http://www.gednet.org Global Environmental Declarations Network Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:06:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Product Category Rules (PCR) for the development of Environmental Product Declarations of AC Motors has been launched by EDF (Environmental and development Foundation) in Chinese Taipei. This PCR is jointly prepared by Tatung Co. and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Read more http://www.gednet.org/?p=89 GEDned held its 17th meeting on 12 July 2010, in León, Mexico. The host for the meeting was the IMNC, Instituto Mexicano de Normalización y Certificación (IMNC). http://www.gednet.org/?p=86 Product Catgory Rules (PCR) for the development of Environmental Product Declarations of TFT-LCD Televisions has been launched by EDF (Environmental and development Foundation) in Chinese Taipei. The PCR is jointly prepared by AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) and Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (TEEMA). Comments from all interested parties are welcome ... http://www.gednet.org/?p=80 The Japanese member of GEDnet, JEMAI, has developed a PCR Library now accessible through the GEDnet homepage. The idea of a PCR Library was brought up among GEDnet members, agreeing on the wish to have database of PCRs. This PCR Library should be considerad as a first attempt to meet the ... http://www.gednet.org/?p=79 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. Read more http://www.gednet.org/?p=78 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 Chinese Taipei.  Read more http://www.gednet.org/?p=76 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 ... http://www.gednet.org/?p=69 The Environment and Development Foundation (EDF) in Chinese Taipei is pleased to announce that following the publication of the Product Category Rules (PCR) for the Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) products in 2008, it is ready to publish five more PCRs developed together with the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’Associations ... http://www.gednet.org/?p=65 The Korea Eco-products Institute, KOECO, has now launched a programme called Cool Label (CO2 low label) with the pupose of promoting consumer-led purchasing patterns of low carbon goods and to encourage enterprises to develop low carbon technologies. Thus contributing to the international efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. Read more http://www.gednet.org/?p=64 GEDnet will hold it's 15th meeting in Bogotà in late june. Among the topics to be discussed are PCR harmmonisation and possible ways of enhancing exchange of valid EPDs. http://www.gednet.org/?p=62