Eco labels, cradle to cradle certificate and their connection to the supply chain

The concept of eco-labels and their recent development in the past few decades is a good example of improvement in departments of manufacturing, logistics, sustainable supply chains, etc. Especially the latter one has the most significance to the impact of logistics the in environment. However, what are eco-labels and what are they meant for? Because there are still companies even today, that do not understand the advantages of having an eco-label and the positive impact it can have on the environment, we decided to explain the meaning of them through a short description. Furthermore, we will try to present one of those eco-labels, namely "cradle to cradle" certificate, and how was it implemented into some companies in real life. Such labels are also a starting point in establishing a successful supply chain. In the end, the true purpose of this paper is to spread recognition of eco-labels and their purpose, while at the same time explain the concept of one such eco-labels and their connections to the supply chain, in hope of encouraging companies to start thinking "out of the box".