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Posted Wed Aug 20 2008: from Guardian (UK):


	Japan to launch carbon footprint labelling scheme http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1219259490 Japan is to carry carbon footprint labels on food packaging and other products in an ambitious scheme to persuade companies and consumers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The labels, to appear on dozens of items including food and drink, detergents and electrical appliances from next spring, will go further than similar labels already in use elsewhere. They will provide detailed breakdowns of each product's carbon footprint under a government-approved calculation and labeling system now being discussed by the trade ministry and around 30 firms. The labels will show how much carbon dioxide is emitted during the manufacture, distribution and disposal of each product, the ministry said.

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