Nordic Swan Ecolabel

You can apply for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel for many different product categories – all of them with the purpose to enable consumers and businesses to choose between the environmentally best products and services.

Is ecolabelling new to you - and do you have questions?

You are welcome to contact us for a non-binding discussion about the requirements for your product, fees and the application process. That usually ends up saving all of us some time in end.

Become certified in three steps

1) Fill-in application form and submit

Find your product group and its application form, and fill out the entire form and the associated checklist (if relevant). This helps to ensure that your application is complete and can be processed quickly. The application form should be sent to application@ecolabel.dk

You can apply for several products at the same time. If the products are being produced in different places, however, they will usually require individual certifications. In such cases, you therefore also need to complete several application forms.
2) Application review

We make every effort to provide you with a status of your application no later than three weeks after receipt and let you know if we need more documentation or if there is a need to change something related to the product in order to meet the requirements of the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. All applications are treated confidentially.

When all the documentation is in order, we will contact you to make an appointment for an inspection visit to ensure that, the production in reality is in line with what is described in the documentation.
If things appear to be in order, a technical review of your application will be initiated.
3) Certification

When your application has passed the technical review and the last administrative details have been handled, you will be granted your certification.

Having obtained the certification means that you can start using the Nordic Swan Ecolabel on your product or in relation to your service in accordance with the rules and regulations for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelling of products and services. Please find the guidelines here

Typically, we will spend 2 to 6 months to process your application. If the processing time takes longer, this is normally because documentation is lacking for one or more important points. Your application is valid for one year, and after this, it will be cancelled if all relevant documentation is not received. You are always welcome to submit a new application.

How to extend, renew or change the certification

How to extend your certification - or change it

If you wish to add or remove products from your certification, you must apply for an extension or reduction of your certification. You must also apply if you wish to change something in your certification, for example, the composition or production of your products, or if you, for example, want to sell an already approved product in a new size.

You can change your certification by sending in an application. You need to fill out the entire application form and (if relevant) check list, add the changes that you wish to make and tick the box in in the field Extension of licence and provide us with your licence number. The application form and documentation must be sent by mail to application@ecolabel.dk
How to renew your certification

The Nordic Swan Ecolabel's criteria are revised approximately every 4-5 years. When new criteria apply to your product, you must renew your certification if you still wish to have the Nordic Swan Ecolabel on your product. There is a transition period where both the old and new criteria are in effect - and where you can apply for a renewal if you wish to avoid having to remove the Nordic Swan Ecolabel from your product for a time. In that way, you also avoid having to pay a new application fee.

You can apply for a renewal of your certification by sending in a application. You need to fill out the entire application form and (if relevant) checklist and tick the box in the field Renewal of licence and provide us with your licence number. Application form, checklist and documentation must be sent by mail to application@ecolabel.dk
How to register your product or service in several countries

You must inform us if you wish to sell your product or service in countries that you have not registered sales to when you made the application.

If your product belongs to a product group that is covered by the Nordic fee system, your Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification will be valid in all countries. You must, however, always report which countries you are selling to and the estimated annual revenue per country in the Nordic region – as well as the total estimated revenue from countries outside the Nordic region. You can do this by sending a mail with information about new markets and estimated revenue to application@ecolabel.dk

If you have a certfication for a service, the certification normally only applies in the country where you have applied for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. In cases where it is possible to supply the service across borders - for example, textile services, cleaning of textiles, printing and photo services - you do have the option to register sales in several countries.

You must apply for the registration of sales of services in other countries by sending an application to application@ecolabel.dk. You must fill out the entire application form and tick the box in the field Extension of licence and provide your licence number. At the same time, you must state which countries you would like to offer your service in and how much you expect to sell during a calendar year.

Nordic Swan Ecolabel

Is ecolabelling new to you - and do you have questions?

Select your product group to find more information about criteria, application and fees