Since April, 2002, between the Nordic Swan which the Nordic Ecolabelling Board constituted by Nordic 5 countries manages and Eco Mark, partial mutual recognition of a copiers was commenced. In February 2005, another partial mutual recognition of a copying machine was commenced with New Zealand Environmental Choice as well.
This Partial mutual recognition communalizes the criteria in each system; the examination result of those common requirements enables it to use the standard in each program. In the case that an application of certification for Nordic - Swans or New Zealand Environmental Choice for the copier which has obtained Eco Mark, the examination of common requirements will be eliminated.
　At present, Blue Angel of Germany, is advancing examination about the comprehensive attestation about an Certification Criteria.