More than 130 countries around the world have declared "2050 net-zero emissions" and taken actions. Under this trend, Taiwan has also promoted a series of policies with the goal of 2050 net-zero emissions. Have you ever noticed the small footprints on the milk tea, drinks or food you often buy, as well as high-speed rail tickets?
What is Carbon Footprint Label?
Carbon footprint label, also known as Carbon Label or Carbon Emission Label, represents the production of a product at each stage of its life cycle, from raw material acquisition and processing, factory manufacturing, distribution and sales, consumer use to final waste recycling. of greenhouse gas emissions, usually converted into the sum of carbon dioxide equivalents.
The implementation of carbon labels makes the source of carbon emissions at each stage of the product clear and transparent, thereby motivating companies to adjust processes with higher carbon emissions, and also encourages consumers to consciously choose lower-carbon products, prompting companies to take action to reduce product carbon emissions.
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The world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, are actively promoting carbon footprint policies. Taiwan has begun to explore the carbon label mechanism since 2009, hoping to enhance the competitiveness of low-carbon products in the market and increase consumer awareness. Willingness to purchase carbon-labeled products promotes the development of low-carbon economy.
Although there is a carbon footprint label, it does not mean carbon reduction and environmental protection, but at least the company's willingness to transparently disclose carbon emission data is worthy of recognition, which also serves as a driving force for further carbon reduction. Nowadays, more and more products are beginning to carry carbon labels. If you are interested, you can also go to "Product Carbon Footprint Information Network"Query product carbon emission information.
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Let’s talk about carbon reduction labels
Taiwan started a carbon reduction label program in 2014, also known as Carbon Footprint Reduction Label or Carbon Reduction Label. In addition to disclosing the carbon emission information of products, companies are also willing to proactively reduce carbon emissions in the product manufacturing process itself and the supply chain, and develop green product designs to reduce consumers' carbon emissions when using and disposing of discarded products, achieving actual carbon reduction convenience. You can apply for a carbon reduction label.
To obtain the carbon reduction label, the carbon footprint must be reduced within five years, and the reduction must be more than 3%. Only through review can you obtain the right to use the carbon reduction label.
Image source: Product Carbon Footprint Information Network
Actions we can take?
With the help of the carbon footprint labeling system, not only can companies develop lower-carbon products to achieve sustainable operations, but consumers can also encourage companies to transform and slow down global warming by purchasing products with carbon labels or carbon reduction labels. and climate change, and move society as a whole towards a lower carbon future.
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