Japan EPD Program by SuMPO

Advisory Board Establishment andOperation Rules

Document ID: JR-02-03
Sustainable Management Promotion Organization
Revision history
VersionDatePageDetails

03

April 1, 2022-

Modifications due to changes in the program name.

02

October 1, 2019-

Modifications due to changes in the program operator.

01

April 28, 2017-

Document created. Newly published following integration ofEcoLeaf Program and CFP Program.

JR-02-03(Objectives)
Article 1. These rules have been established to ensure the fair operation of the Japan EPD Programby SuMPO (the “Program”) operated and administered by the Sustainable Management
Promotion Organization (“SuMPO”), and establish an advisory board at SuMPO for thepurpose of obtaining advice from various interested parties in industry, academia,government, and the private sector on a variety of matters necessary for the sounddevelopment of the Program.
(Structure)
Article 2. The advisory board will consist of approximately 20 people, including academics,industrialists, consumers, and government agencies, who have insight into global
environmental issues and knowledge on the establishment of recycling-oriented economic
and social systems and low-carbon social systems.
(Appointment of Committee Members)
Article 3. Advisory board members shall be appointed by the chairperson of SuMPO with theconsent of the appointee based on the recommendation of the director in charge at SuMPO.
(Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons)
Article 4. The advisory board shall select one chairperson and one or two vice-chairperson(s) fromthe committee members.
(2) The chairperson shall represent the advisory board and oversee its operation.
(3) The vice-chairperson(s) shall assist the chairperson in the operation of the advisory board.
A vice-chairperson appointed by the chairperson shall perform the duties of the chairperson
when the chairperson is absent.
(Advisors)
Article 5. SuMPO may appoint an advisor from among the members of the advisory board asnecessary, with the consent of the member.
(Term of Office)
Article 6. The term of office for committee members shall be two years. However, this does
not preclude reappointment.
(2) The term of office for committee members appointed as a replacement or an additional
member shall be the remaining term of the predecessor or other incumbent members.

(Advisory Issues)
Article 7. The advisory board shall provide advice on the following issues related to the Program:
1. Operational policy
2. Project planning and budgeting
3. Establishment, revision, or abolition of the General Program Instructions on the operation ofthe Program
4. Technical requirements related to the operation of the Program1

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5. Other issues related to the operation of the Program(Convocation, etc. )Article 8. SuMPO shall host advisory board meetings by convening committee members according
to the agenda.
(2) advisory board meetings shall be held at least once a year.
(Expert Working Group)
Article 9. The advisory board may establish specialized working groups, such as technical working
groups, as necessary.
(Compliance)
Article 10. Committee members must comply with the separately prescribed “Ethics andConfidentiality Rules.”(2) The chairperson of SuMPO may dismiss any committee members deemed to havecommitted acts inappropriate under the “Ethics and Confidentiality Rules”.
(Confidentiality)
Article 11. Committee members shall not divulge any confidential information obtained from
opinions or distributed materials in the advisory board to a third party.
(General Affairs)
Article 12. The general affairs of the advisory board shall be handled by SuMPO.

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