Nordic Swan Ecolabelled office machines are among the least environmental harmful products in their category, since they meet a number of environmental requirements.
The environmental problems associated with copiers, digital duplicators, facsimile machines, multifunction devices (MFD), printers and scanners, derive mainly from power consumption during use and from disposal of the products as waste. Furthermore they represent a source of pollution in the working environment through the generation of heat, emissions to air and noise.
The requirements that the appliances must fulfil before a Nordic Swan Ecolabel can be granted, focus on the following aspects:
- Low energy consumption
- Plastic materials and additives, e.g. flame retardants
- Duplex printing and consumables during usage
- Recycling of discharged products
- Emissions of pollutants (also noise) in working areas
- Packaging material
International cooperation
In version 6 of the criteria, the harmonization ambition between different recognized international ecolabelling schemes continued with the Blue Angel.
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How to apply
4 steps on how to get a Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification.
The application is to be submitted in the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.
Want to know more about environmental certification with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel?
Contact us and we will help you: Bos@svanemerket.no
Please state which product you are considering eco-labeling with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
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.