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Genices
This is the GEN Internationally Coordinated Ecolabelling System. Based on the pillars of Trust, Proof and Understanding, GENICES shares information among qualified members to:
- Help new programmes start more quickly
- Facilitate certification of products that have been certified elsewhere
- Make international certification more cost-effective
- Facilitate exports of environmentally certified products
- Address and allay concerns about trade barriers
A peer review process conducted internationally benchmarks members as a basis for mutual trust and confidence, after which they may have input on standards/specifications to be included in the common internationally accepted database.
In 2009 TEI (Thailand) and Green Council (Hong Kong) successfully completed the review process.
In 2010 the Nordic Swan was accepted. In 2011 Ukraine was positively peer reviewed, with Brazil, Australia, Japan and Israel indicating their interest in joining the programme.
