Carbon footprint (CFP)

Overview

At J-OIL MILLS, we evaluate the impact on the environment by calculating the carbon footprint (CFP) of our products.

"Cho Toku^®" series

"Cho Toku^®" series has obtained the CFP (Carbon Footprint of Products) mark*1.
In May 2021, we launched the "Cho Toku^®" We first obtained the CFP mark for our 16.5 kg can of Canola Oil, and "Cho Toku^®" continued to obtain certification for the series ever since. series has 16 products that have obtained the CFP mark.
This calculation shows that compared to our general canola and soybean, the CO₂ emissions are 21-26% lower over the entire life cycle, from raw material procurement to disposal. The reduction effect was recognized. The CFP mark is certified by a third-party organization, the Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (SuMPO)*2, and complies with the international standard ISO/TS14067:2013 (Carbon Footprint of Products - Requirements and guidelines for calculation and communication).
This time, we will study the amount of CO₂ emitted at all stages of the life cycle, including the raw material procurement stage, production stage, distribution stage, use/maintenance/management stage, and disposal/recycling stage. The CO₂ reduction effect was calculated based on the product usage amount in a model store for one year. As a result of "Cho Toku^®" the emissions, Canola Oil has 21-26% less CO₂ than regular canola. It was found that emissions could be reduced (the calculation does not include the environmental impact of heating the oil when cooking food). *3

*1 CFP mark
The CFP mark is a mark that can be obtained through the "SUMPO Environmental Label Program," a reliable information disclosure tool for ESG. The SUMPO Environmental Label Program is a program that aims to promote the "visualization of various environmental impacts, including greenhouse gases such as CO₂," and to reduce them. It is a system that uses the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) method to "visualize" (display) quantitative environmental information throughout a product's life cycle, from raw material procurement to disposal and recycling. Based on the "visualized" information, it promotes mutual understanding and communication between providers (businesses) and users (consumers, etc.) in an effort to reduce environmental impact.

*2 Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (SuMPO: Sanpo)
As the natural environment reaches its limits due to the influence of economic activities that rely on the earth's resources, we seek ways to overcome various social issues from the perspective of "corporate management" and contribute to the construction of new sustainable business models. An organization that aims to realize a "spiritually enriching future" by promoting "sustainable management." We started our business in October 2019 with the management philosophy of "Creating a spiritually rich future with SuMPO's work." It is one of Japan's leading experts in the LCA method, which visualizes the environmental impact of a product's lifecycle and an organization's activities, and operates the SUMPO Environmental Label Program based on international standards. With these as SuMPO's business, we support the transformation of corporate management to "sustainable management."

*3 CO ₂ Reduction effect
This is the rate of greenhouse gas emissions reduction per year of use in a model store compared to conventional canola and soybean (our own products). The environmental impact of heating the oil when cooking food is not included in the evaluation. Please refer to the CFP declaration for actual comparison conditions.

<CFP Declaration ※Japanese text only>
Edible canola products: JR-BE-22002C-A_JPN (ecoleaf-label.jp)
Edible blended oil products: JR-BE-22001C-A_JPN (ecoleaf-label.jp)

■Products that have acquired the CFP mark

product name	Packing (product image)	Features
"Cho Toku^®" Canola Oil		A frying oil that lasts 30% longer than canola. Product type: Edible canola
"Cho Toku^®" Healthy Type C		This is a frying oil that lasts 30% longer than canola, and our proprietary technology reduces the absorption of oil into the batter. Product type: Edible canola
"Cho Toku^®" Salad Oil		This frying oil is a blend of soybean and canola that lasts 30% longer. Product type: Edible blended oil
"Cho Toku^®" Salad Oil C		This frying oil is a blend of soybean and canola that lasts 30% longer. Product type: Edible blended oil
"Cho Toku^®" Cooking Oil		canola frying oil is a blend of Cooking Oil and Cooking Oil soybean oil that lasts 30% longer. Product type: Edible blended oil

Carbon footprint (CFP)

Overview

"Cho Toku®" series

■Products that have acquired the CFP mark

"Cho Toku^®" series