ISO 14024 — Type I Environmental Labelling

ISO 14024 sets out the principles and procedures for developing Type I environmental labels — voluntary, multi-criteria, third-party-verified ecolabels awarded on a life-cycle basis.

Why it matters

Type I ecolabels give consumers and buyers a credible, independently verified signal that a product meets defined environmental performance criteria across its lifecycle — from raw materials to disposal.

RBA Registrars assesses product claims against ISO 14024 principles to support ecolabel scheme applications and greenwashing-resistant environmental claims.

Why pursue this

Benefits of an ISO 14024 assessment

An ISO 14024-aligned review gives your environmental product claims the third-party credibility that self-declared labels lack.

Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13: Climate Action
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SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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SDG 15: Life on Land

Credible green claims

Independently verified against defined lifecycle criteria, not self-declared.

Retailer & consumer trust

Supports ecolabel scheme applications and green procurement requirements.

Reduced greenwashing risk

Structured evidence protects your environmental marketing claims.

Lifecycle clarity

Considers impacts from raw materials through to end-of-life disposal.

"A green label means nothing unless someone independent checked the claim behind it."
Noor Al-Sayed, Lead Environmental Assessor, RBA Registrars

Organisations that benefit

Consumer goods manufacturers
Packaging producers
Retailers & brand owners
Building materials
Textiles & apparel
Public procurement bodies

Key requirement areas

Life-Cycle Approach
Criteria set across the full product life cycle
Third-Party Verification
Independent assessment of claims
Multi-Criteria
Multiple environmental impacts considered
Transparency
Open, documented criteria development