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Official seals offering international recognition

The official seals issued by the European ECO2F Foundation are annual international awards recognizing and promoting best environmental practices in Europe.

A decarbonization initiative

The seals were developed as an initiative to benefit the decarbonization of companies and other public and private bodies. To obtain the Agreed 2030 seal, each year, organizations must have demonstrated outstanding reductions in their carbon footprint according to the standards of the European ECO2F Foundation. To achieve the Neutral seal, they must also have offset the CO2 emissions resulting from their activity. 

Benefits of the seals:

Organizations that have achieved the “AGREED 2030” or “NEUTRAL 2030” SEAL will gain the following benefits:

Use of the recognition seal in communications, promoting the image of the organization as committed to decarbonization and sustainable development, and strengthening its CSR.

Dissemination of the organization’s commitment to decarbonization, since their name and logo will be published on the Foundation’s website.

Dissemination of its best practices as promoted by ECO2F, offering such practices as an example to other entities while increasing the organization’s prestige (according to the Foundation’s protocol).

Dissemination of articles on the Foundation’s website related to the organization and its progress in decarbonization (according to the Foundation’s protocol).

Collaboration mechanisms 

Private companies, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and local governments based in Europe are eligible to obtain “Agreed 2030” and “Neutral 2030” seals. 

In addition to the general benefits of obtaining the seal, these organizations will enjoy the following additional benefits:

Associate membership

Organizations recognised as associate members of the Foundation are entitled to apply for the seals. 

In addition to the general benefits of obtaining the seal, these organizations will enjoy the following additional benefits: 

  • Featured presence on the Foundation’s website in the members section.
  • Direct link to the member organization’s website from the ECO2F website.
  • Dissemination of a video via the ECO2F website showcasing the organization (according to the Foundation’s protocol).
  • Capacity to propose members of the Foundation’s technical Committes in their sphere of interest

Sponsor organizations

Organizations recognised as sponsor organizations of the Foundation are entitled to apply for the seals. 

In addition to the general benefits of obtaining the seal, these organizations will enjoy the following additional benefits: 

  • The main benefits of associate membership
  • Capacity to propose the creation of a Technical Committee within the Foundation in their sphere of interest, together with the possibility of participating with a chair and committee members 
  • Dissemination of organization news in the media 
  • Possibility of participating in award ceremonies, conventions or communication and dissemination activities organized by the Foundation and related to decarbonization or sustainable development

Requirements to obtain the seals

1

In order to be awarded the AGREED 2030 and NEUTRAL seals, organizations must have an accredited S/ISO 14064 Carbon Footprint measurement for scopes 1, 2 and 3. This measurement must cover at least the two financial years preceding the application for the award.

2

They must have an up-to-date emissions reduction plan in force with a timetable of actions to be undertaken and emission reduction targets for achieving climate neutrality.

3

To obtain the NEUTRAL seal, organizations must also possess a report recognizing CO2 neutrality through reduction and/or offsetting for 100% of their emissions.

Merits assessed for the award of seals

Organizational behavioural changes for decarbonization

Technological changes

  • Demonstrate significant emission reductions in a continuous manner for at least the preceding two years, based
    on actions aimed at incorporating low-carbon technologies
  • Present a dossier of actions undertaken, including at least the following:
    • Definition and description ofthe action taken.
    • Sphere and scope of action.
    • Implementation date.
    • Emissions avoided and/or energy costs reduced – accreditation of the impact of the action.

    In addition, to obtain the NEUTRAL label, organizations must engage in projects to:

    • Reduce GHGs.
    • Achieve decarbonization among suppliers and other stakeholders.