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The products evaluated in the Turkish Environment Label System are examined by taking into
consideration many issues that may cause environmental problems in the product life cycle,
such as chemical use, energy and water consumption, and emission limitations. In addition, En-
vironment Label criteria are a reliable criterion for products and services.

With Environment Label applications, it is aimed to support sustainable consumption and pro-
duction practices by encouraging businesses that follow a process that is sensitive to the en-
vironment and human health by taking into account areas such as low carbon emission, waste
prevention, energy efficiency, water saving, and not using harmful chemicals in their products/
services. In this direction, the Turkish Environment Label System is a mechanism that has a posi-
tive impact on the environment and human health.

EU countries are a close and familiar market for Turkish exporters. Considering that the impor-
tance of EU countries, which have become traditional markets for Türkiye, in exports may con-
tinue, the Environment Label will allow producers to both gain an advantage in exports and to
have their products preferred in the domestic market.
The Environment Label mechanism is a process designed in accordance with the circular
economy strategy goals. Circular Economy is one of the main methodologies in reducing
greenhouse gases that cause climate change. The Turkish Environment Label System is a system
under the main heading of “Reduction” within the framework of combating climate change.

The Turkish Environment Label System is among the targets of the Green Deal Action Plan car-
ried out under the coordination of the Ministry of Trade. Within the scope of the plan, the efforts
to disseminate the Turkish Environment Label System and to investigate international coope-
ration opportunities will be accelerated.
In addition, under the main heading of environmental protection in the 12th Development Plan
of the Presidency, there is a goal to expand the Environment Label system and increase the com-
petitiveness of environmentally friendly products and services.
Currently, as a result of the studies carried out within the scope of dissemination of the Turkish
Environment Label System, criteria have been determined and published for 12 product/service
groups, including textile, ceramic coating, cleaning paper, tourist accommodation services, hand
dishwashing detergents, personal care products, glass products, washing machine detergents,
dishwasher detergents, hard surface cleaners, natural stone and bedding.
Within the scope of International Cooperation Studies, the Turkish Environment Label System
became an associate member of the Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN),
a non-profit international organization established in 1994 with the aim
of supporting, developing and promoting eco-labeled products/servi-
ces, in 2020 and gained full membership as a result of the audit carried
out on October 18, 2022. Thus, the international validity and recognition
of the Turkish Environment Label System has been registered.

Global Eco-Label Network As of the end of 2023, 12 companies in 5 product groups, including texti-
les, ceramics, hand-washing dishwashing detergent, cleaning paper and hard surface cleaners,
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have been granted the “Environment Label Certificate”. Current information can be accessed
from the MoEUCC website https://cevreetiketi.csb.gov.tr/.

The Turkish Environment Label System aims to publish Environment Label criteria in 27 product/
service groups by 2028. It is also aimed to increase the recognition of the Turkish Environment
Label System at the international level.

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