Environmental Labelling for Hydrogen in Canada

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary 2

1. Introduction 7

2. Environmental Labelling Overview 8

2.1 The Value of Environmental Labels.8

2.2 History of Environmental Labelling Standards in Canada.9

2.3 Label Types and Definitions 10

2.3.1 Type 1 Labels .10

2.3.2 Type 2 Labels .11

2.3.3 Type 3 Labels .12

2.3.4 Performance Standards.13

3. Environmental Labelling Programs in Canada. 14

3.1 Environmental Choice EcoLogo 14

3.2 Environmental Profile Data Sheet (EPDS).16

3.3 Green Leaf Hotel Rating Program16

3.4 Energy Star 17

3.5 EnerGuide17

4. Potential Environmental Labels for Hydrogen . 18

4.1 Label Evaluation Criteria .18

4.2 Description of Potential Labels for Hydrogen19

4.2.1 Environmental Choice EcoLogo — Top 20% of Performers.20

4.2.2 Environmental Choice EcoLogo — Renewable Low-Impact21

4.2.3 Green Leaf22

4.2.4 Type 2 — Self-defined Declaration .23

4.2.5 Type 2 — Regulatory-defined Declaration 24

4.2.6 Descriptive — Detailed25

4.2.7 Descriptive — Simple 25

4.2.8 Performance Standard 26

4.3 Next Steps .27

5. Conclusion . 30

Appendix A. 31