The Nordic Swan Ecolabel criteria are aligned with Blue Angel criteria "Office Equipment with Printing Function (Printers and Multifunction Devices) – DE-UZ 219".
The requirements include:
- Recyclable design of the device.
- Minimum level of recycled plastic in the device.
- Energy efficiency and limits for energy consumption.
- Environmental and health properties of chemicals used in toners and inks. Heavy metals as well as substances classified to cause cancer, as toxic to reproduction or to potentially damage genetic material are forbidden, among others.
- Limits for volatile organic compounds and dust in order to maintain good indoor air quality.
- Limits for noise from the device.
- Social standards for the production process and compliance with due diligence requirements in the supply chains for conflict materials.
The product group includes printers, multifunction devices and other devices. A multifunction device is a product that performs the core functions of a printer, copier and scanner. The product group includes both products for private and professional use.
Welcome to apply for a Nordic Swan Ecolabel licence!
This is how you do:
- Read the application guide.
- Log in to the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.
- Start your application.
If this is the first time you are applying, the authorized signatory must fill in your company information and approve the application conditions. In this way, you get login to the portal and the right to assign access to other colleagues.
Some special cases can not be done in the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal. Contact your advisor for such cases. More information can be found on “Application step by step“.
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