Proposal of Mutual Acceptance of Eco-labeling, Readiness to AEC 2015-China Experience China Environmental United Certification Center May 1, 2013
Outline Statue of mutual acceptance globally Eco-labeling in ASEAN China experience Challenge, opportunities and proposals Prospect
Current statue and trends Trade Barriers Certification Mode Technical regulation MRA Standard Conformity Assessment Procedures Unit of measures Mutual accepta nce MLA Improved models
Current statue and trends Cognizance outside mode : exporter of conformity assessment agencies designated by the importer of the government : IEC-CB model SDoC: Supplier s Declaration of Conformity Improved Models MRA: Bilateral MLA: Multilateral IAF: International Accreditation Forum ILAC: International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation PAC: Pacific Accreditation Cooperation APLC :Asia Pacific Laboratory Cooperation GENICES: Global Ecolabelling Network's Internationally Coordinated Ecolabelling System MRA MLA
Current statue and trends Joint confirmation Partly Gradually increased Completely
Typical case Typical self-declaration eco label Focus on energy efficiency Accepted all over the world benefited by its marketing and advanced standard To some extent, get totally mutual acceptance in respective local country Eco label in EU country Got mutual acceptance with Blue angel, Nordic Swan label in EU
Outline Statue of mutual acceptance globally Eco-labeling in ASEAN China experience Challenge, opportunities and proposals Prospect
Eco-labeling in ASEAN Blossom with radiant splendor in ASEAN; Domestic combined with international eco-labeling in ASEAN-6 countries, while mostly international eco-labeling in CLMV countries
Eco-labeling in ASEAN there have 5 eco label schemes in ASEAN among 26 GEN members, Green Label Thailand, Singapore Green Label Scheme, Green Choice Philippines, Ekolabel Indonesia and SIRIM Malaysia
Eco-labeling in ASEAN Thailand Established by government TEI and TISI Awarded GENICES 75 category MRA with EDF,JEA,KEITI,NZET,GECA,CEC Develop common criteria of paint, TV, DVD, toner cartridge Singapore non-government 80 category MOU with the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan. Non-government 35 category non-government 31 category Philippines Malaysia Established by government Certified by third party Detergent, textiles Various types of paper, Wood product Non government MOU with FSC partly harmonized Indonesia Indonesia
Outline Statue of mutual acceptance globally Eco-labeling in ASEAN China experience Challenge and opportunities in ASEAN Prospect
China experience Logo of China Environmental Labeling Sun mountains Clean water Rings The center of the labeling, Sun, mountains and water, represents the environment for human survival. Ten connected rings which surround the center signify that public should participate protecting environment. The overall implication is that people come together to protect the environment for human survival.
China experience China Environmental Labeling program was initiated by National Environmental Protection Agency (now is Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP)) in 1993. Response to the concept of sustainable development proposed By UN Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 Introduced and developed under the background of international eco-labeling trends China Environmental Labeling Program Domestic demand for environmental protection
China experience Initiated by NEPA Based on LCA thinking China Certification Committee for Environmental Labeling Products (CCCEL) China environmental labeling is guided by CCCEL CEC founded Issued GPP guidance and first GPP list Issued the logo of china environmental labeling 11 Ministries include MEP composed the second CCCEL committee Duly authorized by MEP, CEC assumes the function of certifying china environmental labeling Product. Issued the logo of china low carbon environmental labeling
China experience China environmental labeling program has developed 19 years, it has issued 97 standards for China Environmental Labeling products and more than 2162 companies have participated and more than 52,000 models of products have been certified, including automotive, electronics, building materials etc. 2500 Participants 30000 Certified Products models 2000 25000 20000 1500 15000 1000 10000 500 5000 0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 0 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
China experience GED Member in 2007 GEN member in 2008 Awarded GENICES certificate in 2012
China experience China Environmental Labeling has already signed the cooperation and mutual recognition agreement with Germany, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, and lays the groundwork for future cooperation between China and these countries on environmental labeling.
China experience Sign agreement for the common criteria Publish the common criteria for computer
China experience 2009, signed Sino-Germany Cooperation Agreement 2012, Signed EL Program MRA with Japan and Korea 2010, China and UK Cooperation Agreement on low carbon products was signed 2012, Signed Cooperation Agreement with UBA on EL and GPP
China experience General problems Criteria Difference product standard Product performance irrelevant PPM (Production and process methods) Certificati on Difference certification mode Difference sample and testing requirement Marketing Trade issue Limited market knowledge
Outline Statue of mutual acceptance globally Eco-labeling in ASEAN China experience Challenge, opportunities and proposals Prospect
Challenge Regional policy Insufficient promoting Industry Imbalance Mutual Acceptance Export oriented Trade
Opportunities Policy Environmental Policy Trade policy Regional policy Trade FTZ Future AEC promoting free trade Future AEC reducing regional TBT especially for specific industry Market Multinational demand Manufacturer demand Consumer demand
Proposals Establish ASEAN eco-labeling Establish integrated ASEAN eco-labeling standard system Based on ISO14024, ISO17065, ISO19011 Choose specific products category Supported by regional government procurement policy Promoted by regional market promotion
Proposals MLA/MRA on specific products Based on GEN platform Select specific product from the present eco-labeling scheme of Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia based on market demand Supported by regional GPP policy
Proposals Introduce eco-labeling from ASEAN 6 countries to CLMV countries MRA with China Environmental Labeling due to the trade demands in ASEAN countries
Outline Statue of mutual acceptance globally Eco-labeling in ASEAN China experience Challenge, opportunities and proposals Prospect
Prospects Sustainable developing both regional and global Product Product as tool System design based on regional integrated with global Standard According integrated standard cross trade boundaries Market Capacity Capacity building as base Supported by regional GPP and market promotion