The Nordic Swan Ecolabel environmental requirements for pen, markers and other office and hobby supplies

The Nordic Swan Ecolabel environmental requirements for pen, markers and other office and hobby supplies set stringent requirements for the chemicals used in the product, such as the limitation of VOC, halogenated organic solvents and aroma compounds.

Nordic Ecolabelled office- and hobby supplies make requirements of the use of resources by requiring a certain proportion of recycled or renewable raw materials, and by limiting the use of metal in products and packaging and by limiting the amount of packaging. The criteria require a high proportion of certified sustainable timber and bamboo.

The criteria make requirements of good quality, and for pens, refillable pencils and tape dispensers a refill system are required.

With the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled hobby and office supplies you are assured that there are strict requirements for:

• Chemicals, such as endocrine disruptors, perfume and problematic organic solvents
• Use of recycled and renewable raw materials
• Minimal use of metal packaging
• Good quality

What does it cost?

When you apply for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel, you must pay a fee. Additionally, when you have a certification, you must pay an annual licence fee based on the turnover of the certified product or service.

Please visit our Nordic website to see the specific fees. You will find them at the bottom of the page for the relevant product group under the fees» tab. You can find all product groups here.