GPN-GL19 Appendix 1
GPN Assessment Checklist for Freight Carriers
Objectives
This checklist aims to evaluate the environmental measures of freight carriers that provide products
and services based on the section three of the Principles of Green Purchasing1 “consideration ofinitiatives by businesses” established by the Green Purchasing Network (GPN).
This checklist covers the key perspectives that freight carriers should consider when taking
environmental measures. The simplicity of this checklist allows to be accepted by relatively small
businesses that have difficulty introducing complicated standards and programmes. It is also versatileand can be applied to businesses in all industries.
How to use
For shippers:⚫ This checklist can be given to freight carriers by asking them to check the applicable items. Theresults can be used as reference for dealing and for encouraging the freight carriers to improvetheir environmental measures.
⚫ This checklist can be used as a reference when creating own checklist to evaluate environmental
measures of freight carriers.
For freight carriers:⚫ This checklist can be modified by adding own items and given to clients to request confirmationof their measures.
⚫ This checklist can be used for self-evaluation and improvement of their own environmental
measures.
The checklist is subject to change in accordance with new findings and changes in social conditions.
Established August 2, 2013
Revised November 12, 2021
By Green Purchasing Network (GPN)1

The Green Purchasing Principles summarize the basic ideas common to green purchasing of products and services tohelp individuals so that individuals and organizations who would like to promote green purchasing can refer them.

CHECKLIST
1. Environmental Management System☐1. A freight carrier has developed its own environmental policies and regularly
review it for improvement.

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2. A freight carrier clarifies who is responsible system for its environmentalmeasures.

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3. A freight carrier provides employee with training programme on environmental
issues.

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4. A freight carrier understands and complies with the major environmental
regulations relevant to its business.

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5. A freight carrier regularly reviews its environmental management system andachievements to reflect those in the future activities.

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6. Employees of a freight carrier understand and implement environmental measuresin their work based on the environmental policies.

2. Environmental Measures[Efficient transportation planning]☐

7. A freight carrier develops transport plan and reviews it to meet the needs ofshippers.

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8. A freight carrier makes suggestions to shippers on improvement of transport
including improvement of cargo capacity and the number of vehicles.

[Introduction of low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicles*]☐

9. A freight carrier plans to introduce low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicles andimplement the plan to achieve goals.

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10. A freight carrier has achieved its goals based on the introduction plan of lowemission and fuel-efficient vehicles.

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11. A freight carrier knows the year of enactment of regulation that its diesel vehicles
meet.

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12. A freight carrier has a plan to introduce diesel vehicles that meet the latest
regulations and works to achieve its goals.

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13. A freight carrier has achieved its goals based on the introduce plan of diesel
vehicles that meet the latest regulations.

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14. A freight carrier knows the number of vehicles subject to the regulation if there
are vehicles operating in the area stipulated by diesel vehicle regulations of localgovernments.

* Low-emission/fuel-efficient vehicles include “13-1 automobiles” indicated in the basic policy of
the Act on Promoting Green Procurement.

[Implementation of eco-driving]☐

15. A freight carrier sets quantitative goals and is developing its own strategy topromote eco-driving efficiently.

☐16. A freight carrier has an evaluation system for implementation status based on theresults of eco-driving (fuel efficiency.

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17. A freight carrier has appointed an eco-driving promotion manager and provides
drivers with education and coaching based on the “Guidance of Eco-drive 10”.

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18. All drivers have participated in training session on eco-driving and in-housepractical training programme.

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19. A freight carrier has set concrete implementation items for turning off a vehicle
engine when stopped.

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20. A freight carrier has organized implementation data of stopping idling andreviews it to improve the status of measures.

☐21. A freight carrier has distributed a guidebook for eco-driving to drivers.

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22. A freight carrier has developed a plan to promote eco-driving, has implemented
it according to the plan, and uses the results.

[Green purchasing]☐

23. A freight carrier has developed green purchasing policy and has implements
green purchasing.

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24. A freight carrier knows the type and quantity of purchasing products and services
and sets concrete goals and plans.

[Waste disposal]☐

25. A freight carrier has provided guidance to employees on promotion of waste
control (reduction of waste generation), reuse (repeated use), recycling, andappropriate disposal.

☐26. When disposing vehicles, oil waste, waste tires, and waste batteries, a freightcarrier contracts out to waste disposal services that adequately dispose or recycle
them.

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27. A freight carrier, when it owns a customized vehicle, introduces environmentallyfriendly accessories and vehicle bodies that meet environmental standards by theJapan Auto-Body Industries Association inc.

☐28. A freight carrier has set goals for reducing the waste of packaging materials suchas the use of recyclable packaging.

☐☐ → Not applicable
29. A freight carrier has assessed its implementation status of reduction of packaging

waste based on the goals and reviews it to improve the status of measures.
☐ → Not applicable
3. Disclosure of Environmental Information☐

30. A freight carrier actively discloses its environmental information on brochures
and websites.

☐31. A freight carrier carries out environment conservation activities in theneighboring areas and actively participate in the activities of local municipalities andorganizations.

☐32. A freight carrier has disclosed its status and target level of “EnvironmentalMeasures”.

4. Other measures[Vehicle inspection and maintenance]☐33. A freight carrier has appointed a person in charge of vehicle inspection andmaintenance and clearly indicates his/her authority.

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34. A freight carrier has provided training programme for drivers and discloses
information about vehicle inspection and maintenance.

☐35. A freight carrier has conducted inspection and maintenance based on thespecified implementation plans and has assessed the results and keeps records.

☐36. A freight carrier reviews its inspection and maintenance systems and measuresbased on the results.

☐37. A freight carrier has conducted (or requested) inspection and maintenance whenincrease of black smoke or decrease of refrigerant gas are recognized by a visualinspection.

☐38. A freight carrier has set its own mileage criteria to clean and replace air filters.

☐39. A freight carrier has set its own mileage or duration of use criteria to replaceengine oil and oil filters and fuel injection system overhauls.

☐40. A freight carrier maintains emission reduction devices including diesel particulate
filters (DPF) and oxidation catalysts according to the procedure specified by themanufacturer when such a device is loaded on a vehicle.
☐ → Not applicable☐

41. A freight carrier has set its own mileage or duration of use criteria to measure
black smoke from a vehicle when the emission reduction device mentioned above isloaded on a vehicle.
☐ → Not applicable☐

42. A freight carrier has set its own inspection interval for air pressure in tires toinspect and adjust tire pressure.

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43. A freight carrier has set its own inspection interval for leakage of transmission
fluid and differential fluid and has set its own mileage criteria to change these fluids.

[Safety]☐44. A freight carrier has given all dispatchers and drivers training in safe driving andsafety management.

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45. A freight carrier evaluates and implements safety measurements based on thetransportation safety management system.

☐46. A freight carrier has disclosed the number of road accidents as well as
defacement and breakage stipulated in Article 2 of the reporting regulation forvehicle accident.

☐47. A freight carrier reports the number of traffic violations and disclosed the statusof legal compliance.

☐48. A freight carrier has been certified as a “safety excellence enterprise” based on
the certification system (G mark system) in the context of the trucking businesssafety assessment project.

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49. A freight carrier assesses the status of safety management at the subcontractors
when entrusting them.

[Shipping quality]☐

50. A freight carrier has self-evaluated its own shipping quality comparing with thatof expected by shippers and original contractors.

☐51. A freight carrier has self-evaluated its own shipping quality based on thesecurement of drivers and vehicles that meet requests of shippers and originalcontractors.

☐52. A freight carrier has self-evaluated its own shipping quality based on theavailability of qualification holders required for smooth operation.

☐53. A freight carrier has self-evaluated its own shipping quality based on whether
complaint reports, recurrence prevention, and precautionary measures have beencertainly implemented.

[Communication] (optional)☐54. A freight carrier has a help desk to accept complaints and consultations fromcustomers and local residents.

☐55. A freight carrier has reviewed the complaints and consultation in-house and to
give a necessary response.

☐56. A freight carrier has disclosed information on environmental conservation in its
business activities via company brochures and CSR reports.

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57. A freight carrier has participated in and/or cooperate with organizations andcommunity activities for environmental conservation.

Others (open-ended)☐A freight carrier is a member of the Green Purchasing Network (GPN).
☐A freight carrier is posting its services on “Eco-products Net” database.

I hereby certify that the information mentioned above are true and correct.
NameSignature
Date: (yyyy/mm/dd)

Name of a freight carrier:Mailing address:
Contact person’s name:Title:
Phone #:
Fax #:
E-mail address:
URL:

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