Unicharm Corporation (CEO & President, Mr. Takahisa Takahara) is pleased to announce that it has obtained the "approval" of the product-specific Carbon Footprint (CFP) internal calculation rules through the "Internal-PCR Approval System" provided by the Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (Representative Director: Mr. Takehisa Kabeya). This approval was decided on March 30, 2024.

The "Carbon Footprint" is the overall amount obtained from tracking the “amount of greenhouse gases” emitted during each stage of the lifecycle of a product or service, converted into the amount of CO₂.

The "Internal-PCR Approval System" provided by SuMPO aims to visualize the environmental information of self-owned products using reliable and valid Internal-PCRs, promoting internal and external communication using the environmental information of Carbon Footprints, thereby moving towards carbon neutrality.

Considering the global momentum towards de-carbonization, we launched the "Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Visualization Project" in May 2022, collaborating with Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLP. Through the activities of this project, we have been working on the development of emission calculation systems that complies with global rules such as the GHG Protocol.

- The approval and audit by SuMPO, which has over 20 years of experience in conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), ensures high reliability and validity.

- The calculation rules will be articulated through communication with SuMPO for certification.

- Application to SuMPO's "Third-party Certified Carbon Footprint Comprehensive Calculation System" and "SuMPO Environmental Labeling Program" will be enabled.

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Unicharm Sustainability Site　 　　         　　　                    　 https://www.unicharm.co.jp/en/csr-eco.html

Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (SuMPO)　　https://sumpo.or.jp/english.html