To offer Nordic consumers a more sustainable and credible delivery option for their online purchases, the Nordic Swan Ecolabel has developed criteria for e-commerce logistics. This includes a focus on climate impact, energy efficiency and working conditions.
The requirements cover both line-haul and last mile, i.e. both the long-distance transports from the warehouse/terminal and deliveries to parcel agents, parcel boxes or home delivery. The system boundary is from the e-retailer's warehouse or the logistics operator’s terminal and to the consumer, please see the FAQ.
Companies that can be license holders are transport companies transporting e-commerce goods, for example:
- Freight forwarders
- Post and morning newspaper distributors
- Tech companies
The requirements include:
- Limits for energy use in the transport network.
- Strict requirements for climate performance.
- A certain level of electric, hydrogen and biogas vehicles in the existing vehicle fleet – and increase of the proportion by new purchases.
- Incrementally increased use of renewable energy in the entire transport network.
- Ban on palm oil or its by-products (PFAD).
- Working conditions in line with national labour law standards.
- Volume-based pricing between retailer and transporter.
- More time to optimize the logistics system by limiting same-day deliveries.
The FAQ further down on this page gives more detailed information.
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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