Environmental information for products and services

Abstract

Among the general public, there is a growing awareness of the environmental impacts of products and escalating demands on companies to take environmental action through their products. As a result, product-related environmental information is becoming ever more important. The aims of this brochure are to: - provide an objective overview of the opportunities and tools for product-related environmental information, with a particular focus on the voluntary approaches available to companies alongside the mandatory information required by law. - outline reporting tools available for collating environment-related data over a productâ€Ìs lifecycle. - define the fundamental requirements associated with standardisation and the statutory regulations on product-related environmental information. - help companies select a suitable tool for their particular application, and - guide consumers through the various different levels.