Cooking is an essential part of life, asides from cultural and traditional values; it meets the basic survival needs. Currently, around 4 billion people do not have access to modern energy cooking services. Instead, they cook on traditional biomass or polluting fuels.

The use of open fires and solid fuels for cooking is one of the world’s most pressing health and environmental problems, directly impacting close to half the world’s population and causing nearly 4million premature deaths each year. Women and children are disproportionally affected by this massive global challenge, suffering from toxic smoke, time poverty, and consequences of deteriorating environments.

By developing a thriving global market for clean and efficient cook stoves and fuels, we can transform the way the world cooks, saving lives, improving livelihoods, empowering women, and protecting the environment simultaneously.

The current trajectory of growth in agricultural production is unsustainable because of its negative impacts on natural resources and the environment. One-third of farmland is degraded, up to 75% of crop genetic diversity has been lost and 22% of animal breeds are at risk. More than half of fish stocks are fully exploited and, over the past decade, about 13 million hectares of forests a year were converted into other land uses.

The goal of sustainable agriculture is to meet the needs of present and future generations for its products and services, while ensuring profitability, environmental health and social and economic equity.

The transition to sustainable food and agriculture requires major improvements in the efficiency of resource use, in environmental protection and in systems resilience.

Ecolabels are marks placed on product packaging or in e-catalogs that can help consumers and institutional purchasers quickly and easily identify those products that meet specific environmental performance criteria and are therefore deemed “environmentally preferable”.

The importance of eco label programs lies in their ability to drive positive change across various industries. They create market incentives for companies to improve their environmental performance and innovate sustainable alternatives. Ecolabels empower consumers to support environmentally responsible businesses, driving demand for greener products and services. Moreover, these programs raise awareness about environmental issues and educate the public on sustainable consumption, fostering a more environmentally conscious society.

Eco label programs contribute to mitigating environmental degradation, conserving natural resources, and transitioning towards a more sustainable and resilient future. By providing transparency and accountability, they empower individuals and businesses to make choices that contribute to a healthier planet.