Analysis On The Certification System Of Japan’s Carbon Footprint

The climate issue is not only a environmental issues, Also a social-economicissue affect the sustainable development of the global economy. The development oflow-carbon economy is not only save energy, reduce emission, but also can transformthe economy’s growth mode. As the big resource-poor economic country, Japan takethe lead in building the low-carbon society in the world, take the development oflow-carbon economy as an important national policy. Walking the forefront of theworld’s low-carbon economy.The development of Japan’s carbon footprintcertification system is selected as the paper’s research object,systematic andcomprehensive analysis, In order to get some ideas and inspiration.Low-carbon economy, carbon footprint certification and carbon footprint labelsrelated concepts are introduced in the article, and summarize the development courseof the international carbon footprint certification, Focus on Japan’s carbon footprintcertification system carry on the specific and in-depth analysis. Finally, put forwardthe policy and suggestion for our low-carbon economy and carbon footprint certification system.The paper will play a promotion role in social popularity of thecarbon footprint knowledge and guide enterprises in their carbon footprintcertification.Chapter Ⅰ:the introduction analyzes the background and significance of the topic,Elaborated the background and significance of the thesis, carding the relevantresearch literature systematically, put forward the content of the article according tothe relevant research theory.Chapter Ⅱ:general analysis of the carbon footprint certification and thedevelopment of the international carbon footprint certification,mainly includes thePAS2050in Britain、TSQ0010in Japan and ISO14067（《Product Carbon Footprint---quantitative and information exchange requirements and guidelines》）published byInternational Organization for Standardization.Finally, elaboration the externalitytheory and the government intervention theory of the carbon footprint certificationChapter Ⅲ and chapter Ⅳ analyze the background and the process of buildingcarbon footprint certification system、certification framework and support system inJapan. The background of the implement the carbon footprint certification and theestablishment of the system are described,and to TSQ0010,for example,the meaningof the carbon footprint calculation methods and the basic principles of the carbon label, and then summed up the carbon footprint certification application process.Chapter Ⅴ: promote measures and practice process of Japan’s carbon footprintcertification development.In April2009Japan began a three-year pilot program, andgovernment carried out four main activities.Chapter Ⅵ: summarizes the carbon footprint certification impact on Japan’seconomy. Promote economic sustainable development through the construction oflow-carbon society. Due to the earlier start of Japan’s low-carbon economy, formed ofthe strong technical and industrial advantages, improve the Japanese economy’scompetitiveness and international status in the international market.Chapter Ⅶ: policies and suggestions for China’s development of carbonfootprint certification system, First analyzes the current situation of the developmentof China’s carbon footprint certification, Elaborates difficulties by the transition froma resource-dependent society to a low-carbon society, Finally, put forward policiesand suggestions to promote China’s development of a carbon footprint certificationsystem.