ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Global Ecolabelling Network

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a label on a product that shows it is environmentally friendly? That's called an ecolabel. Now, imagine if all the countries in the world agreed on what makes a product environmentally friendly and gave it the same ecolabel. That's the global ecolabelling network.

It's like having a special language that everyone in the world can speak and understand when it comes to taking care of the planet. This way, people can make better choices when they buy products and help protect our environment together.

But first, experts from different countries have to agree on what standards a product has to meet to get the ecolabel. They test things like how much energy it uses, what it's made of, and how it's packaged. If it passes all the tests, it gets the special global ecolabel that shows it's good for the planet.

So, next time you see a product with that ecolabel, you'll know that people from all around the world agree that it's good for the environment.