Have you ever felt confused when buying 'green products'?
In Hong Kong, as public awareness of environmental protection grows, a wave of green consumption has swept the city. At its core, green consumption means incorporating sustainability and resource conservation into daily spending through eco-friendly products and services. However, when faced with market claims like 'eco-friendly', 'biodegradable' and 'recycled', do you also find yourself confused?
Surveys show that while more and more consumers are willing to pay for eco-friendly choices, they also face a serious ‘green trust deficit’.
What is SGS green marks？
SGS green marks is an environmental claim certification and verification scheme developed based on internationally recognized standards, including ISO 17065, ISO 17029, ISO 14065 and ISO 14021. As an independent third-party environmental mark, SGS aims to verify that a product's specific environmental attributes, claims or standards have been evaluated against specified requirements. This helps consumers evaluate product eco-claims and ensures that every environmental commitment is genuine and reliable.
What environmental attributes do SGS green marks cover?
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Look for the QR Code on SGS green marks
Instant Access to SGS Certificate Information
True eco-labels must offer traceability! Every SGS green mark comes with a unique QR code. Consumers can simply scan it with their smartphones to access the product's corresponding certificate, allowing them to verify the product name, test data and validity period anytime with 100% anti-counterfeiting security!
- Instant Access: Scan the QR code to check full certificate details on the spot
- Guaranteed Authenticity: Maintained by official SGS systems, making records impossible to forge
Simply scan with your phone to verify authenticity
Case Study: Maxim’s BOB Upcycled Craft Beer
Earned SGS green marks – Product Carbon Footprint
Maxim’s Group upcycles surplus bread into craft beer under the label 'BOB' (Bottle of Bread). To ensure transparent and reliable carbon reduction data, Maxim’s commissioned SGS for independent third-party verification, making BOB the world’s first food product to earn the SGS green mark – Product Carbon Footprint certification mark!
World’s first food product to earn the SGS green mark – Product Carbon Footprint certification mark
How did Maxim’s BOB Upcycled Craft Beer earn the SGS green marks?
From research to on-site audit, here is a breakdown of the rigorous 4-step verification process for product carbon footprint:
