Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label
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標題Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label的月份是11, 年度是2017, 分類是Climate change, 全文是Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label In addition to the Green Mark that was launched over two decades ago to promote environmentally f....
| 編號 | 3617 |
| 標題 | Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label |
| 摘要 | Climate change Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label In addition to the Green Mark that was launched over two decades ago to promote environmentally friendly products, the EPA established the Carbon Label (also called Carbon Footprint Label) in 2009 to help reduce carbon footprints. The carbon labeling is promoted in two phases: carbon footprint disclosure (Carbon Label) and the Carbon Reduction Label. The EPA hopes that this will help the public better understand the importance of green consumption and the impact of carbon footprints on the environment. The EPA also hopes that through assisting the public to select low-carbon products in an easier manner, this will help move Taiwan towards becoming a low-carbon society. |
| 全文 | Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label In addition to the Green Mark that was launched over two decades ago to promote environmentally friendly products, the EPA established the Carbon Label (also called Carbon Footprint Label) in 2009 to help reduce carbon footprints. The carbon labeling is promoted in two phases: carbon footprint disclosure (Carbon Label) and the Carbon Reduction Label. The EPA hopes that this will help the public better understand the importance of green consumption and the impact of carbon footprints on the environment. The EPA also hopes that through assisting the public to select low-carbon products in an easier manner, this will help move Taiwan towards becoming a low-carbon society. A product’s carbon footprint is the amount of carbon generated directly and indirectly throughout the entire life cycle of a product or service. Compared to carbon emissions, which the public is better aware of, a car-bon footprint is different as seen from a consumer’s perspective. An enterprise or industry’s carbon emission is generated during the manufacturing processes, whereas a carbon footprint calculation accounts for more factors, covering all carbon generated from raw material mining, production, assembly, shipping, product use, to waste treatment or recycling. Carbon footprint is a key reference for carbon reduction Enterprises are growing more concerned with issues of climate change and with taking a more serious stand on carbon reduction and environmentally friendly products. In response to this mindset, the product carbon footprint has become a major carbon reduction measure for governments and enterprises, as well as a ref-erence to communicate with the public on carbon reduction. The Carbon Footprint Label is also known as the Carbon Label or Carbon Emission Label. The first carbon label to be introduced was the Carbon Reduction Label created by the UK in 2006. With a carbon labeling system, carbon emission sources throughout all stages of a product’s life cycle are made transparent, allowing companies to adjust manufacturing processes to lower carbon emission and help consumers use products in ways that maximize carbon reduction. Concepts and implementation of Taiwan’s Carbon Label In response to global warming, in 2009 Taiwan began the process of establishing a carbon labeling mecha-nism. From September to November of 2009, the EPA held a carbon label design competition. A total of 1,286 designs were received, and one image, titled “Love the Environment, Lower Carbon Footprint”, was chosen after also reviewing procedures such as calculation of Taiwan’s Carbon Label. The label’s logo consists of a large footprint made of a green heart and a green leaf, with a CO2 symbol and a number in the heart that indicates the labelled product’s carbon footprint. The image depicts a nature-loving heart and the determination to reduce carbon and increase green consumption so as to build a low-carbon society. In the future, the EPA hopes that through examining the carbon emissions at all stages throughout the life cycles of more products, manufacturers can find potential areas for carbon reduction. Meanwhile, consumers are encouraged to improve consumption habits, paying attention to Carbon Labels to become more environmentally mindful. Two phases in promoting Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label Promotion of the carbon emission-related labels in Taiwan are implemented in two phases as described be-low. 1. Promote Carbon Label for product carbon footprint disclosure Countries around the world develop their own carbon labelling systems, and no international standards on relevant measures exist. In the first stage of establishing the system, there are fewer carbon-label certified products, and carbon footprints of products within the same categories cannot be adequately compared. Thus the first phase focuses on encouraging manufacturers to analyze the carbon footprints of their products and work towards disclosing them. Analysis of a product’s carbon footprint helps one understand the carbon emissions generated in different stages throughout its life cycle, allowing manufacturers to review carbon-cutting measures, such as switching to environmentally friendly materials, reducing packaging, recycling more, improving shipping efficiency, and asking material suppliers to collaborate on lowering carbon footprints. In addition to cutting carbon emissions and building a green supply chain, these steps can also reduce costs. Consumers can support manufacturers’ disclosure of product carbon footprints by choosing products with carbon labels as well as follow instructions on proper usage and waste treatment to lower overall carbon emissions. 2. Establishment of a Carbon Reduction Labelling system The Carbon Reduction labelling system is based on the current Carbon Label. The carbon footprints of products on Carbon Label certificates or documents issued by third party verification organizations can be used as baselines for reduction by manufacturers, who then formulate practical reduction commitments and implementation methods. After the EPA evaluates and confirms that these promises are fulfilled, a product will be certified with a Carbon Reduction Label. For manufacturers, the carbon reduction labelling system will be combined with the green point system. In the future, the government will include products with a Carbon Reduction Label on its preferential procure-ment list, which would provide immense incentives for manufacturers to apply for the label. This will help cut carbon emissions and shape a complete green supply chain. Likewise, consumers can also choose Carbon Reduction Label-certified products, and thereby contribute to the mitigation of global warming through green consumption and building a green consumption trend. Future outlook To promote green production and consumption, the EPA has actively pushed for certification of various products with the Green Mark and the Carbon Label. Since the Green Mark was launched in 1992, roughly 15,000 products in diverse categories have been certified. Meanwhile, the EPA conducts inventories of Tai-wan’s greenhouse gas emissions as well as assists enterprises and manufacturers in carbon footprint calcu-lations and label certification. In the future, the EPA will continue with relevant auditing, issuance verification and promotion of products with the Carbon Label. The EPA aims to provide low-carbon products to consumers and guide Taiwan towards becoming a low-carbon society. |
| 年度 | 2017 |
| 月份 | 11 |
| 分類 | Climate change |
| 檔案位置 | http://V20/V20-11 |
編號3617 |
標題Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label |
摘要Climate change Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label In addition to the Green Mark that was launched over two decades ago to promote environmentally friendly products, the EPA established the Carbon Label (also called Carbon Footprint Label) in 2009 to help reduce carbon footprints. The carbon labeling is promoted in two phases: carbon footprint disclosure (Carbon Label) and the Carbon Reduction Label. The EPA hopes that this will help the public better understand the importance of green consumption and the impact of carbon footprints on the environment. The EPA also hopes that through assisting the public to select low-carbon products in an easier manner, this will help move Taiwan towards becoming a low-carbon society. |
全文Promotion of Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label In addition to the Green Mark that was launched over two decades ago to promote environmentally friendly products, the EPA established the Carbon Label (also called Carbon Footprint Label) in 2009 to help reduce carbon footprints. The carbon labeling is promoted in two phases: carbon footprint disclosure (Carbon Label) and the Carbon Reduction Label. The EPA hopes that this will help the public better understand the importance of green consumption and the impact of carbon footprints on the environment. The EPA also hopes that through assisting the public to select low-carbon products in an easier manner, this will help move Taiwan towards becoming a low-carbon society. A product’s carbon footprint is the amount of carbon generated directly and indirectly throughout the entire life cycle of a product or service. Compared to carbon emissions, which the public is better aware of, a car-bon footprint is different as seen from a consumer’s perspective. An enterprise or industry’s carbon emission is generated during the manufacturing processes, whereas a carbon footprint calculation accounts for more factors, covering all carbon generated from raw material mining, production, assembly, shipping, product use, to waste treatment or recycling. Carbon footprint is a key reference for carbon reduction Enterprises are growing more concerned with issues of climate change and with taking a more serious stand on carbon reduction and environmentally friendly products. In response to this mindset, the product carbon footprint has become a major carbon reduction measure for governments and enterprises, as well as a ref-erence to communicate with the public on carbon reduction. The Carbon Footprint Label is also known as the Carbon Label or Carbon Emission Label. The first carbon label to be introduced was the Carbon Reduction Label created by the UK in 2006. With a carbon labeling system, carbon emission sources throughout all stages of a product’s life cycle are made transparent, allowing companies to adjust manufacturing processes to lower carbon emission and help consumers use products in ways that maximize carbon reduction. Concepts and implementation of Taiwan’s Carbon Label In response to global warming, in 2009 Taiwan began the process of establishing a carbon labeling mecha-nism. From September to November of 2009, the EPA held a carbon label design competition. A total of 1,286 designs were received, and one image, titled “Love the Environment, Lower Carbon Footprint”, was chosen after also reviewing procedures such as calculation of Taiwan’s Carbon Label. The label’s logo consists of a large footprint made of a green heart and a green leaf, with a CO2 symbol and a number in the heart that indicates the labelled product’s carbon footprint. The image depicts a nature-loving heart and the determination to reduce carbon and increase green consumption so as to build a low-carbon society. In the future, the EPA hopes that through examining the carbon emissions at all stages throughout the life cycles of more products, manufacturers can find potential areas for carbon reduction. Meanwhile, consumers are encouraged to improve consumption habits, paying attention to Carbon Labels to become more environmentally mindful. Two phases in promoting Carbon Label and Carbon Reduction Label Promotion of the carbon emission-related labels in Taiwan are implemented in two phases as described be-low. 1. Promote Carbon Label for product carbon footprint disclosure Countries around the world develop their own carbon labelling systems, and no international standards on relevant measures exist. In the first stage of establishing the system, there are fewer carbon-label certified products, and carbon footprints of products within the same categories cannot be adequately compared. Thus the first phase focuses on encouraging manufacturers to analyze the carbon footprints of their products and work towards disclosing them. Analysis of a product’s carbon footprint helps one understand the carbon emissions generated in different stages throughout its life cycle, allowing manufacturers to review carbon-cutting measures, such as switching to environmentally friendly materials, reducing packaging, recycling more, improving shipping efficiency, and asking material suppliers to collaborate on lowering carbon footprints. In addition to cutting carbon emissions and building a green supply chain, these steps can also reduce costs. Consumers can support manufacturers’ disclosure of product carbon footprints by choosing products with carbon labels as well as follow instructions on proper usage and waste treatment to lower overall carbon emissions. 2. Establishment of a Carbon Reduction Labelling system The Carbon Reduction labelling system is based on the current Carbon Label. The carbon footprints of products on Carbon Label certificates or documents issued by third party verification organizations can be used as baselines for reduction by manufacturers, who then formulate practical reduction commitments and implementation methods. After the EPA evaluates and confirms that these promises are fulfilled, a product will be certified with a Carbon Reduction Label. For manufacturers, the carbon reduction labelling system will be combined with the green point system. In the future, the government will include products with a Carbon Reduction Label on its preferential procure-ment list, which would provide immense incentives for manufacturers to apply for the label. This will help cut carbon emissions and shape a complete green supply chain. Likewise, consumers can also choose Carbon Reduction Label-certified products, and thereby contribute to the mitigation of global warming through green consumption and building a green consumption trend. Future outlook To promote green production and consumption, the EPA has actively pushed for certification of various products with the Green Mark and the Carbon Label. Since the Green Mark was launched in 1992, roughly 15,000 products in diverse categories have been certified. Meanwhile, the EPA conducts inventories of Tai-wan’s greenhouse gas emissions as well as assists enterprises and manufacturers in carbon footprint calcu-lations and label certification. In the future, the EPA will continue with relevant auditing, issuance verification and promotion of products with the Carbon Label. The EPA aims to provide low-carbon products to consumers and guide Taiwan towards becoming a low-carbon society. |
年度2017 |
月份11 |
分類Climate change |
檔案位置http://V20/V20-11 |