GEDnet

New PCR for AC Motors

GEDnet — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:58:19 +0000

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).

GEDnet held its 17th meeting in León, Mexico

GEDnet — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:05:23 +0000

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).

Public consultation on PCR on TFT-LCD Televisions

GEDnet — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:35:26 +0000

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 by June 10th 2010 to mailto:ningyu@edf.org.tw

Global PCR Library available

GEDnet — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:56:22 +0000

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 rapidly increasing interest on PCRs due to the international need for harmonization of climate related information of products. The PCR Library makes it possible to search for existing PCRs either by product or by country. The library does not guarantee access to all internationally available PCRs, but the main part of all global environmental declaration program operators are involved in the setup of the Library. In the future, GEDnet is planning for the development of an extended and more complex database of PCRs with elaborated possibilities to search for PCR information.

The PCR Library has successfully been prepared by JEMAI, supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan.

Japanese progress on Carbon Footprint of Products

GEDnet — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:04:34 +0000

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.

Chinese Taipei kicks off Carbon Footprint label

GEDnet — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:43:48 +0000

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.

New PCR published in Chinese Taipei

GEDnet — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:37:30 +0000

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

New PCRs published in Chinese Taipei

GEDnet — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:38:25 +0000

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 (TEEMA) and relevant stakeholders. The five completed PCRs and their respective development partners are: Pegatron Corporation for Notebook computers, Universal Microelectronics for Power supplies, and TECO Electric & Machinery for TFT-LCD display, Refrigerators and Household washing machines.

Stakeholders are welcome to submit comments.

In addition, several TFT-LCD manufacturers, including the AU Optronics, Chi Mei Optoelectronics and Chunghwa Picture Tubes already have their environmental product declarations (EPD) verified based on the aforementioned TFT-LCD display PCR and the International EPD System.

Download PCR:s from the EDF website

Carbon footprint declarations programme launched in Korea

GEDnet — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:31:21 +0000

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.

GEDnet’s 15th meeting in Bogotà

GEDnet — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:43:42 +0000

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.