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A Global Ecolabelling Network sajtótájékoztatója

Press Conference: Global Ecolabelling Network
GEN Representative: First of all, I’d like to tell you about GEN, that is, Global Ecolabelling Network. It’s a non-profit association of several ecolabelling organisations from around the world.
Journalist: What is the main objective of this organisation?
GEN Representative: Our main objectives are setting criteria for products and certifying the ones with lower environmental burdens and impacts than similar products of the same category.
Journalist: Do you feel there’s a demand for your organisation?
GEN Representative: Yes, there is. Consumers are more and more concerned about the environment. This situation results in a greater demand for products that along their life cycle bear less on the environment. Consequently, ecolabelling is expected to grow even further in the coming years.

Az Európai Unió öko-címke rendszere

The Importance of Environment-Friendly Labels
Student: Excuse me, could you tell us why environment-friendly labels are important?
EU Official (Guest Speaker): Yes, of course. The importance of the EU Eco-labels lies in the common aim of EU member states to achieve sustainable development.
Student: Why is environmental protection such a big issue in the European Union?
EU Official: You know, pollution recognises no frontiers, so it cannot be tackled effectively by individual countries working in isolation. Sustainable development is a top priority for the EU, which takes environmental concerns into account in all its policy-making.
Student: Is eco-labelling something related to recycling waste?
EU Official: Yes, it is. Recycling waste saves trees, energy and landfill space. Furthermore, it also cuts air pollution. All EU countries are expected to make progress on this front.

MacFarlaine professzor bemutatja a „Kék Eco-Angyal” (Umweltzeichen) rendszerét.

Seminar: Eco-labels
Student: Professor MacFarlaine, could you tell us about different eco-labelling programmes?
Professor Macfarlaine: Yes, of course. First of all, I’d like to tell you about the German “Eco-Mark” system.
Student: Is it the one called “Umweltzeichen” in German?
Professor MacFarlaine: Yes, it is. German consumers call it the “Blue Eco Angel”. They are actually referring to a special logo, which has been a symbol for products with positive environmental features on the German market for about 20 years.
Student: How many products bear this mark in Germany?
Professor MacFarlaine: About 4,000. On the whole, its success can be regarded as a proof of the increased environmental awareness of the producers and the consumers.
Student: Are there any other eco-labels?
Professor MacFarlaine: Yes, there are. For example ‘California Clean’, ‘Core Values’ and ‘Forest Stewardship Council’ are just some of them. However, we’ll go into details only after the break.