Ecover really is a pioneering company. For the past 20 years, we have channelled a huge amount of energy into the development of ecological detergents and cleaning products. Our approach has been widely appreciated and both on a national and international level, Ecover has received various awards over the years.
2006 Allergy Awards - Best Home Solutions Range
Voted for by the readers of Allergy magazine
2006 PETA Best Cruelty-Free Household Cleaning Product Company Proggy Award, UK
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has awarded Ecover with the Proggy Award for the Best Cruelty Free Household Cleaning Product Company. The Proggy's are awarded every year for exceptional, animal friendly achievement in 21st century culture and commerce. Ingrid Newkirk, Managing Director of PETA Europe states that Ecover's "innovative and progressive contribution sets the gold standard for others to emulate" and commends Ecover for our foresight, initiative, creativity and kindness.
2005 Golden Archer Award, Belgium
Ecover’s Ecological Limescale Remover has been named the 2005 winner in the ‘ecological products’ segment by the Royal Belgian Committee for Distribution. The Golden Archer prizes are awarded annually by the Royal Belgian Committee for Distribution and its periodical Distributie Vandaag. The prizes are awarded in recognition of new food and non-food products that are not only the most innovative and provide the best performance, but also provide customer satisfaction by responding to customer expectations with regard to innovation and quality.
2004 Best Eco Cleaning Product Health Food Business, UK
2002 Golden Bridge Award, UK
The Golden Bridge Award from the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in the UK was won by Ecover for its achievements in exporting to the UK
2001 Best Vegetarian Non-Food Product, UK
The UK based Vegan Society has granted Ecover's washing powder best vegan non-food product
2000 ISO 14001 Certified, Belgium
Ecover's environmental policy has been controlled and approved by KPMG resulting in the ISO 14001 certification
1999 Gold Environment Medal, Belgium
The Research and Information Centre of the Consumer Organisation (OIVO) was asked by the national consumer organisation to test the impact of our washing powder on the environment. Ecover scored highest and was awarded with the Gold medal.
1999 Corporate Conscience Award, USA
The American based Council of Economic Priorities promotes socially responsible entrepreneurship. Ecover received the Award for Environmental Stewardship for the way we take care of the environment.
1998 Varena Prize, Netherlands
Varena is a yearly tradeshow for the health food sector in Holland. Ecover's Heavy Duty Hand Cleaner was awarded Best New Non-Food Product.
1994 Honourable mention VBO, Belgium
For Ecover's Multi-Surface Cleaner.
1994 Vida Sana, Spain
Vida Sana is the most important consumer organisation in Spain. They have rewarded Ecover on our efforts to protect the environment.
1993 Global 500 Roll of Honour, United Nations
Ecover has been elected to the Global 500 Roll of Honour of the United Nations Environment Programme in recognition of outstanding practical achievements in the protections and improvement of the environment
1992 Prize for the most Innovative Product, UK
Awarded by the National Association of Health Food Shops in the UK (NAHS). The product was developed specifically for removing oil from birds during the Shetland oil disaster.
1990 Export Oscar, Belgium
Prize granted by the Belgian Service for Foreign Trade for the successful export of Ecover products.
1989 Product Prize, France
The French Ministry for Environmental Issues awarded this prize to Ecover for our ecological washing-up liquid.
