EU Eco-label for furniture

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Klaus Novy Institut e.V.

2001

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Recommendations (KNI & TAUW) . 4

1 Summary (KNI & TAUW) 5

2 Introduction (KNI) . 6

2.1 Overview 6

2.2 Legal Background 6

2.3 Role of the Feasibility Study. 6

3 Work Plan (KNI) . 8

4 General Context of Labelling for Furniture Products (KNI) . 10

5 Kinds of Furniture and Possible Consequences for Eco-labelling (KNI). 11

6 The Market for Furniture in the EU (KNI) 14

6.1 Furniture and the Supplying Industries. 14

6.2 Furniture Industry . 15

7 Environmental Impact of Furniture (TAUW) . 20

7.1 Production 20

7.2 Use and disposal of furniture 22

7.3 Environmental Assessments of Actors in the Market(KNI) . 22

8 Comparison of different ecolabels (TAUW) 23

8.1 Definition of the Product Group 23

8.2 Overview of Criteria 24

8.3 Product Groups 27

8.4 Criteria of the Labels 27

9 Examples of Best Practice (KNI & TAUW) . 29

10 Main Obstacles and Opportunities for a New EU Eco-Label (KNI). 33

10.1 National Characteristics to be Considered . 33

10.2 Obstacles and Strategies . 33

11 Appendix 37

11.1 Questionnaire for Actors and Experts in the Furniture Market in the EU Member States. 37

11.2 First Information Leaflet Distributed on the Feasibility Study 40

11.3 Overview of Eco-labels For Furniture. 43