It is probably the German ecolabeling program (the logo is a angel
that is blue...). Check out the following URL on the internet:
http://www.ns.doe.ca/g7/eco-ger.html
The follwong is an excerpt from that page:
"The world's first eco-labelling program, Blue Angel, was created in
1977 to promote environmentally-sound products, relative to others in
he same group categories.
The label is composed of a blue figure with outstretched arms
surrounded by a blue ring with a laurel wreath. A standard
inscription, "Umweltzeichen" (environmental label) is at the top of
the logo, and a second inscription for the individual product
group is found at the bottom.
This eco-label relies on information and voluntary cooperation, as
well as on the motivation and the willingness of each
individual to make a contribution towards environmental protection.
The Blue Angel is addressed at all market players, enabling
retailers and consumers to make deliberate choices in favour of
environmentally-sound alternatives. Once approved,
eco-labelled products are reviewed every two or three years to reflect
state-of-the-art developments in ecological technology
and product design.
Seventy-one product groups have been identified, with over 4000
products approved by the Umweltbundesamt (German
Environmental Protection Agency), the official assessment agency.
The Eco-Label Jury, composed of industry, environmental associations,
trade unions, churches and public authorities,
scrutinizes product groups twice yearly. The criteria for awarding the
Blue Angel includes: the efficient use of fossil fuels,
alternative products with less of an impact on the climate, reduction
of greenhouse gas emission, and conservation of resources."
Regards,
Rich Cass
IRIS Graphics
Bedford MA
USA
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Subject: Blue Angel
Author: "Grasso, Charles (Chaz)" <[email protected]> at
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Date: 3/19/97 12:46 PM
Can anyone point me in the direction of any information on this
subject...
