What is CFP?

Carbon footprint of products = (LCA + Type3 environmental declaration) ×GHG

• Indicator of the greenhouse gases emitted throughout the life cycle of a product (from the extraction of natural resources to disposal).
• Providing information labels on products (visualization), companies can appeal to consumers their efforts to combat global warming.
• Promote reduction of corporate CO₂emission throughout the supply chain.

• For more information, see "Carbon Footprint of Products in Japan" (PDF:2.39MB)
• What is the ‘Carbon Footprints’ of Products (leaflet) (PDF:443KB)

• Successful Applicants for the Pilot Project for the Carbon Offset Products Making Use of Carbon Footprint Program(December 12, 2012)
• Launch of a Pilot Project for the “Carbon Offset Products Making Use of Carbon Footprint” Program(November 27, 2012)
• Launch of a Pilot Project for the "Product Carbon Neutralization Program" (Augut 1, 2012)
• Carbon Footprint International Symposium (February 22, 2012)
• Commencement of in-store sales of products carrying the Carbon Footprint Label (January 14, 2010)
• Start of the marketing of products carrying the Carbon Footprint Label (October 13, 2009)
• Announcement of Product Category Rules (PCRs) for carbon footprints (September 4, 2009)
• Commencement of the Carbon Footprint Pilot Program (May 29, 2009)
• Establishment of the basic rules on the carbon footprint system (March 3, 2009)
• Exhibition of Carbon Footprint Trial Products at "Eco Products 2008" (December 2, 2008)
• Announcement of Carbon Footprint Mark (November 14, 2008)
• The first meeting of the Domestic Committee for International Standardization of the Carbon Footprint System (July 31, 2008)