The Organic Textile Standard (ECOmark) is a worldwide standard for the processing of textiles made from biologically produced natural fibers. Environmental requirements define social criteria as well as the entire textile production chain. Quality assurance takes place through independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. The purpose of this standard is to define requirements that ensure the sustainable production of textile products, from environmentally friendly and socially responsible production of textile raw fibers to the labeling of end products, thereby ensuring product safety for the end user. As ECOmark, our aim is, by the Organic Textile Standard, also called Ecological; It aims to produce approved, safe, sensitive, healthy and 100% environmentally friendly fibers. The Organic Textile Standard (ECOmark) is the world's leading textile processing standard for organic fibers. This includes compliance with ecological and social criteria that are regulated and backed up by independent documentation of the entire supply chain. ECOmark for humanity is a reliable textile certification body. "The purpose and purpose of ECOmark Organic standards is to provide organic certification of textile products, from the harvesting of raw materials, to environmental and social ...

The Eco-Label system is an ecological label system started by ECO Label in 1998. Other countries have also adapted their national legal regulations to this system in time, and then started the Eco-Label application. Manufacturers in other countries that want to send products to the European Union markets have also started to have these ecological labels for their products that fall into their product groups. Otherwise, these companies will not have the opportunity to compete neither in the European Union countries nor in other countries. As it is known, the whole world and other countries are working towards entering the European Union. The basis of these studies is primarily the enactment of harmonization laws. In this process, countries want to harmonize their legal regulations with the European Union legal regulations. The Council of Europe issued the directive 2000/1980 (EC) on ecological labels in 2000. This directive envisages the enactment of an environmental law in order to integrate the ecological label system into our country. However, despite this directive, it cannot be said that the study of this law has started immediately. Still, the establishment of the ecological label system and…

The World Wide Fund for Nature is the world's largest and independent nature conservation organization. According to the researches of this organization, the demand for natural resources has doubled since the 1960s. In fact, for the activities carried out today, our world should be one and a half times bigger. This means that more than 50 percent of natural resources are actually used. If consumption habits, lifestyle and production methods are not changed, not so much, our world will have to be twice as big in 2030 to meet the demands for natural resources. Since this is not possible, it is necessary to take a step. It is even late. The world population is estimated to be 2050 billion by 10. It will be necessary to provide water, food and energy to so many people. It should be everyone's duty to protect nature and ensure the continuity of living species. Only the awareness of individuals is not enough. Official and private institutions also need to show determination. Species and species' habitats are disappearing more and more on the earth. The rate of decrease in biological diversity after the 1970s is 30 percent. In tropical regions, this rate is around 60 percent.

It is important not only for the product itself but also for its packaging that a product does not pose a danger to human health and takes care of the protection of nature. Manufacturer companies have obligations regarding packaging waste and must fulfill them. Packaging is a material that preserves the product in the cleanest and most reliable conditions and facilitates operations such as transportation and storage. There are two important points in terms of packaging. The first is that it does not damage the product it is in direct contact with. The second important point is that when they are discarded, they can be quickly and easily destroyed or recycled in nature. In short, the most important function of the packaging is to protect the products inside from physical effects such as wetting, hitting, deterioration. At the same time, it provides ease of choice and use for consumers with information such as the name of the manufacturer, the content of the product, production date, expiry date and usage explanations. Packaging can be made from a wide variety of materials such as wood, glass, paper, plastic or metal. However, it should not be forgotten that packaging waste is definitely not garbage. Packaging waste is secondary ...

The ecological label is a label that proves that companies protect the nature, are sensitive to nature, and keep the damage they cause to the environment at the lowest level in their products and services. It is understood that the product bearing an environmental label is produced by methods suitable for natural conditions, disappears by itself in a short time after consumption and the packaging on it does not harm the environment. Chemicals are an essential component of our daily lives, but some chemicals can cause serious harm to our health or the environment. There is an increase in health problems that can be partially explained by the use of chemicals. Man-made chemicals are found in the most remote places in the environment and also in our bodies. Chemicals are everywhere. In the EU, we have comprehensive chemicals legislation aimed at providing a high level of protection to human health and the environment, led by REACH and CLP. Certain chemicals, such as biocides, pesticides, pharmaceuticals or cosmetics, are subject to their own legislation. In addition, the European Commission is addressing the challenges that endocrine disruptors, chemicals that interfere with the hormone system, cause adverse health effects. Conservation of nature is more important than ever before. The ecosystem is in great danger.…

Almost all ecological label systems are based on the life cycle of products. First of all, the effects of products and services on human health and nature are revealed by making life cycle analyzes. These analyzes serve to reveal in detail the environmental impacts of products or services in production, use and waste. Raw material and energy inputs, production processes, packaging, storage and shipment after the completion of production, presentation to consumers and consumption and finally disposal as waste after use, in short, the entire life cycle of a product, are analyzed in terms of environmental effects. All countries are now careful about reducing the consumption of raw materials and energy in the production stages, not using toxic chemicals, reducing the amount of toxic substances in all emissions and wastes, minimizing the negative effects of the products throughout the entire life cycle described above, and they are concerned about the pollution of the environment and the depletion of natural resources. is concerned. In the Eco-Label system developed by the European Union, there are also oils among the product groups. Lubricants product line, professional users and individual…

Natural and organic cosmetic products are products that do not contain any harmful chemicals in their formula, and all production stages from the production stage to the packaging stage are inspected and certified by control and certification institutions. In the cosmetics industry, the number of ecological label applications is increasing day by day. The ecological label and the increase in consumer demands for cosmetic products have been effective in this. Most ecological labels are for natural and organic cosmetic products. These labels are used to show organic and natural cosmetic standards. Ecocert and NaTrue were the ecological labels that attracted the most attention in the cosmetics industry and used internationally. Adoption rates of cosmetic standards are three percent of all cosmetics in Western European countries and one percent in North America. In Asian countries, the certificate rates are very low and are mostly found in imported products. The Ekomark © Standard, designed with a unique approach by our organization, also allows the use of Ekomark © Label to the cosmetic product group, provided that it complies with the criteria on the basis of product groups determined by the European Union. Giving importance to human health to consumers and…

Today, the concept of sustainability is highly emphasized. This concept means the determination of today's living standards and social order so that future generations can find resources in nature with the quality and competence to meet their needs. The concept of sustainability has three dimensions: social, economic and ecological. The world population is constantly rising. Energy prices are increasing. Climate changes are taking place due to greenhouse gases. Firms often conflict with social interests, as they focus on profit. All these conditions reveal how much sustainability is required. In order to achieve this, while public pressure and people's demands are increasing, new legal regulations and environmental laws are enacted. Some environmental indicators such as waste management, biological diversity, use of natural resources and compliance with environmental laws are the traces of the works in this direction. In the food sector, some agricultural raw materials are processed and transformed into food products. In this process, there are many focal points such as energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water and wastewater management, resource use and waste management, and packaging. Without considering human health and environment in agriculture ...

The ecological label system did not start with the Eco-Label system first developed by the European Union. About 15 years before this system, the Blue Angel Label was put into practice in Germany in 1978. This very old and important label system covers many products other than food and medicine. It is also accepted not only in Germany but also in other countries. The Blue Angel Label is a system that can also be applied to companies in the textile industry, which pose serious dangers in terms of environmental pollution and almost depletion of natural resources. However, another ecological label has been developed for textile industry companies in Germany. The Ecotex Label has been applied since 1991. This label tries to contribute to the development of ecological fabrics and clothing products and is given to environmentally friendly products. In the Ecotex Label system, some restrictions have been imposed on the use of chlorinated substances, fire retardant substances, allergic dyes and dyes with cancer effect during production. For finished products, limits on heavy metals and pesticide residues have been set and products must be recycled. Other…

All branches of industry have great effects on the pollution of nature and the depletion of resources. For example, water consumption in textile production is very high. In addition, a wide variety of chemicals are used. The variety and amount of waste is very high. Solid and liquid wastes cause air emissions. It also harms the environment. Some chemicals released into nature cause poisoning. Toxic wastes left in the water destroy the oxygen in the water and this situation poses a life threat both for the people who use this water and for the creatures living in the water. But not the textile sector alone, but all sectors have a share in this negative development. As the importance given to the environment and human health increases in the European Union countries, which are a very important market in our country's exports, the production of harmless products in terms of environment and health has started to gain importance. Many legal regulations have been made in this direction in the European Union and our country is making changes in its own legal regulations within the scope of harmonization studies. In this context, there is the Directive 2000/1980 (EC) of the Council of Europe in 2000. Ecological label…

According to estimates, the world population is doubling every 35 years. With this increase in population, consumption and consequently the decrease in natural resources and the formation of pollution are also increasing. Today, environmental problems such as global climate changes, depletion of the ozone layer, acid rain, toxic residues, air and water pollution are more clearly felt. The ecosystem of our world is now struggling to meet the demands. In order to prevent this bad trend, great efforts are made especially in the European Union countries. Both consumers and manufacturers are expected to pay more attention to human health and the protection of nature. As a result of these efforts, many ecological product labels accepted in European Union countries have been designed. In ecological label systems, two thematic approaches are generally exhibited. Either production systems are evaluated or products are evaluated. In labels based on production systems, first of all, environmentally friendly production is evaluated, but at the same time, the product is also evaluated. Our establishment in our country with the Eco-Label system put into practice by the European Union in 1992...

ECOmark Logos << Consumers today are much more conscious about the protection of nature, reducing environmental risks and the impact of products and services produced and consumed on the environment. Consumers are also interested in developing new methods to better understand and mitigate these effects. One of the systems developed for this purpose is the ecological label system designed by the European Union. In many places, this system is also referred to as life cycle assessment or life cycle assessment. This system creates the opportunity to monitor and improve the environmental performance of products and services at various stages throughout their life cycle, from production to consumption and waste. This system also serves to inform decision makers in product and process design or redesign studies. It also helps to apply ecological labels in the marketing stages of products and services. The ecological label system considers the environmental impacts of a product throughout its life cycle, from the procurement, production, consumption, recycling and disposal of the raw materials used in the production of a product.

Now the whole world is acting more consciously against environmental problems. As consumers become more conscious, their interest in environmentally friendly products also increases. Research shows that consumers choose products and services that are less harmful to the environment during the production stages and they want to contribute more to the protection of nature in this way. The most important of the basic ideas behind the Ekomark © Standard, developed by our organization, is to grow environmentally friendly products that protect the nature, not to harm the nature during product growing stages, and to ensure that these consumed products are not harmful to human health. Although the Ekomark © Standard is designed completely in accordance with the conditions of our country and uniquely, it is actually built on the Eco-Label system developed by the European Union and implemented since 1992. Ecological label systems developed on a national basis in other countries do not have a different structure. Our organization uses the criteria on the basis of product groups prepared and constantly developed by the European Union, while giving permission to the requesting companies to use the Ekomark © Label for their products and services. In this way, all other…

© Ekomarin Standard, Turkey's position, needs, taking into account the variety of products and production choices are designed in a completely original way. While developing this standard, the protection of the environment and the attention paid to human health, which are increasingly felt in the European Union countries and in the world and in fact, which every country should act with a sense of responsibility, was taken as basis. Irresponsible use of nature has led to the depletion of natural resources. If no action is taken today, the world will soon cease to be habitable. It is everyone's responsibility to leave a more livable world to the next generations. The companies that establish and implement the Ekomark © Standard in their businesses must request a certification study from our organization in order to put the Ekomark © Label on the products and services they produce, and to promote and market their products and services with this label. After our organization receives the application, it makes a preliminary assessment and if it finds it appropriate, it starts working by making a contract with the company. Taking samples from the company, having tests and analyzes done, giving approval and giving permission to use Ekomark © Label in the last step, following the prepared procedures ...

Although our country is an agricultural country, unfortunately it is no longer possible to find old natural seeds. The structure of the seeds is tampered with because of the product appearance, shape, durability for transportation and storage operations and similar commercial concerns. There are seeds defined as hybrid on the market today. These seeds are mainly used in traditional farming methods and genetically modified seeds (GMO seeds) are allowed. In ecological production, which is becoming more and more important today, it is allowed to produce with ecologically certified seeds. The seeds, seedlings and saplings used by the producers are inspected by control and certification firms. At the same time, seed purchase invoices are checked and seeds are analyzed when necessary. It is not only seeds and seedlings that are controlled in ecological production. The use of all kinds of chemicals and pesticides, especially weed pesticides, insecticides and fungicides, is also prohibited in ecological production. Even in addition to pesticides, artificial fertilizers, pollination and hormones used for plant growth, in storage ...

The difference between the amount of natural resources the world can provide in a sustainable way and the amount people demand is narrowing in a way that threatens human life and nature. The narrowing of this difference is an ecological risk. The consumption trends of natural resources in our country and in the world are parallel. As in the whole world, the ecological capacity (or biological capacity) gap has been growing in our country since the 1970s. Still, according to calculations, this deficit is about a third of the world average. Ecosystems in our country can only meet half of the resource consumption. Competition for access to ecological capacity is increasing throughout the world. If no action is taken, natural resources will soon be depleted. Ecological risks also threaten our country and are not the kind to be taken lightly. In the face of the increasing importance of natural resources, countries have started to draw up their ecological risk profiles. Countries with ecological risks are dependent on forests, fresh water resources and agricultural areas in other countries of the world. Ecological risk studies are carried out to secure the future by collecting the data required to manage resources. Ecological risk study ...

Ecological labels are a label that shows the environmental performance of products. These labels are for consumers to consider environmental concerns and concerns during product selection. Some of the ecological labels numerically reveal the amount of environmental pollution or energy consumption created by the products with the help of measurement values. Some ecological labels indicate compliance levels with practices or minimum requirements for sustainability or reducing environmental impacts. Ecological labels were first used in the 1970s. In the 1990s, after the conference on Environment and Development organized by the United Nations in Rio de Janeiro by the International Standards Organization, ISO 14000 series standards were developed in order to create a framework for ecological labels. In general, all ecological labels are labels that evaluate the environmental performance of products. Ecological labels are labels given to products that have a lower environmental impact than other products at the stages of production, use and waste. According to this definition, it is not correct to say that products with ecological labels do not harm the environment. What matters is the products…

There are many ecological labels designed and accepted at the national level in the European Union countries and around the world. These labels, also called ecological labels, are generally only accepted in the country they are designed for. However, a few of them have also been adopted and implemented by other countries. These include ecological labels that are more widely used than the European Union Eco-Label system. For example, the NF Label applied in France, the Blue Angel Label applied in Germany, the ECO Quality Symbol applied in the Netherlands or the Nordic Swan Label applied in Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Finland are some of these ecological labels. Although the European Union Eco-Label system strives to eliminate the differences in member country practices and to establish a common system, the member states continue to use their own national ecological labels even if they accept these relevant legal regulations. This is due to the fact that the national product groups that are important for the member countries are not included in the product groups stipulated by the European Union Eco-Label system. Our establishment in our country is completely based on the conditions of our country for the same reasons.

The Ekomark © Standard, which was developed completely uniquely by our organization, is a standard that is based on voluntarism and requires consumers to turn to environmentally friendly products. Companies that want to put Ekomark © Label on their products and services must first establish and apply this standard in their businesses. Behind them, they must request permission to use the Ekomark © Label from our organization. Ekomark © certification process consists of several stages. These stages can be briefly explained as follows: Making the application: When an application is received from the company, a pre-evaluation is made. It is investigated which product group the product belongs to and whether criteria have been determined for this product. This process is explained in Ekomark © Certification Application Procedure. Signing the contract: If there is no non-conformity after the preliminary assessment, a contract is made with the company requesting certification. This process is explained in Ekomark © Certification Contract Procedure. Sample acceptance: Sample is taken from the product in order to carry out testing and analysis studies of the product to be certified. This process is explained in Ekomark © Certification Sample Acceptance Procedure. Testing: The samples taken from the product are competent and accredited, operating in accordance with the relevant standards.

Businesses and consumers that produce a good or service in our country are now more sensitive to environmental problems, as is the case all over the world. More attention is now paid to environmentally friendly products. There are special sections opened for organic products in big markets. In promotional and advertising activities, the environmental sensitivity of many products is discussed. Consumers put environmental logos, such as recycling, on product packaging. With the ECO Label standard criteria, all sectors and organizations involved in all stages from the selection of raw materials for the product, to manufacturing, distribution, service, consumption and recycling when its use is over, can receive the Ecolabel Eco Label. The ecological label system has not been implemented in almost every country. However, our organization, acting with a sense of responsibility, has developed the Ekomark © Standard and has been accredited by a foreign accreditation body to allow the companies that will request it to use the Ekomark © Label. In order to meet the demands for less harmful products and services in terms of consumers, human health and environmental protection in domestic markets, as well as European Union countries...

In today's world, globalization is a big process. The international circulation of products and services is increasing rapidly thanks to globalization. As such, many issues such as the conditions and where the products or services are produced, which raw materials are used in production, how the packaging, packaging, storage and transportation activities are carried out, and how the wastes of the consumed products are recycled attract the attention of consumers. The environmental impact of these processes is now more and more in the interest of both consumers and manufacturers. The ecological labels system, which was started in the European Union countries and started to be accepted all over the world in a short time, is a label system that shows the environmental footprint of products or services. Consumers' expectations are to offer less harmful products and services in terms of human health and environmental protection. Manufacturers that meet this expectation gain a competitive advantage to a large extent. In the meantime, countries that offer products and services to markets where there is an ecological label regulation need to harmonize their internal legal regulations. In this sense, within the scope of harmonization studies in our country, it is necessary to enact the law on ecological labels.

The Ekomark © Standard covers a large number of product groups from both the production sector and the service sector. The scope of these product groups and the number of products in each group are constantly improving. In order for a product to be allowed to use the Ekomark © Label, it must fully meet the relevant criteria and meet the best practice and performance conditions. Today, Ekomark © Label product groups are as follows: Cleaning products General cleaners Dishwasher detergent Dish detergent Laundry detergents Soap, shampoo and conditioner Clothing products Shoes Textile products Household DIY products Paints and varnishes Electronic products Personal computers Laptops TVs Floor coatings Wood coatings Carpets Hard floor coverings Furniture Wooden Furniture Garden materials Growing environment Soil improvers Products used in the home Bulbs Heat pumps Oils Bedding Mattresses Paper products Photocopy and graphic papers Toilet papers Services Camping areas Tourist accommodation facilities Product groups that are the basis of the application of the Ekomark © Label are determined by the European Union . Product…

The necessity of ecological labels and why they are important can be explained as follows: Ecological labels today cover all European countries. It has even spread around the world. The European Union encourages companies participating in public tenders to use green products to a large extent. Therefore, companies that will participate in public tenders should supply environmentally friendly products. In order to prove this, companies demand ecological labels for their products and services. As a result of the increasing awareness of consumers, the pressure of consumers on manufacturers is increasing in terms of environmental awareness. Companies using ecological labels have the opportunity to create awareness for themselves with their products and services. In terms of ecological product standards, ecological labels are an important reference for manufacturers. The United Nations Environment Program is also working on expanding the application area of ​​ecological labels in countries such as China, Mexico, India, Kenya and South Africa outside of Europe. These countries are also the countries where our country competes in the world market. Our organization Ekomark ©, by following the developments in the world closely, in a completely original way and in our country…

If hormones are not used in the cultivated soil and pesticides are not used, it is certain that the soil will produce more healthy and nutritious products. Various studies have shown that many chemical drugs used in agricultural production adversely affect human health and cause some discomfort. These types of effects were observed with a higher rate in children compared to adults. Likewise, this rate is high for farmers and agricultural workers who produce in this way. The procedures and principles for the certification of ecologically labeled products have been made mandatory by the relevant legal regulations. The production stages of these products are kept under control by independent audit and certification companies. Ecological production is a method that protects the soil and water resources. Preserving soil structure and fertility is among the goals of ecological production. Soil fertility is increased by using natural substances instead of chemical pesticides. Since chemical pesticides are not used in ecological agriculture, their mixing with underground water resources is prevented. Among the methods used in ecological production are the following: use of beneficial insects, green fertilization, cultural and mechanical weed control, crop rotation and diversity, ...

Ecological product or organic product is products produced without using any chemical input, additive and method harmful to the ecosystem and human health at all stages of production from seed to harvest and from harvest to consumer. In this way, organic products are controlled and certified. In the field of industrial, textile, chemistry and production; Ecological products are a class of products that do not harm nature, can be recycled, do not contain harmful substances to human health and are completely chemical safe. According to the principles of the Regulation on the Principles and Application of Organic Agriculture published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2010, organic products are certified raw, semi-finished or finished products produced in accordance with organic farming activities. Although expressions such as natural, natural, hormone-free, pure or village product are used, they do not have any legal basis. Statements that define a reputation as organic are only ecological and biological expressions. Some producers who take advantage of the awareness of consumers about organic products, ecology and health issues ...

Ecological certificates are controlled and certified products produced in industrial products and agricultural products without using any chemical inputs, additives and methods harmful to human and ecosystem at all stages. The Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Agriculture was issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2010. The purpose of this regulation is to determine the principles for the execution of organic agricultural activities, the regulation, development and dissemination of organic agricultural production and marketing, and the protection of ecological balance. The scope of the regulation is explained as follows: Production of all kinds of plant, animal and aquatic products Production or supply of inputs to be used in accordance with organic farming methods Yeast used as food or feed Collecting products from forest and natural areas in accordance with organic farming principles Processing, packaging of these products, Labeling, storage, transportation, marketing, control, certification and inspection Ecological product or organic product is any chemical that is harmful to human health in all processes of production, from seed to harvest and from harvest to the delivery of the consumer, in accordance with the said regulation and its annexes.

The application of ecological labels started with the Eco-Label System in the European Union countries, but it spread all over the world in a short time. Everyone is now aware that natural resources are depleted, animal and plant species are gradually decreasing, climate changes, global warming, ozone layer depletion and many other environmental disasters are at the door. Ecological labels, on the one hand, give reputation to the products and services bearing this label, on the other hand, increase the market share of the manufacturer and give the company competitive power. The ecological labels application, which was started by the European Union in 1992, covers all the European Union countries and has spread all over the world. Our company Ekomark© has developed the Ekomark© Standard in our country by complying with this global expansion of ecological labels. Ekomark © Standard is mainly built on the Eco-Label System implemented in the European Union, but it has been designed completely considering the product features and conditions in our country. As it is known, each country can design an ecological label in line with its own national regulations and practices. For example, the Blue Angel Label in Germany, the ECO Quality Symbol in the Netherlands and the Nordic Swan Label in the Scandinavian countries…

In recent years, as environmental awareness has increased and people have begun to attach more importance to the protection of nature and human health, the interest in products and services with low environmental impact and the demand for ecological labels have begun to increase in the European Union market. A continuous increase is observed in the number of Eco-Label applications made to the European Union and the number of products and services that receive this label. While this practice started in 1992, the number of companies that received the Eco-Label was only 2002 in 128, while this number was 2007 in 514, 2008 in 754, 2009 in 1003 and 2010 in 1152. Looking at the statistics in terms of product groups, hard coatings such as mosaic tiles, ceramic tiles and tiles (7457), interior and exterior paints and varnishes (3275), televisions (2579), multi-purpose cleaning products (2030), paper products (1691). ) and textile products (1235) are leading. Italy (10102) is among the countries receiving the European Union Eco-Label. It is followed by France (3279), Korea (1976), Spain (1615) and Finland (1447). These numbers are…

The expression of ecology in our language is natural science. Ecology is a branch of science that examines the relationships of living things with each other and with their environment. When living things are mentioned, communities consisting of humans, animals and plants are expressed. Environment is the suitable environment for a living thing to survive and continue its generation. This environment consists of factors such as air, water, soil and light. The term ecosystem, which often sounds today, is used to express the entire living and non-living environment. Ecology is not concerned with the organs of living things and the life processes of these organs. The important thing is the living environment in which living things live and their mutual relations with other living things. In other words, ecology deals with basic issues that have an impact on all living things and are common to all living things. In fact, there is a perfectly functioning system among all living and non-living beings, from rivers to lakes, from the atmosphere to underground waters, from continents to oceans, from micro-organisms to the world of humans and plants. Perhaps that is why today the words ecology, environment and human are a whole ...