Did you know? Under the wave of global sustainability, environmental certification has become a new battlefield for cross-border e-commerce! Amazon's Climate Friendly Zone is attracting more and more eco-conscious consumers. If your product has an eco-label, it will not only increase your exposure in the zone, but also win consumers' trust and goodwill.
However, among the many international environmental labels, how to choose the most suitable certification for your products? The biggest problem is that many Taiwanese sellers do not know enough about these labels and miss valuable sales opportunities. Today, SGS experts analyze the eight most common international environmental labels for cross-border brand owners to help you successfully enter the global sustainable market!
- BIFMA LevelFurniture Products
According to the ANSI/BIFMA e3 standard of the American Association of Office Furniture Manufacturers, manufacturers are categorized into Level 1, 2, and 3 through on-site audits of their products, manufacturing facilities, and enterprise value. In the U.S., for example, almost all government bids prioritize the purchase of BIFMA-certified furniture, which is why many furniture brands view this certification as a must-have ticket to the North American market. - FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council™)[For wood and paper products].
It is a certification of forest management conducted by an independent third party to promote the sustainable management of forests through market mechanisms. In case you don't know, FSC™ certification includes Forest Management Certification (FM) and Chain of Custody Certification (CoC), which not only focuses on the protection of the environment, but in recent years has expanded its scope to include the protection of human rights and the elimination of child labor, making it the preferred certification for packaging of paper products. - bluesignApplied to textile and footwear products such as clothing, bags and accessories.
With more than 20 years of experience in certifying sustainability systems, bluesign unites the entire textile supply chain to reduce the impact on people and the planet. Most surprisingly, as the first service provider to propose a positive list of chemicals, bluesign has become a benchmark for sustainability in the textile industry, helping brands to establish transparent and traceable data on their environmental impact. - GRSTextile, leather, plastic, metal, paper and other recycled material products
Global Recycled Standard is an international certification for recycled material content. Products with recycled material content exceeding 20% are eligible to apply, and products with recycled material content exceeding 50% are eligible to use the exclusive logo. It not only focuses on recycling, but also examines the four modules of social responsibility, environmental requirements and chemical requirements, making it an important certification for textile brands. - RCSTextile, leather, plastic, metal, paper and other recycled material products
Compared to the GRS, the Recycled Claimed Standard focuses more on product recycling and has a lower threshold, as long as the product contains 5% or more of recycled material, it can be applied. Not all standards are as stringent as the GRS. RCS offers two types of labels: RCS 100 for 95% recycled content and RCS 100 for 100% recycled content.100% Recycled Content Product, RCS Blended for 594% Recycled Content Products. - Energy StarComputers, Laptops, Servers, Displays
ENERGY STAR is an energy conservation program for consumer electronics. What's really noteworthy is that the U.S. government not only gives rebates to consumers who purchase ENERGY STAR products, but also requires government agencies to prioritize the purchase of such products, so earning this certification opens the door to the U.S. market. - EPEATComputer, Monitor, Cell Phone, Solar Module, Server, etc.
EPEAT is a tool to help consumers, manufacturers and distributors evaluate the environmental attributes of electronic products. If you want to demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and want a low-cost, convenient tool, EPEAT is the ideal choice for electronics manufacturers. - TCOIT products such as monitors, laptops, tablet PCs, and smartphones.
TCO covers environmental and social responsibility throughout the entire life cycle of an IT product, which not only meets the needs of consumers for sustainability, but also demonstrates a company's commitment to sustainable management. Most surprisingly, TCO certification is particularly popular in Scandinavia and major consumer countries, where it dramatically increases the chances of securing purchasing contracts!
SGS Taiwan provides a complete range of environmental testing and certification services to help Taiwan's cross-border exporters obtain international environmental labels and successfully enter the Amazon Climate Friendly Zone. In 2025, when sustainable development becomes a global trend, environmental certification is no longer an option, but a necessary investment for brand growth!
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