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Nordic Ecolabel or "Swan"

Record last updated: 9 July 2008

Nordic Ecolabel or Demonstrates that a product is a good environmental choice. The "Swan" symbol, as it is known in Nordic countries, is available for approximately 60 product groups.

The Swan checks that products fulfill certain criteria using methods such as samples from independent laboratories, certificates and control visits.

Learn more: Ecolabel website | Wikipedia

Product categories

adhesives, dry cleaning, audiovisual equipment, biofuel pellets, boilers and burners for liquid and gas, candles, car and boat care products, chemical building products, cleaning agents, fireplaces for biofuel, closed toilet systems, coffee filters, compost bins, compressors, paper, copying machines, printers, fax machines, office equipment, cosmetic products, de-icers, dishwasher detergents, durable wood, floor care products, floorings, furniture, detergents, heat pumps, hotels, youth hostels, indoor paints, varnishes, cleaning and degreasing agents, laundries, laundry detergents, stain removers, lubricants, cloths, mops, outdoor furniture, playground equipment, Computers, photographic developments services, printed wiring boards, printing companies, rechargeable batteries, Battery Chargers, refrigerators, freezers, appliances, restaurants, sanitary products, shampoo, conditioner, soap, houses, biofuel boilers, supermarkets, grocery stores, textiles, skins, leather, toner cartridges, toys, tires, car washes, washing machines, windows, writing instruments

Organisation details

Name Nordic Council of Ministers 
Type Non-Profit 
Year established 1989 

Certification details

# of Products Certified 2800 
# of Companies Certified 825 
Certification covers Multiple environmental attributes for the whole of the product's life cycle. 
Duration of certification 3
Verified by (unknown)
Audit of certification holders Random periods by an independent third party.
Frequency of criteria review Ad hoc
Certification details updated: 4 December 2007 

Contact

Address SIS Ecolabelling AB
SE-118 80
Stockholm
Sweden 
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Type: Forest Products Other Retail Goods Tourism
Geographic scope: Europe (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden)

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