How to use the EU Ecolabel Scheme
Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) no longer takes part in the EU Ecolabel Scheme. EU Ecolabel licences issued by the former UK competent body are no longer valid, so you must not use UK-issued EU Ecolabel logos on products, packaging or marketing materials.
There is a limited exception for stock already placed on the European Economic Area (EEA) or Northern Ireland market on or before 31 December 2020.
EU Ecolabel rules continue to apply in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework. Any EU Ecolabel licence issued by the UK competent body in respect of NI is only valid for use in NI. If you need an EU-wide licence, apply to the competent body in an EEA country where your product or service is sold.
If you are based in Great Britain, you can only apply for a new EU Ecolabel licence through an EEA competent body in a country where the eligible product is sold.
Check if your product or service is eligible
The EU Ecolabel is a voluntary label, which shows that your product or service meets a specific environmental standard.
To use the label, you must be:
- a manufacturer
- an importer
- a service provider
- a wholesaler
- a trader or retailer marketing products under your own brand name
Check if your product or service is on the list of products and services that are eligible for the European EU Ecolabel scheme.
You can apply for a licence to use the EU Ecolabel if your product or service is distributed, consumed or used in the EEA.
To find the environmental criteria, find the category that fits your product or service on the EU Ecolabel website.
Check which country to apply to
If your product is made in the European Union, you can apply to the body that manages the scheme for an EU Ecolabel in either:
- the country where your product is made
- the country where your headquarters are
If your product is made outside the EU, you can apply to the body that manages the scheme in any EEA country where it’s sold.
Find out who manages the EU Ecolabel scheme in the EEA countries.
Get an application pack
You need to create an account with the European Commission Authentication Service’s online application tool, ECAT - find out more about the ECAT system.
You need to download the application pack for your product. This is listed under the specific product category.
Contact the competent body that you’ll be applying to find out who manages the EU Ecolabel scheme in the EEA countries.
Where to get advice
Find out who manages the EU Ecolabel scheme in the EEA countries.
EU Ecolabel licence holders in GB should contact the competent body that has awarded their licences for advice.
NI businesses should contact the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) for advice by emailing euecolabel-NI@defra.gov.uk