More and more Taiwanese cross-border sellers are discovering that eco-certification has become the key to success in cross-border e-commerce! Amazon's Climate Friendly Zone is becoming the preferred platform for consumers to find sustainable products, and products with eco-labeling not only get more exposure, but also directly enhance brand image and sales conversion rate.
But did you know? Many e-commerce entrepreneurs make a big mistake when it comes to choosing the right environmental certification for their products! It is far more complicated than you think. Today, we will analyze the eight major international environmental labels for cross-border exporters, and help your products enter the Amazon Climate Friendly Zone smoothly.
- BIFMA LevelFurniture
The American Office Furniture Manufacturers Association (AOFMA) standards are categorized into Level 1, 2, and 3 through on-site audits that examine a manufacturer's products, manufacturing facilities, and enterprise value. The biggest advantage of this certification is that it allows your products to be listed on BIFMA's official website and become the preferred choice for corporate purchasing projects. You may not know, but in the United States, almost all governmental bids prioritize the purchase of BIFMA-certified furniture! - FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™)[Wooden products, paper products
It is a certification of forest operations by an independent third party, including Forest Stewardship Certification (FM) and Chain of Custody Certification (CoC). I don't know if you've noticed, but the FSC™ seal is often found on the packaging of consumer goods. This certification not only focuses on environmental sustainability, but also places a strong emphasis on the health and safety of employees and the protection of human rights, as well as the elimination of child labor and other issues. - bluesignApplied to textile and footwear products such as clothing, bags and accessories.
With more than 20 years of experience in sustainability certification, bluesign was the first service provider to introduce the Positive Chemical Inventory, and has always practiced the highest standards of sustainability in the textile industry, assisting brands and the supply chain to establish transparent and traceable environmental impact data. - GRSTextile, leather, plastic, metal, paper and other recycled material products
The Global Recycled Standard verifies the content of recycled materials. When the content of recycled materials in a product exceeds 20%, it can be applied, and when it exceeds 50%, it can be labeled with an exclusive logo. It not only supports recycling, but also focuses on the four modules of social responsibility, environment and chemical requirements. - RCSTextile, leather, plastic, metal, paper and other recycled material products
Compared with GRS, the Recycled Claimed Standard focuses more on the review of recycled products, as long as the product contains 5% or more recycled materials can be applied. The effect is quite bright, RCS 100 label is used for 95% of the products.100% recycled content products, RCS Blended for 594% Recycled Content Products. - Energy StarComputers, Laptops, Servers, Displays
ENERGY STAR is an energy conservation program for consumer electronics. You'd never guess it, but the U.S. government not only provides tax rebates for consumers who purchase ENERGY STAR labeled products, it also requires government agencies to give preference to ENERGY STAR products! That's why earning this certification opens the door to the U.S. market. - EPEATComputer, monitor, cell phone, solar module, server, TV, etc.
EPEAT is an easy-to-use tool that helps consumers, manufacturers, and distributors evaluate electronic products based on environmental attributes. EPEAT is the best choice if you want to gain more sourcing opportunities, demonstrate your commitment to sustainable business, and at the same time use a low-cost, easy-to-use tool. - TCO[Displays, laptops, tablet PCs, smartphones, desktops, etc.].
TCO covers environmental and social responsibility throughout the entire life cycle of an IT product, which not only satisfies consumers' demand for sustainability, but also demonstrates a company's commitment to sustainable management. Surprisingly, fully certified TCO products are especially favored in Scandinavia and major consumer countries, which helps to secure procurement contracts quickly!
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