The purpose of climate labelling is to assist consumers in choosing among alternative product options the ones that will cause the lowest amount of global warming.

An effective climate labelling is therefore one that: (1) reflects the actual global warming impacts of the products with reasonable accuracy and robustness; (2) is based on data and calculation procedures that are widely accepted as credible, transparent, and fair; (3) allows comparisons across a relevant range of products and purchase situations; (4) is actually used by the producers, due to its low costs (or mandatory nature); (5) actually influences consumers' purchasing decisions, due to its ease of use (and availability).

The aim of this workshop is to discuss how simplified, harmonised, horizontal framework for climate labelling of products on the EU market could be designed and implemented. This includes, for example, standards, product categories, data collection and databases, as well as label format and information content. Furthermore, the discussion will include ways to overcome barriers for effective climate labelling of products on the EU market, including technical and regulatory barriers, costs for producers, as well as social and psychological barriers at consumer level. The workshop will inform the ongoing STOA study on this topic.

Programme


14:30 - 14:40 Welcome
• Pernille WEISS (EPP, Denmark), MEP and STOA Panel member

14:40 - 14:55 The potential for one clear and simple standard
• Bo WEIDEMA, Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment, author of the STOA study

14:55-15:10 The potential for one single background database
• Emilia MORENO RUIZ, ecoinvent Association, Zurich, Switzerland

15:10 - 15:25 The potential for one clear and simple message
• John THØGERSEN, Aarhus University, Denmark

15:25 - 16:10 Discussion
• Blanca MORALES, European Environmental Bureau and BEUC, Brussels, Belgium
• Emilia MORENO RUIZ, ecoinvent Association, Zurich, Switzerland
• John THØGERSEN, Aarhus University, Denmark

16:10 - 16:40 Q&A

16:40-16:50 Wrap-up
• Bo WEIDEMA, Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment

16:50-17:00 Closing
• Pernille WEISS, STOA Panel member

Moderator: Bo WEIDEMA, Danish Centre for Environmental Assessment

The event will be held in English.

Please note that photographs, audio and video may be taken at this event and may be used on STOA's and EP's online platforms and in promotional material.