Nearly 70 manufacturers in Taiwan have received carbon footprint labels for their products. That’s the word from the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) on Friday.
Carbon labels on packaging usually bear logos of a footprint and describe the level of carbon dioxide emissions created during the manufacturing and transporting of the product inside. This information is important to consumers wishing to minimize their ecological footprint and the contribution their purchases make to global warming.
The EPA has been encouraging Taiwanese companies to get the carbon labels not only because they are good for the environment. It also said having carbon labels can help the manufacturers export their products to countries in Europe where such labels are required. The EPA said since it started promoting carbon footprint certification in 2011, a total of 235 products from 69 companies has been approved.
The EPA said that its carbon labels are in line with international standards, so having products approved in Taiwan means they do not need to have their products tested in other countries. The EPA is encouraging more companies, especially exporters, to have their products approved.