Eco Mark Product Category No. 508“Sharing Services Version 1.0”
Certification Criteria- Applicable ScopeA. Bicycle Sharing

EstablishedFebruary 1, 2020

Japan Environment AssociationExpiration

January 31, 2027

Eco Mark Office

NOTE: This document is a translation of the criteria written in Japanese. In the eventof dispute, the original document should be taken as authoritative.

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Eco Mark Product Category No.508“Sharing Services Version 1.0” Certification Criteria
Category A. Bicycle sharing
Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office
1. Purpose of Establishing Criteria
Omitted2. Applicable Scope
Bicycle sharing service
3. Terminology
Omitted.
4. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedure
Conformity to the criteria and details of activities in place shall be filled in “the AttachedCertificates” and required documents stated in “documents to be submitted” column ofthe Attached Certificates shall be attached. Conformity to the criteria shall be judged
whether required activities are duly in place or not, unless otherwise stated in thisCertification Criteria. The corresponding boxes in the Attached Certificates shall bechecked/filled in, stamped with the applicant company seal and submitted.
4-1. Criteria on the operation(1) The applicant shall ensure high convenience and optimization of sharing service byapplying the travel data (usage count, mileage, etc.) gathered by IoT technology tothe optimal deployment of bicycles and by determining the efficient transportationroute for re-deployment of bicycles.
(2) A user shall be able to use a bicycle for a short period of time (30 minutes or shorter)and to obtain such information as the nearest port.
(3) When using cars for management and maintenance such as re-deployment ofbicycles, repair and maintenance, the applicant shall use cars conforming to 2015
Emission Standards and put measures to promote eco-driving in place.
(4) The applicant shall ensure to notify the users of safety information such as the Five
Rules for Safe Bicycle Ride on the website.
(5) The bicycle sharing service operator shall take out personal liability insurance onbehalf of the users. In addition, the personal information protection policy (privacypolicy) for the users shall be defined and disclosed on the website, etc.

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4-2. Criteria on bicycles(6) All the bicycles deployed shall conform to the Bicycle Association Approved (BAA) bythe Bicycle Association.
(7) In case of electric assist bicycle, the mercury, the cadmium and the lead used in its
battery shall be less than the figures in the table 1.
Table 1. Standard value of heavy metals in the battery
Content rate

Mercury [wt%]*

cadmium[wt%]*

lead[wt%]**≤ 0.0005≤ 0.002≤ 0.004*Value defined in the EU Directive 2013/56/EU**Value defined in the display requirements of the EU Directive 2006/66/EC(8) Unrepairable bicycles shall be properly disposed as industrial waste.
(9) In case electric assist bicycles are deployed, unusable batteries shall be recycled inaccordance with the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources.

4-3. Criteria on maintenance and others(10) Bicycles to be used shall have 5 years or more of operating experience or usage planon average.
(11) Regular maintenance shall be conducted to ensure the long usage of bicycles.
(12) Inquiry contact to deal with breakdown of bicycles, etc. shall be in place.

5. Considerations
When offering services, consideration to the followings shall be recommended, though
they are not requirements for certification. The response to each item shall be describedin the Attached Certificates.
(1) The applicant shall be promoting the cooperation with other businesses, thedeployment of bicycle sharing as a means of alternative transportation to cars andthe activities rooted in the local community. (e.g. an activity in cooperation withretailers, condominium management companies, local governments, tourismassociations, tourism bureaus, etc. and emergency utilization by local governments,etc.)(2) Cars used for management and maintenance such as re-deployment of bicycles,repair and maintenance shall conform to the latest emission regulation in Japan.

2/4508 V1 Criteria(3) The applicant shall ensure to design an approach to make optimal deployment ofbicycles and to reduce re-deployment of bicycles by providing useful information to
the users and by offering rewards program, etc.
(4) Renewable energy such as solar power generation system placed at ports shall beutilized as energy for the bicycle sharing business (for charging of electric assist
bicycles, the port management, etc.)(5) Regenerative charging shall be available for electric assist bicycle.
(6) The applicant shall deploy bicycles, suitable for long term use, which are equippedwith such highly durable parts as basket, chains, tires and frames, etc.
(7) The procurement policy including purchase of eco-friendly bicycles and introductionof eco-friendly ports shall be defined and its details as well as the results shall bedisclosed.

6. Product Classification, Indication and Others(1) The product classification (the application unit) shall be based on each bicycle sharing
service and the business operator under The Specified Commercial Transaction Act
shall make the application. However, in case the business operator under The
Specified Commercial Transaction Act offers multiple services under the common
operational system, such business operator shall be able to make a single application
for multiple services. In addition, if such business operator cooperates with otherbicycle sharing service operators, the business mainly operated by other bicycle
sharing service operators shall not be included in the application.
(2) In principle, the following logo shall be indicated on the media introducing thecertified services.

We promote to build a sustainable
and resilient infrastructure with IoTtechnology.

Indication example

We offer our services as the last

showing a link withone-mile

SDGsfrom the public transportation.

transportation

methodWe promote to use bicycles which○○は、エコマーク認定の自転車
シェアリングです

do not emit carbon dioxide, etc. whenusing.

(Note on indication method)*When indicating the logo, Eco Mark certification number (eight digits number) or thename of the contractor using the logo shall be indicated.
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508 V1 Criteria* Following the Clause 2.(2) of the Guide to Eco Mark Usage, such indication as “EcoMark” can be used.
“#Eco Mark”, “www.ecomark.jp”, “Eco Mark Certificate”*In accordance with the Guideline for Indication of Eco-friendliness by the Ministry of
the Environment (https://www.env.go.jp/policy/hozen/green/ecolabel/guideline/), theenvironmental claim of the Eco Mark certified products can be indicated with a link tothe logo.
*The Guide to Eco Mark Usage shall be followed for any cases not listed above.
(https://www.ecomark.jp/office/guideline/guide/)February 1, 2020

Established (Version1.0)

January 31, 2027

Expiration date

The Certification Criteria for the Product Category will be revised when necessary.

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