Eco & Social Responsibility Labels Rami E. Kremesti M.Sc.

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Eco & Social Responsibility Labels Rami E. Kremesti M.Sc.

Low Impact Dyes/Organic Cotton An estimated 17-20% of industrial water pollution comes from textile dyeing Mordants fix the dye to the fabric and some are toxic Natural vs. Synthetic Dyes? Sustainable fabrics vs. Petrochemical fabrics

Fuel Efficient Cars with Low Emissions Volkswagen XL1 does 300 MILES to the gallon Daimler AG's marketing name for engines equipped with advanced NOx reducing technology for vehicle emissions control in diesel-powered vehicles. NOx and SOx are responsible for acid rain. "LEAF" as a acronym for Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car

Environmentally Friendly Detergents/ Cleaners/Paint/Jeans/Paper – Green Chemistry High BOD 5 low COD Environmentally Friendly Paint Archroma Advanced Denim – Eco Jeans

Eco Friendly Cosmetics British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV)

Halogen Free Electrical Cables/Eco Light Bulbs Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances ( RoHS ) Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF)

Waste Water Treatment and Water Recycling NEWater is treated sewage that is fit for drinking !

Recycling: The 4 R’s Paper – cardboard – plastic – organic waste – glass - cooking oil – used light bulbs – batteries – cans – electronics

Environmental Impact Assessment

Low Impact Organic Farming/Food No harmful pesticides No harmful herbicides

Low Carbon Footprint Homes/Appliances/Offices Passive House homes can use as low as 2000 W of power for heating or cooling a home MINERGIE is a registered Swiss quality label for new and refurbished low-energy- consumption buildings.

Eco-Friendly/Socially Responsible Mobile Phones “We're putting social values first and opening up the supply chain. One step at a time.”

Bio fuels/Biomass/Renewable Power

Fairtrade

Standards ISO Social responsibility UK WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ) ISO & – Water/ Carbon Footprint ISO Energy management systems

Finally “Are you polluting the world or cleaning up the mess? You are responsible for your inner space; nobody else is, just as you are responsible for the planet. As within, so without: If humans clear inner pollution, then they will also cease to create outer pollution.” Eckhart Tolle

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