The EU invites organizations and institutions from Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan to participate in the tender for the implementation of the Single Market for Green Products initiative and the Product Environmental Footprint tool.
In particular, the EU-funded EU4Environment action is looking for organizations and institutions willing to support UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) in the implementation of the Single Market for Green Products (SMGP) initiative in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Moldova, according to the message of the EU Delegation to Moldova. The event is part of the work "Circular Economy and New Growth Opportunities" implemented by UNIDO under the EU4Environment initiative in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries. Organizations from Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan are invited to express their interest in supporting UNIDO in implementing the SMGP initiative and promoting the green product footprint. When applying, organizations can choose one country, two countries or all three countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Moldova) to provide their support services. The deadline for submitting proposals is September 15. For more information about the tender, go to: https://bit.ly/3OsWkE0. To become “environmentally-friendly” or obtain “eco-labels”, products and services can use a variety of voluntary methods to stand out within their product category or sector. In the European Union (EU) alone, there are over 230 eco-labels, but for companies trying to market their products as environmentally friendly, striking the right balance between market opportunities and market challenges can be difficult. The wide variety of “ecolabels” – each with its own methodological requirements, may result in additional costs or delays for the companies, and in confusion for the consumers. To address these issues, enhance comparability within a product category, and give clear indicators to producers and consumers alike, the European Commission introduced under the 2013 Single Market for Green Products (SMGP) initiative, the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). // 05.09.2022 - InfoMarket
