Perception of Environmental Product Labelling by Slovak Consumers

AbstractEnvironmental labelling belongs among voluntary tools of environmental policy supporting production and consumption of products which are more friendly to environment during the whole life cycle and they grant to customers accurate and science proofed information about influence of products on environment. The goal of this contribution is to take a closer look on the issue of environmental engineering and environmental labelling of products by Slovak consumers. Environmental product labelling is used to determine quality standards of products and to inform the consumer about reaching certain degree of quality. Product labelling allows consumers to compare and distinguish products at the point of sale. This contribution presents partial results of the research focused on consumer perception of environmental labelling products in Slovakia. The research was conducted within the VEGA 1/0640/15 projects: „The Phygital concept and its use in sustainable integrated environmental management of businesses