INDIAN SCENARIO

OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME

The objectives of the Ecomark program are fivefold: 1) to provide manufacturers and importers an incentive to reduce the adverse environmental impacts of their products, 2) to reward genuine initiatives by companies to reduce the adverse environmental impacts of their products, 3) to assist consumers in becoming environmentally responsible in their daily lives by providing them with information on environmental impacts that they can incorporate in their purchasing decisions, 4) to encourage citizens to purchase products that have fewer environmental impacts, and 5) to ultimately improve the quality of the environment and encourage sustainable management of resources.