Is the green label glut working?
Attempts to label products to inform us of their environmental credentials are well intentioned, but could prove counterproductive without a more standardised approach
I am beginning to think that the best way to make money out of the green business revolution could be to invest in a factory making labels. Hardly a week seems to pass without some new firm or standards...
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