Ever stared at a product wondering if "eco-friendly" actually means anything?
In this episode of Sips for Change, Tammy and Martine break down the eco-labels and certifications shaping how we shop, build, and source across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa — from the EU Organic Logo and EU Ecolabel, to the Nordic Swan, Abu Dhabi's Estidama Pearl Rating, and Africa's own homegrown standards.
No greenwashing, no jargon — just what these labels actually mean and how to spot the real ones.
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https://www.nordic-swan-ecolabel.org
https://www.svanen.se/en/the-nordic-swan-ecolabel/history-of-nordic-swan-ecolabel
https://globalecolabelling.net/organisation/nordic-swan-ecolabel
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/circular-economy/eu-ecolabel_en
https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/common-agricultural-policy/organic-farming/organic-logo_en
https://www.eco-choicelabel.org
https://www.arso-oran.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Developing-an-African-Ecolabelling-Scheme-2007.pdf
https://www.ecolabelindex.com/ecolabels/?st=region%3Dafrica%3Bsubject%3Dproducts
https://www.safic.co.za/post/eco-choice-certification
https://sasint.us/info-hub/environmental-accreditation-statements/estidama-pearl-building-rating-system
https://www.dmt.gov.ae/-/media/Project/DMT/DMT/E-Library/0001-Manuals/PRRS/PRRS-Version-10.pdf
https://www.apec.ae/post/building-a-sustainable-future-understanding-the-pearl-building-rating-system-pbrs-in-abu-dhabi
https://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/estidama-the-sustainability-initiative-of-the-abu-dhabi-urban-planning-council/
https://www.dmt.gov.ae/-/media/Project/DMT/DMT/E-Library/Information-Bulletin-1-Mandate-for-Government-Projects-rev3.pdf
https://www.prometric.com/exams/eprs
https://www.dmt.gov.ae/-/media/Project/DMT/DMT/E-Library/0001-Manuals/PBRS/PBRS-Version-10.pdf
