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The Japanese Ecolabel Programme: Current Status and Future Prospect

Copyright (C) Eco Mark Office. All Rights Reserved.

November 11th, 2014

Japan Environment Association, Eco Mark Office

1. Introduction of Eco Mark Programme

2. Eco Mark and GPP(Green Public

Procurement)

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・・・・Year of establishment：：：：1989

・・・・Number of criteria：：：：58

・・・・Number of certified products

（（（（Companies）：）：）：）：

5,419(1,631), as of September 30, 2014

・・・・Market scale of certified products：：：：

(25th Anniversary)

1. Outline of Eco Mark1. Outline of Eco Mark (1)(1)


(Eco Mark)

・・・・Market scale of certified products：：：：

\4.4 Trillion ($44 billion) <year of 2012>

・・・・Operated by a Non-profit organization,

Japan Environment Association(JEA)

・・・・The only Type I Eco Labelling(ISO14024)

in Japan (Voluntary label)HP：http://www.ecomark.jp/

Keywords

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The Eco Mark program was introduced in 1989.

1989 2014



Household Commodity Household Commodity

Stationery Electronics Devices

Building Products

Textiles furnitures

：：

：：Our target fields for the

future continue to grow...

We started with products that could raise awareness toward our personal environmental surroundings.

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1. Life Cycle Consideration

2. Focus on other 4 areas(Resource, GHG, Hazardous Substances, Biodiversity)

3. Decision made by 5 Committees

4. 100% run by application / annual fee(No financial support from governments)



(Eco Mark)

(No financial support from governments)

5. High awareness：：：：92%

6. Widely used as reference for GPP

Nordic Swan Korea China New Zealand Thailand Taiwan

【【【【MRA cooperation】】】】

UL ECOLOGO

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92%

◆◆◆◆Eco Mark is the best known Eco-label in Japan.

I can explain the

meaning of the

mark

I know the meaning

of the mark ,

almost.

I don’t’ know the

meaning of the mark ,

But I have seen it.

I have never seen

it before this

survey.

Eco Mark

EcoLeaf

-Internet survey (May 27-30,

2011)

-Age: 20- 70 (Male, female)

-Sample: 20,574

2. Public Awareness of Eco Mark2. Public Awareness of Eco Mark


Green Mark

Eco Rail Mark

Energy conservation label

Eco First system

Low gas emission certificate

Carbon offset certification

Eco action point

Carbon footprint

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No. Product Category No. Product Category

101 Bags and Suitcases Version1 114 Paper Packaging Materials Version2

102 Printing Ink Version2 115Products Using Thinned-out Wood, Reused

Wood, etc. Version2

103 Clothes Version2 116 Water-saving Equipment Version2

104 Household Textile Products Version2 117 Copiers Version2

105Textile Products for Industrial Use

Version2118 Plastic Products Version2

106 Paper for Communication Version3 119 Personal Computers Version2

3.3. Eco Mark Product Category List (1)Eco Mark Product Category List (1)


106 Paper for Communication Version3 119 Personal Computers Version2

107 Printing Paper Version3 120 Paper Printed Matter Version2

108 Sanitary Paper Version2 121Returnable Containers/Packaging Materials

Version2

109 Tile-blocks Version2 122 Printers Version2

110 Biodegradable Lubricating Oil Version2 123Building Products (Materials for Interior

Work) Version2

111 Board Made of Wood or the Like Version2 124 Glass Products Version2

112 Stationery/Office Supplies Version1 125 Garbage Disposer Version1

113 Packaging Paper Version3 126 Paints Versin2

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127 Fire Extinguishers Version2 140Refill Containers and Resource Saving

Containers Version1

128 Household Commodity Version1 141 Biodegradable Plastic Products Version1

129Recycled Soap Made from Cooking Oil

Version1142 Ink Cartridges Version1

130 Furniture Version1 143 Shoes and Footwear Version 1

131 Products for Civil Engineering Version1 144 Leather Clothes, Gloves and Belts Version1

132 Toner Cartridges Version1 145 Projector Version1



132 Toner Cartridges Version1 145 Projector Version1

133 Digital Duplicators Version1 146 Vacuum bottle Version1

134 Watches and Clocks Version1 147 General Insurance Version1

135 Products Using Photovoltaic Cells Version1 148 Music Instruments Version1

136 Reusable Products Version1 149 BD/DVD Recorders and Players Version1

137Building Products (Materials for Exterior

Finish and Construction) Version1150 LED Bulb Lamp (Type A) Version1

138Building Products (Materials for Supplies)

Version1151

Johkasou (domestic wastewater treatment

tank) Version1

139 Building Products (Equipment) Version1 152 Television Version1

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153 Items for Babies and Infants Version1 501 Retail Stores Version1

154 Solar Heating System Version1 502 Car Sharing Version1

155Imaging Equipment Such As Copiers,

Printers, etc. Version1503 Hotels and Inns Version1

◆◆◆◆Product category：：：：58

◆◆◆◆Number of products：：：：5,419（（（（1,631 companies））））



◆◆◆◆Number of products：：：：5,419（（（（1,631 companies））））

(As of September 30, 2014)

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Pens and pencils Notebooks Plastics(Toys) Bowls

4.4. Eco Mark Certified Products (1)Eco Mark Certified Products (1)


Vacuum bottles for table

top use

Textile

BedsBaby Strollers

Glue Refill containers Fire Extinguisher

Water-saving Equipment

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Copiers TelevisionsPrinters

4.4. Eco Mark Certified Products (2)Eco Mark Certified Products (2)


ProjectorsPersonal computers Clock

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Hotels

4.4. Eco Mark Certified Products (3) Eco Mark Certified Products (3) -- ServiceService


Hotels

Car SharingRetail stores

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◆◆◆◆Newly established certification criteria

・・・・152 Television Ver1 (Mar. 12, 2013)・・・・153 Items for Babies and Infants Ver1 (May 8, 2013)・・・・154 Solar Heating System Ver1 (Oct 1, 2013)・・・・155 Imaging Equipment Such as Copiers, Printers, etc. Ver1

(May 1 , 2014)

5. 5. New Criteria development (1)New Criteria development (1)

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◆◆◆◆Criteria now being developed[New]

・Chemical Recycle Process of Plastic Waste

[revise]・・・・Toner Cartridges / Ink Cartridges

Stationery/Office Supplies

5. 5. New Criteria development (2)New Criteria development (2)


・・・・Stationery/Office Supplies

・・・・Textile Products

・・・・Water-saving Equipment

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� CO2 reduction� Encourage people to make a choice of Eco-Friendly products� Disseminate Eco Labels

1 Eco Mark = 1 point500 points can exchange JPY500 Local Voucher

Nakano Eco Point Program (Nakano Ward in Tokyo, Popuplation:314,750)

6. 6. Good Practice <Nakano Ward in Tokyo>Good Practice <Nakano Ward in Tokyo>


Cut ”Eco Mark” from a package

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GPP own criteria for 267 items 1

9.Japan GPP Characteristics9.Japan GPP Characteristics


Self declaration by manufactures

Mandatory for central governments

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� Prepare a procurement policy� Green procurement

according to the policy(Best effort-basis)

Local governmentsCentral Government: Promotes green procurement

Prepares ‘Basic Policy’• Basic directions in procurement

promotion• Designated procurement items and

evaluation criteria

Consider Necessity first•Gov’t and agencies shall take care that

10.10. Framework of Green Purchasing LawFramework of Green Purchasing Law


• Choose eco-friendly goods and services

(General responsibility)

Business / General public

Central government agencies

(Mandatory)

Prepare & announce a procurement policy

Green procurement according to the policy

Compile procurement records

•Gov’t and agencies shall take care that the purchase of environmental goods based on the Green Purchasing Law does not increase the total purchasing amount of goods and services.

http://www.env.go.jp/en/laws/policy/green/4.pdf18

• Paper• Stationery• Office furniture• Office automation equipment

(copiers, printers, PCs, cartridges,

� Fire extinguishers� Uniforms� Interior fixtures and beddings

(carpets, curtains, etc.)� Work gloves

19 Categories 267 items (Revised and approved by Cabinet in February 2014)

11.11. Designated procurement itemsDesignated procurement items

≧≧≧≧ 40% Recycled plastic


(copiers, printers, PCs, cartridges, etc.)

• Mobile phones• Home electric appliances (TVs,

microwave ovens, etc.)• Air conditioners• Water heating equipment (electric

water heater, gas water heater, etc.)• Lighting (lamps, LEDs, etc.)• Vehicles (vehicles, tyres, engine oil)

� Work gloves� Other fiber products� Facilities (solar panels, solar

thermal appliances, etc ））））� Disaster prevention supplies � Public works projects� Services (printing, transportation,

etc)

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3.6 Utilization and Provision of Information about Eco-friendly Goods

A wide variety of information about eco-friendly goods is already available,

including various environmental labels and environmental information database.

Therefore, it is important to attempt to the maximum extent possible the

purchase of goods and services which will contribute to reduction of

environmental impact by fully utilizing available information from environmental

12.12. How do you find EcoHow do you find Eco--Friendly productsFriendly products


environmental impact by fully utilizing available information from environmental

labels provided by third-party organization, such as Eco-Mark and Eco-Leaf, while

taking into account its appropriateness, including reliability and transparency of

its procedures,

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(Ministry of Environment Japan “Basic Policy on Promoting Green Purchasing” p.6)

Why is Eco Mark recommended?Why is Eco Mark recommended?

Eco Mark: leading runner

58 categories: includes items for general consumers(Certification by the third partyCertification by the third partyCertification by the third partyCertification by the third party: Japan Environment Association)

267 items: items purchased by authorities

Level of criteria

13.13. Green Purchasing Law and Eco MarkGreen Purchasing Law and Eco Mark


Green Purchasing Law: minimum level

Example: ballpoint pen (made by plastics)Eco Mark Eco Mark Eco Mark Eco Mark : the rate of recycled plastics needs to be 70 wt% or moreGreen procurement lawGreen procurement lawGreen procurement lawGreen procurement law: the rate of recycled plastics needs to be 40 wt% or more

267 items: items purchased by authorities

(Self declaration Self declaration Self declaration Self declaration by manufacturers)

Level of criteria

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Eco-Mark is used for green purchasing of local governments.

Mark for using R paper (R Mark)

Eco Mark

Green Mark

14.14. Green Purchasing Law and Eco Mark (2)Green Purchasing Law and Eco Mark (2)


This is a chart showing which Eco-labels local governments use as a reference of green purchasing in Japan.

○Survey by Ministry of Environment in 2010

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Automobile Fuel Efficiency

Mark for using R paper (R Mark)

Automobile Low gas emission certificate

As of 2011, specific purchased items accounted for 92.8% whose procurement rate was over 95% and which satisfied the evaluation criteria

Transitions of procurement rate Transitions of procurement rate Transitions of procurement rate Transitions of procurement rate for goods and servicesfor goods and servicesfor goods and servicesfor goods and servicesitems

15.15. (Reference)Implement status of Green Purchasing (Reference)Implement status of Green Purchasing LawLaw


Green purchasing by the government is favorably expanding

Items whose procurement rate is below 95%Items whose procurement rate is over 95%Item average whose procurement rate is over 95%

2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 20042003 2002 2001 2011

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Contact


Eco Mark Office, Japan Environment Association (JEA)

Bakurocho Daiichi BLDG. 9F, 1-4-16 Nihonbashi Bakurocho,

Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0002 JAPAN

Phone:+81-3-5643-6255 Fax:+81-3-5643-6257

E-mail：：：：[email protected]

http://www.ecomark.jp

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