The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed updates to its standards and labels for identifying sustainable products, aimed at federal purchasers and other buyers. The changes include new guidelines for sectors such as healthcare, laboratories, and clothing, and adjustments to standards in food service ware. The initiative is part of the Biden administration's push to prioritize sustainable products in federal procurement. These updates aim to make it easier to identify eco-friendly products and phase out outdated or irrelevant labels.
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EPA Releases New Standards and Labels Recommendations to Identify Sustainable Products
“With hundreds of ecolabels in the marketplace, EPA’s Recommendations cut through the clutter and give federal purchasers and other sustainability-conscious consumers confidence when making purchasing decisions. The ecolabels and standards that EPA includes in the Recommendations have demonstrated that they can truly help us achieve sustainability at scale.”
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