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New environmental labelling system unveiled

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The University of Leuven and AZTI technology centre developed the Enviroscore label. According to its creators, it is based on the Product Environmental Footprint approved and validated by the European Commission before being released.

The European Product Environmental Footprint is an internationally accepted and standardised method that measures the impact of products.

The system allows companies and consumers to easily measure and communicate their environmental impact and helps them choose more sustainable products. Saioa Ramos, a research assistant at AZTI, explained that the system is designed to help them make better choices.

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An algorithm that incorporates 16 environmental impacts

Enviroscore, an algorithm that measures the environmental impact of every stage of the production and consumption of a kilogram of product, is called Enviroscore.She said. It combines 16 environmental effects, including climate change potential and ozone layer loss, water pollution, exhaustion of fossil resources, and toxicity.

The aggregate score is then converted into a simple, intuitive, five-level communication system (A–E) based on this analysis. This classification covers all aspects related to how the product was produced, packaged, distributed, consumed, and managed.

After validation with 150 food items, it was found that the system could determine impact variability between different food or beverage products. Additionally, it could be used within the same product category to discern products with poor production techniques, excessive packaging and long transport distances.The AZTI expert was also included.

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