The Thai Green Label Scheme was initiated by the Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD) in October 1993. It was formally launched in August 1994 by Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) and other relevant agencies to act out concretely. Therefore, it is considered an environmental label of Thailand arising from cooperation between government agencies and various central organizations. The Thai Industrial Standards Institute and the Thai Environment Institute act as secretaries.

Green label is established as an independent agency providing information about environmentally friendly products and services that is neutral, reliable, as well as taking care of environmental quality control by promoting awareness and preventing pollution that may occur throughout the life cycle in a systematic and transparent manner. Because green products that are available in the market today only promoted by independent manufacturers and distributors.

1. Green label certifies a product which has been assessed and verified that it meets environmental standards in accordance with the product criteria announced by the Green Label Policy and Management Committee.
2. Green label certification is a voluntary based which manufacturer, distributor or service provider who want to show responsibility for the environment.
3. Green label is a tool to build good environmental awareness among consumers by introducing products that have less environmental impact and encourage more consumption of that products.
4. Green label encourage manufacturer industry groups turn to clean technology production that have less environmental impact.
5. Green label encourages the government and the private sector work together to restore and preserve the environment including reduce pollution problems by changing consumption behaviors.

The main purpose of the Green label comes from the concept and the need for Thailand sustainable development by adhering to the principles of national economic development in parallel with environmental protection as follows:

1. Reduce overall environmental pollution in the country.
2. Provide unbiased information for consumers about products and services that have less environmental impact compared to products or services that perform the same function.
3. Encourage manufacturers to use clean production technology or methods, low impact on the environment in order to deliver economic returns to the manufacturers in the long term.