3-CO Deliverable D1.2 Selection of at least 25 LCS

The main goal of the 3-CO project is to support consumers in making more sustainable purchasingchoices by providing a supportive framework for Label and Certification Schemes (LCS) on Business-to-Consumers communication for industrial bio-based products.The scope of this report is the selection of 25 LCS that is based on the work of Task 1.2 ‘Inventory ofqualifying Labelling and Certification Schemes’. This task builds on the selection of product groups inTask 1.1:1. Baby clothing2. T-Shirts3. Shampoo4. Wooden houses (Cross Laminated Timber or wooden frame houses)5. Furniture6. Cosmetics (make-up, etc.)7. Biodegradable plant pots8. Bio-based plastic toys9. Bio-based PET/PEF bottles10. Mattresses The schemes selected in Task 1.2 will be further analysed in subsequent tasks of the 3-CO project.Notably, the goal is to assess their robustness and effectiveness in assessing and communicating thesustainability of bio-based products to consumers. The scope of the task was therefore these LCS thatcover the product group, are available in the EU, and certify sustainability aspects of products. A longlist was first established and then reduced to 25 LCS. These 25 schemes were selected according to thefollowing criteria:o Bio-based specific aspects are covered.o All product groups are well represented.o Sustainability aspects are central to the scheme, with an emphasis on environmentalsustainability.o The scheme focuses on communication to consumers (B2C), and well recognised labels areincluded.o Most schemes adhere by either ISO 14024 Type I Ecolabel principles1, or ISEAL principles.In addition to the 25 shortlist schemes, a back-up list of 12 additional schemes was established. Ananalysis of how the criteria are reflected in the short list is included in this report.