Recycled
Contains post-consumer and/or pre-consumer recycled content
>30% Recycled Content preferably post consumer (certified by for example EU Flower, Nordic Swan and Blue Angel)

Biodegradable
Liquid or solid items that quickly and safely break down in nature
Hydro-biodegradable products

Rechargeable
Batteries and chargers that replace one-time use batteries
Rechargeable batteries and chargers preferable with power off / power safe mode signal to alert end user to unplug charging device (NO PVC packaging)

Refilled
Products that replace one-time-use disposables and are available in smallest possible packaging or multiple refills packed in one packaging.
Refilled or refills are products made with non-toxic or resource intense materials - refill is included in original packaging and also available in smallest possible packaging made of recycled material - preferable refill housing made of recycled material

Rewritable
CDs, DVDs and Flash-drives to reduce paper and allow reuse
Rewritable products are packed in minimized and one material PCR packaging (PCR >30%)

Reduced Chemicals
Results in less human exposure to potentially harsh chemicals
Certified by a credible Global Eco-label to have substantially less hazardous chemicals than typical alternatives (MSDS= Material Safety Data Sheets, IT-EcoDeclaration)

Responsible Forestry
Contains wood fibre from “certified well-managed” forests
FSC or PEFC certified

Recycling Solutions
Bins, bags and boxes to encourage recycling
>30% Post Consumer / Construction Recycled Content


Processed Chlorine-free
Paper products bleached with no chlorine or chlorine compounds
Certified by a credible Global Eco-label or proven that hazardous chemicals have been eliminated (MSDS= Material Safety Data Sheets, IT-EcoDeclaration)

Renewable Power
Solar powered / manually cranked items
Innovative solar powered or manually-cranked devices


Remanufactured
Made from quality components of previously used products
>30% by weight of recovered material used in remanufactured product (certified by, for example, EU Flower, Nordic Swan and Blue Angel)

Reduced Energy
Energy efficient office technology and lighting
Technology or lights using >10% less energy vs. comparable items (must have a power-off/ standby mode for technology products) (tested according to protocols used by schemes such as Energy Star)

Good Initiative
This identifier is used in relation to good practice in environmental, sustainability, and corporate responsibility performance, not for product specific benefits, which are addressed by the identifiers above.

Responsible Trading
This identifies products, specifically food and beverage products, which support and drive social improvement and safeguard ethical standards in developing countries.

We will annually review our sustainable identifiers and corresponding threshold criteria to ensure that they are not only meeting market requirements but they are progressive and future-proof.  In addition, this will give us an opportunity to add new identifiers in response to any stakeholder requests.