The Product Environmental Footprint methodology is an important initiative of the European Union (EU) to support companies wishing to market their products as environmentally friendly.
The European Commission proposed the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and Organisation Environmental Footprint (EF) methods as a common way of measuring environmental performance (EU Commission Recommendation 2021/2279). The PEF and OEF are the EU recommended Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) based methods to quantify the environmental impacts of products (goods or services) and organisations. These organisational standards will help tackle greenwashing and false sustainability claims, while motivating enterprises to improve their production, responsibility, and transparency and help consumers recognise to what extent a product, company, or service is environmentally friendly.
Read more about the introduction of the EU Single Market for Green Products, PEF, and LCA as well as their relationship with key stakeholders (export-oriented companies, Government institution, professionals, and more) in the Eastern Partnership region:
Armenia:
- Introducing the EU Single Market for Green Products (SMGP) initiative in Armenia (English | Armenian)
- The EU Single Market for Green Products explained for Government institutions in Armenia (English | Armenian)
- Unlocking the potential of the EU SMGP for Armenian exporting companies (English | Armenian)
- Unlocking the potential of the EU SMGP for Armenian institutions and experts (English | Armenian)
Azerbaijan:
- Introducing the EU Single Market for Green Products initiative for Azerbaijani experts (English I Azerbaijani)
- The EU Single Market for Green Products explained for Azerbaijani SMEs (English I Azerbaijani)
- Unlocking the Potential of the EU Single Market for Green Products for Azerbaijani policy makers (English I Azerbaijani)
- Unlocking the Potential of the EU Single Market for Green Products for Azerbaijani manufacturers (English I Azerbaijani)
Georgia:
- Introducing the EU Single Market for Green Products initiative in Georgia (English I Georgian)
- The EU Single Market for Green Products explained for Government institutions in Georgia (English I Georgian)
- Unlocking the Potential of the EU Single Market for Green Products for Georgian exporting companies (English I Georgian)
- Unlocking the Potential of the EU Single Market for Green Products for Georgian institutions and experts (English I Georgian)
Moldova
- Introducing the EU Single Market for Green Products (SMGP) initiative in Moldova (English I Romanian)
- The EU Single Market for Green Products explained for Government institutions in the Republic of Moldova (English I Romanian)
- Unlocking the potential of the EU SMGP for Moldovan exporting companies (English I Romanian)
- Unlocking the potential of the EU SMGP for Moldovan institutions and experts (English I Romanian)