　　Established in 1992, the EU Eco-label “flower” is a unique certification scheme aimed to help European consumers distinguish greener, more environmentally friendly, products and services(not including food and medicine)

Over the past ten years, the "Flower" has become a European-wide symbol for products, providing simple and accurate guidance to consumers.All products bearing the "Flower" have been checked by independent bodies for complying with strict ecological and performance criteria.
There are currently twenty-four different product groups, and already more than 250 licences have been awarded for several hundred products.

Why do we need Eco-label?

Today we face all sorts of environmental problems, from global warming, destruction of the ozone layer and polluted rivers, to loss of biodiversity and piles of waste. Fortunately, however, consumers are beginning to recognise that they can make a positive difference and actively help to protect the environment by buying products that inflict less damage upon it.The EU Eco-label scheme is a simple way of helping you to make informed choices about the products that you buy. The Flower logo is recognised all over Europe and covers a wide range of product groups, making it easier to recognise quality products that are less harmful to the environment.

There are already twenty-four product groups covering twelve major areas of manufacturing and one service activity

Bedding	Gardening	Electronic Equipment
Mattresses	Growing media Soil improvers	Personal computers Portable computers Televisions
Footwear	Household Appliances	Textiles
Shoes	Dishwashers Refrigerators Vacuum cleaners Washing machines	Clothing, bed linen and indoor textiles
Do-it-yourself	Cleaning	Paper
Hard floor coverings Light bulbs Paints and varnishes	All purpose cleaners Dishwashing detergents Hand dishwashing detergents Laundry detergents	Copying and graphic paper Tissue paper
Services	Lubricants
Campsite services Tourist accommodation Service	Lubricants