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Article: JAPAN TO INTRODUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT LABELING ON PRODUCTS.
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- AsiaPulse News
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- May 8, 2008
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TOKYO, May 8 Asia Pulse - Major Japanese retailers will work with the government to devise a voluntary system that will display on labels the carbon footprints of consumer products, The Nikkei learned Wednesday.
The labels will show how much carbon dioxide gas has been emitted in producing, distributing and marketing each product. Similar labels are gradually catching on in Europe.
As a first step, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to set up a panel that will kick off discussions as soon as early June. Members will likely include Aeon Co. (TSE:8267), Seven & i Holdings Co. (TSE:3382), Seiyu Ltd., Uny Co. (TSE:8270) and the Japanese ...