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CANON · STANDARD / ISO-14021

Environmental Labels — Self-Declared Claims (Type II)

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ISO 14021:2016 specifies requirements and guidance for self-declared environmental claims (Type II eco-labels) including: 'recycled content' (must state percentage and pre/post-consumer split), 'recyclable', 'refurbished', 'remanufactured', 'reclaimed', 'reduced energy/water consumption', and 'extended life product.' Claims must be accurate, verifiable, relevant, and not misleading. Adopted by reference in EU, UK, Australian, and Canadian environmental claims enforcement frameworks.

TERM CODE
iso-14021
IDENTIFIER
ISO 14021:2016International Organization for Standardization
VERSION
2016
PUBLISHER
International Organization for Standardization
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
https://www.iso.org/standard/66652.html
ADDITIONAL PROPERTY
in-effectstatusAny operator making 'recycled content,' 'refurbished,' 'sustainable,' or 'extended life' claims globally must meet ISO 14021 verification requirements. Signed records — repair logs, material composition, or claim evidence hashes — provide the documentation trail that makes self-declared environmental claims defensible under ISO 14021 and the consumer protection frameworks that reference it.reasonresale,marketappliesSectorsgreen-claimsappliesTriggers[{"id":"recycled_content_pct","label":"Recycled content"}]requiresFieldstruerequiresProvisional
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