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* [[w:ISO 14000|ISO 14000]] [[ISO#Environmental reference|ISO 14000]] ISO 14020-14025 address environmental labeling | * [[w:ISO 14000|ISO 14000]] [[ISO#Environmental reference|ISO 14000]] ISO 14020-14025 address environmental labeling | ||
* The '''[[w:Marine Stewardship Council|Marine Stewardship Council]] ''' ('''MSC''') is an independent [[w:non-profit organization|non-profit organization]] which sets a standard for [[w:sustainable fishing|sustainable fishing]]. Fisheries that wish to demonstrate they are well managed and sustainable compared to the science-based [http://www.msc.org/about-us/standards/standards MSC standard] are assessed by a team of experts who are independent of both the fishery and the MSC. ( Wikipedia ) | * The '''[[w:Marine Stewardship Council|Marine Stewardship Council]] ''' ('''MSC''') is an independent [[w:non-profit organization|non-profit organization]] which sets a standard for [[w:sustainable fishing|sustainable fishing]]. Fisheries that wish to demonstrate they are well managed and sustainable compared to the science-based [http://www.msc.org/about-us/standards/standards MSC standard] are assessed by a team of experts who are independent of both the fishery and the MSC. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
* [[w:Nordic swan|Nordic swan]] | * The '''Nordic Ecolabel''' or '''[[w:Nordic swan|Nordic swan]]''' is the official sustainability ecolabel for the Nordic countries, introduced by the [[w:Nordic Council|Nordic Council]] of Ministers. This is done by a voluntary license system where the applicant agrees to follow a certain criteria set outlined by the Nordic Ecolabelling in cooperation with stakeholders. These criteria include environmental, quality and health arguments. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
* [[w:Planet Positive|Planet Positive]] (in the UK and the US) | * '''[[w:Planet Positive|Planet Positive]]''' (in the UK and the US) is an international [[w:environmental organization|environmental organization]] that was established to help organisations receive an independent review of their actions on sustainability and achieve certification as an endorsement of their progress. Planet Positive helps companies and organisations reduce carbon emissions through providing specialist help, support and advice. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
* [[w:Environmental certification|Environmental certification]] | * '''[[w:Environmental certification|Environmental certification]]''' is a form of environmental regulation and development where a company can voluntarily choose to comply with predefined processes or objectives set forth by the certification service. ( Wikipedia ) | ||