Japanese CFP projectJapanese CFP verification
Product by Product verification
System certification

Centre of LCA Business Promotion
Department of Product and Environmental Aspects
Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry
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AgendaPart.1 1.
2.
3.
4.

Part.2JEMAI’s profile
JEMAI’s ecolabel program ; Carbon Footprint & EcoLeaf
Current Status of CFP in Japan
Future plan

1. Outlines of CFP program in Japan
・PCR registration
・Verification (Product by product / System Certification)
・The depth of Verification (on the based of Verification Fee)・Registration (The process of Annual fee)
2. Roles of Verifiers, Review panel members and JEMAI (Secretariat).
3. The process of System certification

Part.3

1. The detailed processes of “Product by product verification” .

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CFP-PCR / CFP certification process
Preparation of PCR

PCR draft(Tax included)

Applicant

PCR reviewer’s judge

Reviewer

Review panel’s judge

Review Panel

1. Fees for CFP-PCR approval and for CFP verification
Item
Fees for CFP- PCR approval (including preparatory review)
Fees for CFP-PCR approval (not including preparatory review）

JPY
118,800
32,4002. Fees for CFP verification
JPY

108,000

PCR on the website

3. Fees for CFP Registration (Tax included)

JEMAI

Sales amount(s) of CFP product(s) percompany

Fees for registration
and release (yen)Category

Preparation of CFP

Calculation
Verification
Certification

ApplicantVerifier
2 ways of Verification
・Product by product・System Certification

CFP Panel

0 yen (not for sales)
Less than 10 million yen
Over 10 million yen to less than 50
million yen
Over 50 million yen to less than 100
million yen
Over 100 million yen to less than
500 million yen
Over 500 million yen to less than 1billion yen
Over 1 billion yen to less than 10billion yen
Over 1 billion yen to less than 10billion yen
10 billion yen or more

CFP declaration on the website
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10 billion yen or more

JPYALL
ALL

10,80021,600ALL

32,400ALL

64,800ALL

140,400ALL

280,800

Small and medium-sized businesses
Otherbusinesses
Small and medium-sized businesses
Otherbusinesses

410,400
820,800
540,000
1,080,000
3Verification Fees of CFP & EcoLeaf
EcoLeaf (ISO14025)

CFP (ISO/TS 14027)

Multi Criteria

Single Criteria (GHG)

Face to FaceIn writing

Checking the evidence of data

Face to Face interview

Check the declarations
on the applications

Verification fee (exc. Tax)

¥ 220,000¥ 100,000

Verification

How it becomes the cost efficiency?
・Preparing for the applications matching the level of the verificationby the support of consultations and attending the seminar.
・ Using the self-checkup list for the applications of CFP verification.

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Support companies and verifiers through seminars and workshops• Introductory seminars & Consultations (every 2months) :Concept, use of environmental labelling
programmes, collection and quantification of life
cycle data, etc, are taught. Also provided aresupport for starters to get first product registered.

• Quantification method workshops (every 2-3
months or when requested):Train staff at companies which participate in JEMAI
programs.

• Environmental labelling community (1 or 2 a year):

Offer companies and verifiers the latest information on labelling programs and LCA trends, bestpractices, etc. Also used as a platform for companies to exchange information.

•Information exchange meetings for CFP
licensed reviewers (once a year):•

Information exchange meetings for CFP
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Discussions and reports on the use of general
purpose PCRs, how to enter formulae on
application forms, correction verifications, etc.

Discussions and reports on revisions to therules and specifications, etc.

5Documents & Database

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6Rules＆Specification of CFP program
Rules for CFP-PCR

CFP system certification

Rules / Requirements / Procedures
Judgement criteria (Not disclosed)

Rules / Procedures Requirements (Not disclosed)
Judgement criteria (Not disclosed)

CFP quantification and declaration

CFP system certification bodyRules / Requirements / Procedures

Rules / Requirements / Procedures
Judgement criteria (Not disclosed)

CFP verification
Rules / Judgement criteria / Procedures

CFP declaration and method
Rules / Requirements / Procedures

Basic
instructions
Fees
Rules / Procedures relating to fees

Emission factor data
Licenced reviewer

Rules / Requirements / Procedures
Judgement criteria (Not disclosed)Rules / Requirements / Procedures
Judgement criteria (Not disclosed)

Board and Panel
Rules on establishment and operation ofadvisory board ,review panel and review
panel for emission factor

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Appeals, complaints, and dispute
resolution
Rules on appeals, complaints, and dispute
resolution

The handling of ethical andconfidential matter
Rules for the handling of ethical andconfidential matter

References
http://www.cfp-japan.jp/regulation/index.html (Japanese)
http://www.cfp-japan.jp/english/rules/index.html (English)
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DatabaseThree databases and one library as secondary data are made available in order to improve the convenience for calculation and the practicaluse of the CFP Communication Program.

・Basic secondary database・Available data library
・Distance data between countries and regions
・Heating value database【Basic secondary database】
Made up of data verified with the Basic Data Verification Criteria by the Unit Data Review Panel, which consists of third party intellectuals.
It is disclosed and is the result of the CFP Pilot Project (FY2009 - FY2011), which developed the Tentative Database of GHG Emission Factors
for the CFP Pilot Project.
【Available secondary database】
A library of unit data made available for the CFP Program and complements the basic secondary database.
A company wishing to conduct CFP calculations requests JEMAI, the programme holder, for the registration of the unit data they’ve
collected. JEMAI checks the appropriateness of the data using the judgment criteria on check of available secondary data. After the check,the data is registered as the available data.
Some of the available data don’t disclose GHG emissions and/or the scope of the basic units. However, they can be disclosed if they’re forthe companies which originally registered the data or if the data are appropriately obtained (by paying a fee or for a license, etc).
When compared with the basic data, the quality of the available data may vary because the verification of the data quality and theconfirmation procedure of the available data are simplified. However, this is not to say that the quality of the available data is inferior
across the board.
【Distance data between countries and regions】
Available for calculating marine, land, and air transportations between countries and regions.
【Heating value database】
Utilised for the creation of the basic database and is available for estimating from similar fuel classifications.
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8Verification process

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9Two ways of verifications
1. Product-by-Product verification
1) JEMAI selects a CFP verifier from among licensed reviewers.
2) The selected verifier conducts CFP verification for the product in the application andmakes an approval/disapproval decision.
3) The Review Panel confirms the result of the verification submitted by the CFP verifier,and makes a final judgment on whether to approve.

2. System Certification
The objective : to confirm that the quantification, verification, and disclosure of a CFPsystem, which has been internally set up within the applicant company, meet therequirements and that the result of the CFP quantification and declaration made by theapplicant company is reliable.
1) A CFP System Certification body conducts an audit and certifies the CFP system.
2) The Review Panel confirms the result of the audit.
3) Once the CFP system is certified, the applicant company may apply for the registrationand publish the CFP declaration by conducting an internal and independent verification.

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PCR process

PCR draft

Applicant

PCR reviewer’s judge

Reviewer

Review panel’s judge

CFP Review Panelcommittee members

Review panel
PCR on the website

JEMAI

Confirm

Verification process

Product-by-Productverification

System Certification

Calculation

ApplicantCalculation

Verification

Verifier

Verification

2 weeks

Internally
set upwithin theapplicantcompany

CFP Review Panel

Final judgement committee members

CFP declaration on the website
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Final judgement

CFP declaration on the website

CFP System
Certification body
conducts an audit
and certifies CFP
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Verifiers
The Tasks of Verifiers: 1)Conduct CFP verification 2) CFP-PCR review<Procedure of the registration of verifiers>
Applicant for Verifiers

Apply

Included details of application*Business background (including educational background)*Qualification and the number given in previous registration (not applicable for unregistered applicants)*Experience of LCA*Experience of development of CFP-PCR, CFP quantification, CFP-PCR review, and CFP verification*Experience of receiving any appeal or complaint

JEMAI

Rules and Specification for Verifiers
R-11-01
Rules on registration and assessment of licenced reviewer
C-15-01
Requirements for competence of licenced reviewer
C-16-01
Judgement criteria on registration of licenced reviewer(Not disclosed)
C-17-01
Procedures of registration and assessment of licenced reviewer

CheckRegistration*Payment of the registration fee (Annual)*Reviewing the registration details (Every 3 years)
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1) Final judgment on CFP-PCR approval
2) Check and final judgment on CFP verification results3) Confirm CFP system certification

JEMAI commission

Review Panelcommittee members

Applicable committee members should beIntellectuals knowledgeable about
environmental declaration labels, the expertsof the LCA method, or Skilled verifiers ofenvironmental data of products.

Rules
R-03-01

Review Panel・Three committee members
・Tasks<Final judgment>
CFP-PCRCFP verification results<Confirmation>
CFP system certification

Rules on establishment and operation of review panel

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System Certification method
Company(internally set up CFP system to conduct CFP quantification, CFP verification,and publication of CFP system declaration)(1)
Application
for audit(6)
Registration

every 3 years(5)
Certify(2)
CFP system audit

CFP system certifying body(registered with JEMAI)(3)
Report onresult

JEMAI(programme holder)
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CFP mark licenseagreement(8)
Publication ofCFP declaration(4)
Confirm result

Review Panel
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Rules ＆ Specification for System certification
CFP system certification
R-09-01
C-12-01
C-26-01
C-13-02

Rules on CFP system certification
Requirements for CFP system certification
Criteria on registration and assessment of CFP certification
Requirements for CFP declaration method

Not disclosed

CFP system certification body
R-12-01
C-18-02
C-19-02
C-20-01
C-21-01
C-22-01
C-23-01

Rules on registration and assessment of CFP system certification body
Requirements for competence of CFP system certification body
Requirements for competence of CFP system auditorNot disclosed
Criteria on registration and assessment of CFP system certification bodyNot disclosed
Criteria on registration and assessment of CFP system auditor
Procedures of registration and assessment of CFP system certification body
Procedures of registration and assessment of CFP system auditor<For the details>
http://www.cfp-japan.jp/english/rules/index.html (English)
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CFP system certification scheme
Certification bodies certifies applicants having reliable CFP calculation systems.

Registration

Current certified companies

CFP system certification bodies
Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited
Bureau Veritas JapanSGS JAPAN
Japan Gas Appliances Inspection Association
Japan Quality Assurance Organization

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Benefits

1

More flexible timing of validation than product-byproduct verification scheme.

2

Enable CFP quantification and label released on thetime products will be planned and sold.

3

Cost reduce as CFP for a large number of products are

4

Build frameworks to collect data and quantify
and also build groundwork of LCA within

planed to disclose.

organizations.
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System Certification
The numbers of CFP registration

The press release on Company’s website

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