GreenCircle’s Certified Environmental Facts Label Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly
Overview
GreenCircle’s Certified Environmental Facts (CEF) Label is the most transparent multi-attribute label in the industry. It is customizable and as easy to read as a nutrition label. The CEF tells the complete sustainability story of your products and manufacturing operations. Every attribute on the CEF label is verified by GreenCircle.
CEF Pathways - Carbon Footprint Reduction
There are two pathways to achieve GreenCircle’s CEF Label and qualify for Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly.
Carbon Footprint Reduction in products in the raw material stage
Carbon Footprint Reduction in products in the manufacturing stage
Raw Material Stage Pathway
Requirements:
CEF requires a site audit by GreenCircle for all facilities manufacturing the product being certified.
Requires a product specific carbon footprint reduction showing a transition to lower carbon raw materials, including transitions to recycled content, and/or reductions or changes in raw materials to qualify for Amazon CPF.
In order to achieve CEF certification, you must also achieve at minimum one manufacturing specific attribute on the label such as Energy Usage Reduction, Renewable Energy Usage, Water Usage Reduction, Waste To Landfill Reduction, or Waste Diversion from Landfill.
Additional attributes will be added based on choice, allowing you to “show the world what you’re made of.”
Manufacturing Stage Pathway
Requirements:
CEF requires a site audit by GreenCircle for all facilities manufacturing the product being certified.
Requires a product specific carbon footprint reduction in emissions at the manufacturing plant, through process improvements, plant upgrades, or transition to renewable energy.
GreenCircle can allocate the reduction in emissions to products on a per unit basis.
In order to achieve CEF label certification, you must also achieve one of the following manufacturing specific attributes: Energy Usage Reduction, Renewable Energy Usage, and/or Carbon Free Electricity.
Additional attributes will be added based on choice, allowing you to “show the world what you’re made of.”
Timeline
GreenCircle’s CEF Label takes up to 75 business days to complete.
Resources
Podcast Episode
Everything You Need to Know About
Third-Party Certifications
Podcast Episode
Everything You Need to Know About the Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly Program with Giselle Gonzales from Amazon
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Contact Us
Ryan Heins
Account Manager
Email: Ryan@GreenCircleCertified.com
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