Feb

5

Japanese progress on Carbon Footprint of Products

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan, has been working to establish the Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP) system since 2008 and launched the pilot project in April 2009, in cooperation with related ministries based on the outcomes of the previous year’s activities.

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Jan

21

Taiwan kicks off Carbon Footprint label

After two years of development, Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) announces a pilot plan for “Carbon Footprint Label”, which immediately gained support from five technological companies in Taiwan.

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Oct

14

New PCR published in Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited, (TSMC) in cooperation with Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASE) and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), has developed a Product Category Rules (PCR) document on Integrated Circuits (IC). This document has been reviewed by Environment and Development Foundation (EDF) in July 2009 and is available for download from the EDF website.

This document is the first PCR on IC in the whole world. Development of EPDs by TSMC and other IC manufacturers is underway. It should be of great value to assist the electronic and electrical industries to green their supply chains.

Download PCR:s from the EDF website

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