Bio-Based Products: Suggestions for Ecolabel Criteria and Standards in Line with Sustainable Development Goals

Simone Wurster, Luana Ladu and Dhandy Arisaktiwardhana
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Simone Wurster: Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Luana Ladu: Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Dhandy Arisaktiwardhana: Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

International Journal of Standardization Research (IJSR), 2019, vol. 17, issue 1, 23-39

Abstract: Communicating the related environmental benefits of bio-based products to consumers represents a key component of their market uptake. In this regard, the use of ecolabels ISO 14024 Type I play a crucial role. This article identifies and analyzes different criteria proposed by ecolabels for conducting a sustainability assessment of bio-based products considering its entire lifecycle. A comparison of the selected criteria with existing indicators ruled out by the SDGs is proposed. Through expert consultation, the suitability of existing ecolabel criteria for bio-based products has been tested for four applications of biobased products: food packaging from PLA; biobased automotive components; bio-based mulch film; and bio-based insulation material.

Date: 2019
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