What is Environmental Choice New Zealand? Why is it the most stringent eco-label?
A. Environmental Choice New Zealand is a stringent, independent accreditation system for household cleaning products that regularly audits every ingredient in every formula, plus all aspects of packaging and manufacturing. Environmental Choice New Zealand is owned and endorsed by the New Zealand Government ensuring is remains a non-commercial entity. Environmental Choice New Zealand is comprised of criteria based on the Nordic Swan eco label in Norway. Environmental Choice New Zealand is a dynamic means of ensuring ongoing environmental leadership because the criteria are tied into domestic and international regimes and respected source documents that are constantly updated to keep pace with emerging science. Environmental Choice New Zealand is part of the Global Eco Labeling Network – the world’s leading product-based international eco labeling alliance applicable to cleaning products, with member labels across Europe, America, and Asia.