faisabilité des catégories de produits .8
6.4.3 Proposition de catégorie de produit .8
6.4.4 Reconnaissance mutuelle .8
6.5 Exigences et critères spécifiques .9
6.5.1 Généralités .9
6.5.2 Choix des critères environnementaux pour les produits . 10
6.5.3 Choix des critères fonctionnels du produit . 11
6.5.4 Validité des exigences du programme . 11
6.6 Méthodologies de quantification, qualité des données et établissement de rapports . 11
6.6.1 Généralités . 11
6.6.2 Valeurs numériques pour chaque critère . 11
6.6.3 Méthodes de détermination . 12
6.6.4 Qualité des données . 12
6.6.5 Hiérarchie des méthodes de détermination . 12
6.6.6 Pondération . 13
6.6.7 Disponibilité des laboratoires d’essai et d’autres organismes . 13
6.6.8 Compétence et impartialité . 13
6.7 Évaluation de la conformité . 13
6.7.1 Généralités . 13
6.7.2 Exigences concernant le choix des méthodes de détermination . 13
6.7.3 Exigences concernant la certification . 13
6.8 Format des écolabels, d’établissement de rapports et de publication . 13
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6.9 Modifications ou révisions des programmes d’écolabel, des critères de produits et

des écolabels . 14
7 Exigences générales applicables aux écolabels. 15
7.1 Généralités. 15
8 Processus de certification, attribution de licences et surveillance . 15
8.1 Généralités. 15
8.2 Demandes et accords de certification . 15
8.3 Revue des résultats de la détermination . 15
8.4 Prise de décision. 16
8.5 Attribution de licences . 17
8.6 Surveillance . 17
(informative) Différenciation des écolabels obtenus conformément à l’ISO 14024
des autres types d’écolabels ou de déclarations environnementales . 18
(informative) Choix de critères pour les produits . 19
(informative) Alternatives pour l’évaluation de la conformité. 22
(informative) Exemples de critères de produits et de méthodes connexes
d’évaluation de la conformité . 24
Bibliographie . 28

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Avant-propos
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale d’organismes
nationaux de normalisation (comités membres de l’ISO). L’élaboration des Normes internationales est
en général confiée aux comités techniques de l’ISO. Chaque comité membre intéressé par une étude a le
droit de faire partie du comité technique créé à cet effet. Les organisations internationales,
gouvernementales et non gouvernementales, en liaison avec l’ISO participent également aux travaux.
L’ISO collabore étroitement avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale (IEC) en ce qui
concerne la normalisation électrotechnique.
Les procédures utilisées pour élaborer le présent document et celles destinées à sa mise à jour sont
décrites dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 1. Il convient, en particulier de prendre note des différents
critères d’approbation requis pour les différents types de documents ISO. Le présent document a été
rédigé conformément aux règles de rédaction données dans les Directives ISO/IEC, Partie 2
(voir www.iso.org/directives).
L’attention est attirée sur le fait que certains des éléments du présent document peuvent faire l’objet de
droits de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L’ISO ne saurait être tenue pour responsable
de ne pas avoir identifié de tels droits de propriété. Les détails concernant les références aux droits de
propriété intellectuelle ou autres droits analogues identifiés lors de l’élaboration du document sont
indiqués dans l’Introduction et/ou dans la liste des déclarations de brevets reçues par l’ISO
(voir www.iso.org/brevets).
Les appellations commerciales éventuellement mentionnées dans le présent document sont données
pour information, par souci de commodité, à l’intention des utilisateurs et ne sauraient constituer un
engagement.
Pour une explication de la nature volontaire des normes, la signification des termes et expressions
spécifiques de l’ISO liés à l’évaluation de la conformité, ou pour toute information au sujet de l’adhésion
de l’ISO aux principes de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC) concernant les obstacles
techniques au commerce (OTC), voir www.iso.org/avant-propos.
Le présent document a été élaboré par le comité technique ISO/TC 207, Management environnemental,
sous-comité SC 3, Étiquetage environnemental.
Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition (ISO 14024:2018), qui a fait l’objet d’une
révision technique.
Les principales modifications par rapport à l’édition précédente sont les suivantes :
— une référence normative à l’ISO 14020 révisée a été ajoutée ;
— le graphique de la Figure 1 « Structure de la famille de normes ISO 14020 » de l’introduction a été
mis à jour avec quelques changements mineurs d’ordre rédactionnel ;
— le document a été réorganisé afin de l’aligner sur la structure de l’ISO 14020 ;
— une grande partie du contenu des Articles 4, 5, 6 et 7 a été supprimée et a été transférée dans
l’ISO 14020 révisée ;
— les paragraphes 6.5, 6.6 et 6.7 ont été réorganisés ainsi que l’Article 9 (désormais l’Article 8) ;
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— une Annexe A, informative, a été intégrée pour fournir des recommandations sur la façon dont les

informations sur les écolabels conformes à l’ISO 14024 peuvent être différenciées des autres
déclarations environnementales non conformes à l’ISO 14024 ;
— le tableau de la matrice de sélection des critères du paragraphe 6.4.1 a été transféré dans
l’Annexe B et complété ;
— une Annexe C, informative, a été ajoutée avec des exigences associées à l’évaluation de la
conformité (par exemple essais, inspection, audit) qui est nécessaire pour démontrer la véracité de
l’écolabel ;
— une Annexe D, informative, fournissant des recommandations a été ajoutée, avec des exemples,
à l’attention des opérateurs de programme, sur la façon dont les critères des produits et les
méthodes associées d’évaluation de la conformité peuvent être adaptés ;
— les documents de référence ont été actualisés.
Il convient que l’utilisateur adresse tout retour d’information ou toute question concernant le présent
document à l’organisme national de normalisation de son pays. Une liste exhaustive desdits organismes
se trouve à l’adresse www.iso.org/fr/members.html.
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Introduction
0.1 Le présent document contient des principes, des exigences et des recommandations relatifs aux
programmes d’écolabel et aux écolabels qui fournissent des informations environnementales sur
les produits. Les programmes d’écolabel décernent leur écolabel aux produits qui satisfont à un
ensemble d’exigences prédéterminées. L’écolabel identifie les produits qui sont les plus
préférables pour l’environnement, dans le cadre d’une catégorie de produit donnée.
0.2 Les écolabels sont volontaires (voir l’ISO 14020:2022, 4.10), peuvent être exploités par des
agences publiques ou privées et peuvent être de nature nationale, régionale ou internationale.
0.3 Les écolabels sont un type de déclaration environnementale. L’objectif global des déclarations
environnementales est de :
a) communiquer des informations exactes sur les aspects ou impacts environnementaux des biens
et services ;
b) encourager la demande et la fourniture de biens et services moins contraignants pour
l’environnement ; et
c) stimuler l’amélioration environnementale continue, initiée par le marché, des biens et services.
0.4 L’objectif du présent document spécifique est d’harmoniser l’utilisation transparente et crédible
des écolabels et de les différencier des autres formes de déclarations environnementales.
Les bénéfices attendus du présent document sont les suivants :
a) fournir des écolabels basés sur des informations exactes et vérifiables qui ne doivent pas
induire en erreur ;
b) étendre les possibilités d’améliorations environnementales dans les processus de
production, les biens et les services du marché ;
c) prévenir ou limiter les écolabels autodéclarés sans garantie ;
d) éviter la confusion avec d’autres types de déclarations environnementales du marché et
permettre une certification générale des produits qui satisfont aux exigences
environnementales ou de durabilité ;
e) faciliter le commerce international ; et
f) donner aux acheteurs, aux acheteurs potentiels et aux utilisateurs de biens et de services
plus d’opportunités d’opérer des choix mieux informés.
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0.5 Le présent document fait partie d’une série de documents ISO (c’est-à-dire la famille de normes

ISO 14020) qui fournissent des exigences et des recommandations pour différents types de
déclarations environnementales. La famille de normes ISO 14020 comprend les documents suivants :
— ISO 14020 : termes et définitions communs, principes et exigences générales relatifs à toutes les
déclarations environnementales (par exemple, autodéclarations environnementales, écolabels,
DEP et communications d’empreinte) et aux programmes associés qui permettent la
communication des aspects environnementaux et des impacts environnementaux des produits ;
— ISO 14021 : principes, exigences et recommandations relatifs aux déclarations
environnementales sous la forme d’autodéclarations environnementales ;
— ISO 14024 : principes, exigences et recommandations relatifs aux déclarations
environnementales sous forme d’étiquettes environnementales, connues sous le nom
d’écolabels ;
— ISO 14025 : principes, exigences et recommandations relatifs aux déclarations
environnementales sous forme de déclarations environnementales de produits (DEP) ;
— ISO 14026 : principes, exigences et recommandations relatifs aux déclarations
environnementales sous forme de communications d’empreinte ;
— ISO/TS 14027 : exigences relatives aux règles de définition des catégories de produit (PCR) qui
viennent à l’appui de l’utilisation de l’analyse du cycle de vie (ACV) comme méthode pour
compiler et évaluer les informations servant de base à l’établissement de déclarations
environnementales ;
— ISO/TS 14029 : exigences relatives à la reconnaissance mutuelle des DEP, des communications
d’empreinte et des programmes associés.
0.6 Le schéma suivant présente graphiquement la structure de la famille de normes ISO 14020
existantes.
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Figure 2 — Structure de la famille de normes ISO 14020
0.8 Le présent document fait référence, du point de vue normatif, aux exigences de l’ISO 14020.
Ces exigences se rapportent au terme générique « déclaration environnementale ». Lors de la lecture
conjointe du présent document et de l’ISO 14020, le terme générique
« déclaration environnementale » de l’ISO 14020 peut être interprété en se référant au terme
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Déclarations environnementales et programmes
pour les produits — Écolabels
1 Domaine d’application
1.1 Le présent document spécifie des principes et exigences et fournit des recommandations relatives
aux programmes d’écolabel et aux écolabels.
1.2 Le présent document couvre l’élaboration des programmes d’écolabel, le choix des catégories de
produits, les critères environnementaux et les critères fonctionnels des produits, ainsi que le processus
d’évaluation et de certification des produits sous licence pour utiliser un écolabel et fournit des
recommandations sur la façon dont les écolabels en conformité avec le présent document peuvent être
différenciés des autres écolabels du marché.
NOTE Les écolabels et les programmes d’écolabel traitent des aspects environnementaux des produits,
mais peuvent aussi englober des aspects sociaux et économiques venant à l’appui du développement durable.
2 Références normatives
Les documents suivants sont cités dans le texte de sorte qu’ils constituent, pour tout ou partie de leur
contenu, des exigences du présent document. Pour les références datées, seule l’édition citée s’applique.
Pour les références non datées, la dernière édition du document de référence s’applique (y compris les
éventuels amendements).
ISO 14020:2022, Déclarations environnementales et programmes pour les produits — Principes et
exigences générales.
3 Termes et définitions
Pour les besoins du présent document, les termes et définitions suivants s’appliquent.
L’ISO et l’IEC tiennent à jour des bases de données terminologiques destinées à être utilisées en
normalisation, consultables aux adresses suivantes :
— ISO Online browsing platform : disponible à l’adresse https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia : disponible à l’adresse https://www.electropedia.org/
NOTE Les termes et définitions suivants sont classés dans un ordre systématique. Un terme repris dans une
définition ou une note, qui est défini par ailleurs, est indiqué en gras suivi de son numéro de référence entre
parenthèses.
3.1 Termes relatifs à l’environnement
3.1.1
impact environnemental
modification de l’environnement, négative ou bénéfique, incluant les conséquences possibles,
résultant totalement ou partiellement des aspects environnementaux d’un organisme
[SOURCE : ISO 14020:2022, 3.1.4]
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3.1.2
aspect environnemental
élément des activités ou produits d’un organisme interagissant ou susceptible d’interactions avec
l’environnement
Note 1 à l’article : En temps normal, les aspects environnementaux peuvent inclure les émissions atmosphériques,
les rejets dans l’eau et les déchets générés, qui peuvent à leur tour donner lieu à des impacts sur l’environnement
et sur la santé, comme le réchauffement global, le smog, la pollution de l’eau ou la contamination des sols.
[SOURCE : ISO 14020:2022, 3.1.3]
3.2 Termes relatifs aux écolabels et aux programmes d’écolabel
3.2.1
produit
tout bien ou service
[SOURCE : ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.12]
3.2.2
catégorie de produit
groupe de produits pouvant remplir des fonctions équivalentes
[SOURCE : ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.12]
3.2.3
critères du produit
ensemble d’exigences que le produit doit respecter pour obtenir un écolabel. Ces critères se composent
de critères environnementaux et de critères fonctionnels du produit. Ils peuvent comprendre les
exigences associées aux aspects sociaux et économiques du produit venant à l’appui du développement
durable
3.2.4
critères environnementaux du produit
exigences environnementales auxquelles le produit doit être conforme pour obtenir un écolabel
[SOURCE : ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.9]
3.2.5
critères fonctionnels du produit
exigences relatives aux performances, à l’utilisation et à l’aptitude à l’emploi d’un produit auxquelles
ledit produit doit être conforme pour obtenir le label
3.2.6
aptitude à l’emploi
aptitude d’un produit ou d’un processus à remplir un emploi défini dans des conditions spécifiées
[SOURCE : ISO 14050:2020, 3.5.8]

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3.2.7
partie intéressée
partie prenante
personne ou organisme qui peut soit influer sur une décision ou une activité, soit être influencé(e) ou
s’estimer influencé(e) par un écolabel
Note 1 à l’article : « S’estimer influencé(e) » signifie que la partie intéressée a fait part de sa perception à
l’opérateur du programme (3.3).
Note 2 à l’article : Les parties intéressées aux programmes d’écolabel (3.2) peuvent comprendre, sans toutefois s’y
limiter, des fournisseurs de matériaux, des fabricants, des associations commerciales, des acheteurs,
des utilisateurs, des consommateurs, des organisations non gouvernementales (ONG), des agences publiques et,
le cas échéant, des organismes de certification.
Note 3 à l’article : Modifié pour inclure « partie prenante ».
[SOURCE : ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.15, modifié — « écolabel » remplace « déclaration environnementale »
dans la définition. Les notes à l’article ont ajoutées et modifiées – « écolabel » remplace
« déclaration environnementale ». La Note 3 à l’article a été ajoutée.]
3.2.8
écoblanchiment
déclaration environnementale sans fondement, non pertinente ou induisant en erreur
3.2.9
écolabel
déclaration environnementale qui indique qu’un produit (3.2.1) remplit les critères d’un
programme d’écolabel (3.2.11)
Note 1 à l’article : Supprimé : DÉCONSEILLÉ : étiquetage de type I.
[SOURCE : ISO 14020:2022, 3.2.7. La note a été supprimée.]
3.2.10
programme de déclarations environnementales
règles et procédures visant à fournir une déclaration environnementale
Note 1 à l’article : Les programmes de déclarations environnementales peuvent être mis en œuvre aux niveaux
international, régional, national ou infranational.
Note 2 à l’article : Un programme peut également être appelé un schéma.
Note 3 à l’article : Un programme de déclarations environnementales peut comprendre des exigences relatives à
l’évaluation de la conformité.
[SOURCE : ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.1, modifié - Les Notes 4 et 5 à l’article ont été supprimées.]
3.2.11
programme d’écolabel
programme de déclarations environnementales qui s’appuie sur plusieurs attributs et est fourni par une
tierce partie (3.5.2) qui évalue la supériorité environnementale générale d’un produit (3.2.1) au sein
d’une catégorie de produit (3.2.2) particulière en tenant compte de son cycle de vie, et qui accorde une
licence (3.2.14) qui autorise l’utilisation d’un écolabel spécifique relatif à la performance
environnementale des produits
[SOURCE : ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.2]
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3.2.12
opérateur de programme
personne ou organisme responsable de l’élaboration et de la tenue à jour d’un programme d’écolabel
NOTE L’opérateur de programme peut également être l’organisme de certification.
[SOURCE : ISO 14020:2022, 3.3.3, modifié — « écolabel » remplace « déclaration environnementale » et
la note a été ajoutée. La note a été supprimée.]
3.2.13
titulaire de la licence
partie autorisée à utiliser un écolabel par un organisme de délivrance de l’écolabel
3.2.14
licence (d’écolabel)
document de licence publié selon les règles d’un système de certification, par lequel un organisme de
délivrance de l’écolabel accorde à une personne ou un organisme le droit d’utiliser des écolabels pour
ses produits conformément aux règles du programme d’écolabel (3.2.11)
3.4 Termes relatifs au cycle de vie
3.4.1
cycle de vie
phases consécutives et liées, de l’acquisition des matières premières ou de la génération des ressources
naturelles à l’élimination finale
[SOURCE : ISO 14044:2006/Amd 2:2020, 3.1]
3.4.2
indicateur
variable quantitative, qualitative ou binaire qui peut être mesurée, calculée ou décrite, représentant le
statut des opérations, du management, des conditions ou des impacts
[SOURCE : ISO 14050:2020, 3.2.24]
3.5 Termes relatifs à l’évaluation de la conformité des écolabels
3.5.1
évaluation de la conformité
confirmation par des preuves objectives que les exigences spécifiées ont été satisfaites
[SOURCE : ISO 14050:2020, 3.4.1]
3.5.2
tierce partie
personne ou organisme reconnu(e) comme indépendant(e) des parties en cause, en ce qui concerne le
sujet en question
Note 1 à l’article : Les « parties en cause » sous-entendent les intérêts du fournisseur et de l’acheteur.
[SOURCE : ISO 14050:2020, 3.2.8, modifié - La note a été ajoutée.]
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4 Principes
4.1 Généralités
Les principes de l’ISO 14020, Article 4, doit s’appliquer :
— crédibilité ;
— méthodologie basée sur les preuves ;
— transparence et disponibilité ;
— confidentialité ;
— perspective de cycle de vie ;
— innovation et amélioration de la performance environnementale ;
— accessibilité et nécessité d’éviter les exigences administratives et les informations superflues ;
— parties intéressées et consultation ;
— volontaire ;
— régionalité.
5 Autres types de déclarations environnementales
5.1 Généralités
Voir l’ISO 14020, Article 5, pour de plus amples informations.
Pour obtenir des informations sur la manière de distinguer les écolabels conformes au présent
document des autres déclarations environnementales et programmes de certification, voir aussi
l’Annexe A.
6 Exigences applicables aux programmes d’écolabel
6.1 Programme d’écolabel
6.1.1 Généralités
Les exigences de l’ISO 14020:2022, paragraphe 6.1, doivent s’appliquer.
Un programme d’écolabel est constitué des éléments suivants :
a) les règles du programme qui régissent son fonctionnement, y compris le choix des catégories de
produits à couvrir ;
b) les critères fonctionnels des produits pour chaque catégorie de produit, qui garantissent que les
produits porteurs de l’écolabel répondent aux attentes du client en matière de performance ; et
c) les critères environnementaux des produits pour chaque catégorie de produit, qui différencient les
produits satisfaisant aux conditions d’utilisation de l’écolabel des autres produits du marché.
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6.1.2 Prévention des conflits d’intérêts

Les programmes d’écolabel doivent s’assurer qu’ils agissent en toute impartialité. Les programmes
doivent pouvoir démontrer que les sources de financement ou tout autre élément n’engendrent aucun
conflit d’intérêts.
NOTE Voir l’ISO/IEC 17065 pour obtenir des recommandations sur la garantie de l’impartialité.
6.1.3 Établissement et gestion des programmes d’écolabel
L’établissement et la gestion des programmes d’écolabel doivent impliquer un processus itératif
comprenant les étapes suivantes :
a) consultation des parties intéressées (6.3) ;
b) choix des catégories de produits (6.4) ;
c) élaboration, revue et modification des critères du produit (6.5) ;
d) établissement des méthodes de détermination, des procédures de certification et des autres
éléments administratifs du programme (6.6, 6.7, 6.8 et 9).
6.1.4 Règles de fonctionnement du programme d’écolabel
L’opérateur de programme doit prescrire les règles générales de fonctionnement du programme
d’écolabel. Ces règles générales doivent définir :
a) les conditions générales d’attribution de la licence d’écolabel, y compris l’obligation pour les
demandeurs et les titulaires de licence d’informer l’opérateur de programme de tout changement
apporté à leur organisation ou à leur produit qui affecterait la conformité permanente aux règles
générales ;
b) la publicité des licences ;
c) les procédures de retrait de la licence en cas de non-respect des exigences légales en production et
sur les marchés où l’écolabel est utilisé ;
d) d’autres conditions susceptibles d’entraîner la suspension, l’annulation ou le retrait d’une licence ;
e) les procédures de mise en œuvre d’une action corrective en cas de non-conformité ;
f) les procédures de résolution des plaintes, des litiges et des appels ;
g) le barème tarifaire ;
h) les recommandations concernant l’utilisation de l’écolabel.
Pour être éligible à l’utilisation du label, un produit doit, après vérification, satisfaire à tous les critères
applicables (voir paragraphe 8.5.1).
NOTE Il est essentiel que toutes les conditions préalables à l’obtention de la licence et à l’utilisation du label
soient stipulées dans les règles générales et les critères du produit, car seules ces exigences peuvent servir de base
à l’attribution ou au retrait de la licence permettant d’utiliser le label.
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6.2 Opérateur du programme d’écolabel

6.2.1 Généralités
Les exigences de l’ISO 14020:2022, paragraphe 6.2, doivent s’appliquer.
6.2.2 Coûts et redevances
Les coûts et redevances peuvent comprendre les coûts des essais, les frais de demande, les droits de
licence ou les frais administratifs. Par principe, il convient que les coûts et redevances concernant
l’attribution et le maintien d’un label soient fonction des coûts de l’ensemble du programme et soient
les plus faibles possibles afin d’en faciliter l’accès.
Il convient que les redevances soient accessibles au public et réparties de façon équitable sur
l’ensemble des demandeurs et titulaires de licences.
6.3 Implication des parties intéressées
6.3.1 Généralités
Les exigences de l’ISO 14020:2022, paragraphe 6.3, doivent s’appliquer.
6.3.2 Processus de consultation
6.3.2.1 L’opérateur du programme d’écolabel doit mettre en œuvre un mécanisme de consultation
formel ouvert qui encourage la participation des parties intéressées.
NOTE Ce mécanisme peut inclure l’utilisation de certains groupes représentant les parties intéressées,
tels qu’un bureau de consultation, un comité consultatif ou une audience publique.
6.3.2.2 Le mécanisme de consultation doit mettre en œuvre un processus de consultation continu qui :
a) intervient dans le choix de la catégorie de produit ;
b) établit les critères du produit ;
c) permet aux parties intéressées :
i. d’accéder aux détails et aux sources d’information utilisées ; et de disposer d’un temps suffisant
pour étudier ces informations ;
ii. de formuler des commentaires sur le programme, de s’assurer qu’ils sont bien pris en compte
et de recevoir une réponse à ces derniers ; et
d) de déployer des efforts raisonnables pour parvenir à un consensus.
6.4 Choix des catégories de produits
6.4.1 Généralités
Les exigences de l’ISO 14020:2022, paragraphe 6.4, doivent s’appliquer.
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6.4.2 Réalisation d’une étude de faisabilité des catégories de produits

6.4.2.1 Exigences générales d’une étude de faisabilité
En complément des exigences de l’ISO 14020:2022, paragraphe 7.1, une étude de faisabilité peut être
menée sur les catégories de produits potentielles et la nature du marché.
6.4.2.2 Exigences spécifiques à une étude de faisabilité
Il convient que l’étude de faisabilité traite des éléments suivants :
i) une description détaillée de la catégorie de produit ;
j) les impacts environnementaux des produits ;
k) la consultation des parties intéressées ;
l) une étude de marché (par exemple nature, taille, demande) ;
m) les fournisseurs existant sur le marché (par exemple petites et moyennes entreprises,
producteurs étrangers ou nationaux) ;
n) les améliorations potentielles et nécessaires du point de vue environnemental ;
o) la définition du domaine d’application des catégories de produits, compte tenu d’une utilisation
équivalente et de l’aptitude à l’emploi, notamment les critères fonctionnels du produit ;
p) la disponibilité des données ;
q) la disponibilité des normes, spécifications et méthodes de détermination existantes (par exemple
méthodes d’essai, etc.) ; et
r) la législation et les accords nationaux et internationaux en vigueur.
6.4.3 Proposition de catégorie de produit
L’opérateur de programme doit formuler une proposition de catégorie de produit qui sera examinée
par le mécanisme de consultation (6.3.2) qui définit la ou les catégories de produits proposées à inclure
dans le programme d’écolabel. Si une étude de faisabilité a été réalisée, il convient que la proposition
résume les composantes de cette étude de faisabilité et ses conclusions.
6.4.4 Reconnaissance mutuelle
Il convient d’encourager la reconnaissance mutuelle, fondée sur la confiance. Cette reconnaissance
mutuelle peut porter sur des essais, des inspections, des évaluations de la conformité, des procédures
administratives et, selon le cas, des critères des produits.
Pour assurer une transparence totale, des informations doivent être disponibles sur les accords
existants de reconnaissance mutuelle d’autres programmes d’écolabel.
NOTE Pour obtenir des recommandations supplémentaires, voir le Guide ISO 68 et l’ISO/IEC 17040.
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6.5 Exigences et critères spécifiques

6.5.1 Généralités
Les exigences de l’ISO 14020:2022, paragraphe 6.5, doivent s’appliquer.
En outre, le cadre et les procédures définis dans le présent document sont destinés à assurer
l’uniformité, tout en permettant au processus de consultation entre l’opérateur de programme et les
parties intéressées de déboucher sur des décisions concernant les critères finaux.
Ces critères se composent de critères environnementaux et de critères fonctionnels du produit.
Il convient de tenir compte des exigences d’essai et de vérification parallèlement à la préparation des
exigences s’appliquant à une catégorie de produit donnée.
6.5.1.1 Aspects à privilégier
Des critères d’écolabel conformes à la présente norme sont établis sur les marchés liés à l’écolabel
concerné, dans le but d’inciter au développement progressif de produits plus respectueux de
l’environnement. Dans toutes les catégories de produits, l’opérateur de programme doit accentuer cette
tendance en ajustant les niveaux d’exigences sur la seule base des exigences légales. Il convient que
l’écolabel ne soit toujours qu’à la portée des produits les plus respectueux de l’environnement.
Dans toutes les catégories de produits, l’opérateur de programme doit accentuer cette tendance en
ajustant les niveaux d’exigences dans leur ensemble afin qu’ils soient toujours plus stricts sur le plan
environnemental que les exigences légales. Il convient que l’écolabel ne soit toujours qu’à la portée des
produits les plus respectueux de l’environnement.
6.5.1.2 Périmètre des enjeux
Les critères du produit doivent tenir compte des enjeux environnementaux pertinents au niveau local,
régional et mondial, de la technologie disponible et des aspects sociaux et économiques associés.
Sont inclus les enjeux locaux et régionaux où le produit est fabriqué et où il est susceptible d’être vendu.
6.5.1.3 Sélectivité
Des critères de produits doivent être établis pour différencier les produits préférables pour
l’environnement des autres produits de la catégorie, d’après une différence mesurable d’impact sur
l’environnement. Les critères de produits doivent établir une distinction entre produits uniquement
lorsque ces différences sont significatives. Les méthodologies d’essai et de vérification utilisées pour
évaluer les produits offrent différents niveaux de précision et d’exactitude. Cet aspect doit être pris en
compte pour établir l’importance de cette différence.
6.5.1.4 Niveaux atteignables par les critères de produits
Il convient que les critères de produits soient fixés à des niveaux raisonnables et qu’ils tiennent compte
des impacts environnementaux, de l’aptitude au mesurage et de l’exactitude de la mesure.
6.5.1.5 Restrictions raisonnables
Les critères de produits qui nécessitent ou excluent, de façon directe ou indirecte, l’utilisation de
processus ou de méthodes de production particuliers, sans justification, doivent être évités.
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6.5.2 Choix des critères environnementaux pour les produits

6.5.2.1 Généralités
Les écolabels et les programmes d’écolabel traitent les aspects et impacts environnementaux des
produits. Ils peuvent également inclure des aspects sociaux et économiques connexes venant à l’appui
du développement durable.
Les critères environnementaux des produits doivent reposer sur des indicateurs ou d’autres
informations découlant de facteurs liés au cycle de vie. Il convient de les exprimer en termes :
a) d’impacts sur l’environnement et les ressources naturelles ;
b) d’aspects environnementaux, tels que les émissions dans l’environnement ;
c) de critères de conception ou de performance du produit, tels que l’efficacité énergétique,
la recyclabilité, le contenu recyclé et la durabilité ;
d) d’obligations du titulaire de licence vis-à-vis du produit, telles que les garanties, les instructions
d’utilisation, la livraison de pièces de rechange mises à jour, les informations sur le démontage et la
réparation, y compris d’autres aspects liés à l’économie circulaire.
6.5.2.2 Applications des facteurs à considérer pour le cycle de vie
Il convient que les critères environnementaux du produit incluent les impacts ou aspects
environnementaux les plus pertinents du point de vue du cycle de vie pour lesquels les critères de
sélectivité décrits en 6.5.1.3 peuvent être appliqués. Il est recommandé d’éviter de se concentrer sur les
impacts marginaux et la répartition des charges.
La matrice de l’Annexe B est un exemple d’application de facteurs à considérer pour le cycle de vie et
vise à aider les opérateurs de programmes d’écolabel à choisir des critères pour les produits.
6.5.2.3 Identification des domaines les plus pertinents pour réduire l’impact environnemental
L’opérateur de programme doit identifier les étapes du cycle de vie et les aspects environnementaux du
produit lorsque les impacts environnementaux diffèrent entre les produits d’une même catégorie.
L’opérateur de programme doit déterminer les critères qui reflètent le plus précisément les enjeux
environnementaux retenus. L’étendue et la variabilité des données obtenues pou
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