This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Require labels on all products showing water and carbon usage in manufacture
Just as we have nutritional information, alcohol volume and energy consumption ratings on product - we ask that manufacturers add a label to indicate how much water and carbon went into the manufacture of a product in the form of a clear and easy to understand rating for consumers.
More details
There is an environmental impact for every product we buy. This is having a detrimental impact on public health, species diversity and climate. In turn this harms crops, economies, living standards/stability. Through eco-labels we will:
1 Put pressure on manufacturers to adopt more eco-friendly practices;
2 Empower consumers to make choices which balance personal need with responsibility;
3 Balance economic prosperity with the environment for the long term benefit of life and planet
This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months
Related activity
Tell MPs what you think about the Climate Assembly’s recommendations for net-zero emissions
MPs from six select committees of the House of Commons joined together to set up a citizens’ assembly on climate change to look at how the UK should reach its commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Climate Assembly UK brought together 108 people from across the UK. Together they were representative of the wider UK population in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, educational level, where in the UK they live, whether they live in an urban or rural area, and how concerned they are about climate change.
They worked together to create recommendations to Government.
How can you help?
MPs want to know what you and your communities think about the recommendations made by the assembly.
Discuss these questions with your school, workplace, family or community group and submit a joint response. It’s a great opportunity to hear others’ views on these issues and to share the outcomes of your discussions with MPs.
Share your answers via this online survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/A464RU/
Please return your responses by Friday 20th November 2020.
Read more about the Assembly and its recommendations: https://www.ukparliamentweek.org/en/blog/tell-the-climate-assembly-what-your-group-thinks-about-their-recommendations/
Information provided in the survey will be used to inform the select committees’ ongoing work on net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
What is a Select Committee?
Select Committees are cross-party groups of MPs. They are independent of the Government.
Find out how Select Committees work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c