Theory and overview. Background : theoretical contributions, eco-labels and environmental policy / Eivind Stø [and others] ; Environmental product information schemes : an overview / Dirk Scheer and Frieder Rubik -- Survey and case studies. Eco-labels and consumers / Eivind Stø and Pål Strandbakken ; Case study : washing machines / Frieder Rubik ; Case study : tissue paper and copying paper / Paolo Frankl and Lucia Pietroni ; Case study : tourist accommodation / Silvia Ayuso, Pere Fullana and Eloi Montcada -- Conclusions and recommendations. Conclusions / Paolo Frankl [and others] -- Recommendations / Paolo Frankl [and others]
Summary
This book plots a course for policy-makers to address some of the historic problems with eco-labelling, to learn what works and what doesn't and to move forward with integrated schemes that can make a real difference to sustainable production and consumption
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-336) and index
