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eco home

Eco Home logo identifies a product that will help you care for the environment

Energy Saving Recommended mark

Energy saving recommended mark

Look for the Energy Saving Recommended mark on energy efficient products.

Recycling products

Recycling products.

FSC

FSC certified

FSC certified products are endorsed by the Forest Stewardship Council, who promote the management of forests in an environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable manner.

fairtrade

Fairtrade mark

Products carrying the Fairtrade mark aim to guarantee a better deal for third world producers.

Carbon Footprint

Carbon footprint

The amount of carbon produced as a result of the things you do and buy.

organic

Organic

Grown without the use of synthetic chemicals and pesticides

 

Food miles

The distance your food has travelled from the grower to your plate.

 

Greenhouse gases

Emissions, including carbon dioxide, that trap heat within the earth's atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

 

"Bring" site

A place where you can bring and recycle your own waste, often found at larger supermarkets.

 

Ethical trading

Insuring that high standards of labour conditions are met along a manufacturer's complete supply chain.

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