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SCOOP IT’S ALL ABOUT NEWS, TRENDS, SERVICES & PROMOTIONS CUSTOMER TESTING SERVICES, SGS HONG KONG OCT, 2010 GET YOUR PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT LABELLED WHY DO WE NEED PRODUCT CARBON FOOTPRINT? REGULATORY REQUIREMENT Following the launch of the first national law on environmental labelling requirement for consumer products, the “Grenelle 2 Law” (loi n0 2010-788 du 12 julliet 2010 portant engagement national pour l’environnement) of France, significant attention has been drawn from government to industries and then to general public. It symbolizes a new trend for sustainability in consumer products. Product carbon footprint calculation can let you get well prepare for the coming wave of ‘carbon footprint label’. COST REDUCTION Product carbon footprint (PCF) calculation is a process to review product design, materials use, manufacturing & product packaging. Data is collected at different stages for carbon emission calculation. It is also a process to identify improvement areas in material, energy and hence cost reduction. BRAND Product carbon footprint calculation & label can demonstrate your company’s awareness in global warming and your company’s commitment in continuous improvement of product carbon footprint. SGS We provide product carbon footprint calculation service to your company and offer your product a carbon footprint label shown as below (Fig. 1): CARBON FOOTPRINT LABEL CARBON REDUCTION LABEL CARBON NEUTRAL LABEL Fig. 1 Three Product Carbon Footprint Labels are available in SGS BUYERS & RETAILERS Apart from national requirements, major buyers and retailers are now developing their own scheme on product carbon footprint. Suppliers would start seeking methods to fulfill those sustainability requirements. Thus, Product carbon footprint calculation could let suppliers understand the carbon emission of the products; also acquire the solid knowledge for the concern from retailers. Project Kick-Off Data Collection Carbon Footprint Improvement Action CARBON AWARENESS Align with your company’s environmental policy, product shall be designed in consideration of the environmental impacts with potential improvement. Thus, Product carbon footprint (PCF) is a one of the unique indicators. FOR ENQUIRIES: Hong Kong t + 852 23344481 hk.opec.pm@sgs.com Shenzhen t + 86 (0) 755-86023961 pcf.china@sgs.com Shanghai t + 86 (0) 21-61152302 pcf.china@sgs.com Carbon & Cost Reduction Continuous Monitoring & Improvement Voluntary Carbon Offset © 2010 SGS. All rights reserved. Information contained herein is of general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. We endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, but no legal responsibility is accepted for any errors, omissions or misleading statements. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice. All SGS services are rendered under its General Conditions of Service accessible at www.sgs.com/terms_and_conditions