Sunday, August 24, 2008

Japan: Details of carbon labeling confirmed


Japan is to introduce a range of carbon labels to be carried by a selected range of consumer products. The label will aim to make visible the amount of carbon emitted through the product's production and distribution.

The move is inspired by similar labels which have begun to appear in countries such as Britain and France.

Launching the initiative, the Trade Ministry gave an example of the carbon footprint of a packet of potato crisps.

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