SGS Green Marks

What

What is SGS Green Marks?

SGS Green Marks is an environmental self-declaration label developed by an international team. Its key features include:

Why

What benefits do SGS Green Marks provide?

Climate change is an undeniable reality, and environmental consumerism is becoming increasingly important in today’s world. Environmentally friendly products not only enhance corporate brand image but also increase consumers’ willingness to purchase them. SGS Green Marks help your eco-friendly products stand out, clearly communicate environmental claims to consumers, and gain greater recognition in the market.

• Stand out in a competitive marketplace
• Demonstrate your company’s commitment to ESG and leadership in green product development
• Provide clear and reliable information to help consumers understand the environmental impact of their purchases
• Enhance consumer trust and strengthen brand image through third-party testing and certification by a reputable organization

Who

Which products can apply for SGS Green Marks?

Currently, SGS Green Marks offers several types of environmental self-declaration certifications. The applicable product categories include:

• Compostable
  • Plastic products (single material)
  • Plastic materials
  • Packaging
• Biodegradability
  • Plastic products (single material)
  • Plastic materials

    Note: These two Green Marks are not applicable for the French and US markets

• Biobased Materials
  • Plastic products (single material)
  • Plastic materials
  • Others (applicable after SGS assessment)
• Hazardous Substances Assessed
• Recycled Content
  • Product contains more than 5% recycled materials
• PFAS Assessed
  • Product tested negative for specific PFAS substances
• Carbon Footprint
  • Displays the greenhouse gas emissions generated over the product life cycle

When

When is the best time to apply for SGS Green Marks?

Each product follows its own development and market launch schedule. It is recommended to apply during the product development stage. Please note that different categories of SGS Green Marks have varying validity periods.

Where

Where can you apply for SGS Green Marks?

SGS Green Marks are issued by SGS Singapore. To enhance service efficiency and support customers, the SGS Taiwan team provides one-stop testing and application services, helping to streamline the application and communication process.

How

How to apply for SGS Green Marks?

• Product discussion
  • Confirm product suitability with the client
• Service agreement
  • Supported by SGS global expert team, confirm test content for the application
• Data preparation
  • Prepare product application materials and test reports
• Issuance of certificate and mark
  • Upon approval by the SGS expert team, the certificate and mark are issued