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Source: Standards Map, Market Analysis Tools, International Trade Centre and the Green Choice Philippines, http://www.pcepsdi.org.ph.

For more information, visit Standards Map or send us an e-mail: standardsmap@intracen.org.

Green Choice Philippines Scheme

At a glance

This document provides an overview of the Philippines National Ecolabelling Programme - Green Choice Philippines.Green Choice Philippines (GCP) is one of the several standard systems that are referenced in Standards Map, the

interactive web-based tool on private standards developed by the T4SD program of ITC.

What is Green the Choice Philippines

Scheme

Green Choice Philippines is a voluntary ecolabelling programme which

helps identify products or services that reduce environmental impact

compared to other similar products based on aspects such as rawmaterials extraction, recycling and disposal methods. It is guided

by principles and procedures of ISO 14024 and was established in2000. Green Choice Philippines is administered by a non-profit NGO,

the Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable

Development, Inc.

What products are covered by the Green

Choice Philippines Scheme

Green Choice Philippines covers the following products: tissue

paper, household batteries, engine oils, printing and writing paper,crayons, fire extinguishers, cement, fluorescent lamps, electronic

ballasts, paints, writing instruments, paper envelopes, paper boards,

inkjet and toner cartridges, desktop and laptop computers, multi-

function printing devices, printers, photocopiers, facsimile machines,liquid disinfectants, bath soaps, hair shampoos, and dishwashing

liquid.

What are the key features of Green Choice

Philippines Scheme

GCPs standards take into consideration the life cyclestages (cradle to grave) of a product or service. The GCP Seal of Approval is owned by the Government of

the Republic of the Philippines.

GCP is governed by the National Ecolabelling Programme

of the Philippines (NELP) Board, a quasi-government entitywith a multi-sectoral representation from government

agencies, industry associations, NGOs, and consumer

groups.

Green Choice Philippines Scheme: facts and

figures

GCP has granted its Seal of Approval to 24 products.

The programme has developed and approved environmental

criteria for 35 products and services.

Support

Green Choice Philippines criteria are available free of charge from thewebsite. Application materials can also be accessed online.

Green Choice Philippines Contact Details

Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and

Sustainable Development, Inc. Development Academy of

the Philippines BuildingSan Miguel Avenue

Pasig City 1600

Philippines

+63 631 2151

greenchoicephilippines@pcepsdi.org.ph

www.pcepsdi.org.ph

Last up-date: November 2011

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How to become certified

Step 1: Submit application materials to the National Ecolabelling Programme - Green Choice Philippines (NELP-GCP)

Administrator, the Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, Inc. (PCEPSDI).

Step 2: PCEPSDI conducts an evaluation based on the requirements outlined in the Criteria for Awarding the Seal of

Approval.

Step 3: PCEPSDI may request a third party expert examination and will conduct site visits or product testing to validate

claims of the applicant.

Step 4: After evaluation, the PCEPSDI makes a recommendation to the NELP Board.

Step 5: The NELP Board notifies the applicant of the results with formal correspondence and issues the license or other

appropriate notification.

ASIAPhilippines

1 country

Green Choice

Philippines Scheme is

currently operational in

the following country

and region

Detailed maps highlighting countries

where certification / verificationis possible and countries where

certified products / services are sold

can be generated on ITCs Standards

Map website.

Map coming soon...

Last up-date: November 2011Source: Standards Map, Market Analysis Tools, International Trade Centre and the Green Choice Philippines, http://www.pcepsdi.org.ph.

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Immedia

terequirements

Social Economic

Forest

Chemicals / Natural Organic Inputs

List of prohibited chemicals

Integrated Pest/Crop Management(IPM/ICM) systems

Chemical substances

Fertilizers

Pesticides/herbicides

Other chemicals

Organic natural inputs

Storage/disposal/waste of chemicals

Biodiversity

Acquaculture density/diversity

Waste

Waste management - collection,treatment, disposal

Reduction of waste throughprevention

Reuse of materials to reduce wasteRecycle waste which cannot beprevented

Separate solid waste criteria

Pollution management

Disposal of waste

Water

Defined use/management strategies

Reduction of water throughprevention

Water quality

Water disposal

Energy Use/Management

Renewable energy

Energy efficiency

Carbon - Climate

Green-house gases emissionsmonitored and restricted

Sequestration: soil/tree/other

Work/Labor Rights - Conditions ofWork

Conditions of work

Safety at work (ILO 184)

Safe work environment

Organizational Development

Compliance with local social andenvironmental laws and regulations

Quality

Quality management best practices

Chiling, packaging, storage andsanitary facilities

Product characteristics

Last up-date: November 2011

What areas does the Green Choice Philippines Scheme cover

The following table provides an overview of Green Choice Philippines Scheme principles and requirements and related compliance policies covering

social, environmental and economic areas.

Explanation of Standards Maps interpretation of compliance policies in the Green Choice Philippines Scheme:

Immediate Requirement: The requirements of Green Choice Philippines are presented in Standards Map as Immediate requirements with a pass/fail compliance

policy based on the following policy applied - Products must meet the requirements and criteria set forth in the Criteria for Certification

Source: Standards Map, Market Analysis Tools, International Trade Centre and the Green Choice Philippines, http://www.pcepsdi.org.ph.

For more information, visit Standards Map or send us an e-mail: standardsmap@intracen.org.

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