Vintage - Self Declared is one of the declarations under the Ekko Score Recycle Standard.
Vintage - Self Declared products are generally clothing or accessories that are pre-loved and have been made in another generation. Vintage items are sold as is and for the purposes of Ekko Score self certification, must be at least 20 years old.
Vintage - Self Declared products not only create new products out of old products, but they require no remaking and as such require no labour, treatments or new materials, and they also reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions, lessen the burden on recycle streams and landfill, while saving natural resources. Using vintage products helps us to appreciate a product's lineage and creates a more fulfilling and connected society.
Vintage - Self Declared sits in the REUSED Family under the Environmental Standard: Recycle of Ekko Score. One set of weighted Ekko Score points are gathered from each Family.
These are the claimable declarations & certifications under the Environmental Standard: Recycle. Please note that different certifications and declarations may be relevant to each category.
Yes, where the impact of the claim is similar. This is how it works.
IMPORTANTLY, SELF DECLARATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY CONSUMER LAW. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR BUSINESSES TO MAKE FALSE CLAIMS (INCLUDING IMPLIED CLAIMS IN A CONTEXT LIKE EKKO SCORE).
EVEN IF A PRODUCT HAS A FORMAL CERTIFICATION, THAT CERTIFICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ENTIRE INTEGRITY OF THE PRODUCT'S MAKE UP.
An example might be a Handmade, Australian, Certified Organic chocolate that contains Palm Oil. Under Ekko Score, this product would claim Certified Organic and would self declare: Zero Waste Production and Australian made, but could not claim the No Palm Oil declaration. This would mean a lower score under the No Exploitation Standard, making the inclusion of Palm Oil clear to potential consumers, without detracting from its other assets.
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