Eco-Labeling and Turkey Eco-Label

The eco-label system is a volunteer-based certification application designed to help consumers distinguish more green products and services. Environmental labeling (Eco-label) can be given for any service or product in areas other than food, beverages, m？edicines and medicinal products. As of 1996, 6 products were given. In 2018, 2,091 product-service eco-label licenses were granted and the number of licenses continued to increase with the product range that developed every day. Although there are 35 product groups in which eco-label application is in use, eco-label can be given under certain criteria. With this study, the concept of eco-label, the development process, the fundamental philosophy, benefits, aimed to examine issues and latest developments in this field in Turkey.