ECOmark ECOLOGICAL PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

ECOmark Ecological Product Certification is a certification system that verifies that products and services meet certain environmental criteria and allows consumers to easily identify environmentally friendly options. Developed and implemented by TÜRCERT Technical Control and Certification Inc., this system is one of Turkey's leading ecological labeling programs.

The Purpose of ECOmark:

• To Encourage Environmentally Friendly Production: To encourage manufacturers to offer products and services that are less harmful to the environment.

• To Raise Consumer Awareness: To enable consumers to consider environmental impacts when making purchasing decisions.

• To Support Sustainable Consumption: To develop sustainable consumption habits by increasing the demand for environmentally friendly products and services.

• To Reduce Environmental Impacts: To minimize the negative impacts of production and consumption processes on the environment.
  
  

Scope of the ECOmark Standard:

ECOmark is a certification system that covers a wide range of product groups. Some of these groups include:

• Cleaning Products: Detergents, soaps, cleaning supplies

• Textile Products: Clothing, home textiles, fabrics

• Cosmetic Products: Personal care products, makeup

• Tourism Accommodation Services: Hotels, resorts

• Furniture: Home and office furniture

• Construction Materials: Paints, varnishes, building materials

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

• Non-Food Agricultural Products

What are the ECOmark Criteria?

ECOmark criteria are determined separately for each product group. These criteria take into account the environmental impacts of the product throughout its life cycle and may cover the following topics:

• Raw Material Selection: Use of raw materials from sustainable sources, that are recyclable, and have low harmful substance content.

• Production Process: Energy and water efficiency, waste management, emission control, use of environmentally friendly technologies.

• Product Use: Energy and water consumption, durability, repairability, harmful substance emissions.

• End of Product Life: Recyclability, biodegradability, prevention of hazardous waste generation.
  
  

Benefits of the ECOmark Label:

• Consumer Confidence: Indicates to consumers that the product is environmentally friendly and meets certain criteria.

• Market Advantage: Enables reaching environmentally conscious consumers and gaining a competitive advantage in the market.

• Brand Image: Enhances the perception of the company as an environmentally responsible brand and improves its reputation.

• Improvement of Environmental Performance: Contributes to the reduction of the environmental impacts of production processes and products.

• Contribution to Sustainable Development: Encourages the adoption of sustainable production and consumption patterns.