Ecolabelling

(asked on 17th May 2021) - View Source

Question to the Department for International Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the UK is taking in multilateral and plurilateral forums to improve eco-labelling; and whether she plans to apply for the UK to participate in the initiative towards an Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability as a means of promoting that goal.


Answered by
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Ranil Jayawardena
This question was answered on 20th May 2021

HM Government recognise the important role that eco-labelling and other forms of consumer information can play in supporting environmental outcomes. HM Government are developing an evidence base of existing voluntary schemes and the effectiveness of eco-labelling. In addition, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is seeking powers to introduce mandatory eco-labelling schemes for certain products as part of the Environment Bill.

The Department for International Trade is considering how trade policy can support eco-labelling. We recognise that the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability, and other plurilateral and multilateral forums like the Structured Discussions on Trade and Environmental Sustainability, could be useful platforms for the United Kingdom to influence international partners on a variety of green trade issues, from deforestation to carbon content.

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