WindMade, the first global consumer label for companies using wind energy, launched the proposed WindMade Standard for Products and Services, setting out the technical requirements for the label for use on individual products. This draft has completed its a one-month public consultation period. The introduction of the WindMade Product Label has been eagerly awaited by…
First high-tech company receives WindMade label
A supplier of networking equipment based on time-triggered technology and modular safety platforms is the first high-tech company to be awarded the WindMade certification label. In its headquarters in Austria, TTTech obtains 78% of its power is from wind energy. The label, backed by the UN Global Compact and conservation group WWF, requires participating companies…
Medical manufacturer wins WindMade label for global operations
A medical device manufacturer has been awarded the WindMade label for the company’s global operations. The label, which is backed by the UN Global Compact and conservation group WWF, requires participating companies to obtain at least 25% of their electricity from wind power. Medical device firm Becton Dickinson and Co. (BD) however, procures as much…
Fairtrade, Kosher, Organic, WindMade?
The Global Wind Energy Council, along with other companies, has announced its support for the development a global consumer label identifying corporations and products made with wind energy. The WindMade initiative is a direct response to increasing consumer demand for sustainable products.