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
The Cho Toku series has obtained the CFP (Carbon Footprint of Products) mark*1.
Of these, the 16.5g can of Cho Toku Canola Oil received the CFP mark in 2021, but we have newly obtained the CFP mark for series products.
In this calculation, compared to the company's general canola and soybean, it was found that the product has a CO2 reduction effect of 21-26% over the entire life cycle, from raw material procurement to disposal. The CFP mark is certified by the Sustainable Management Promotion Organization (SuMPO)*2, a third-party organization, and is based on the international standard ISO/TS14067:2013 (Product Carbon Footprint - Required methods and guidelines for accounting and communication).
This time, we calculated the effect of reducing CO2 emissions at all life cycle stages: raw material procurement stage, production stage, distribution stage, use/maintenance stage, and disposal/recycling stage. As a result of calculating CO2 emissions based on product usage in a model store over a one-year period, it was found that Cho Toku Canola Oil can reduce CO2 emissions by 21-26% compared to regular canola. (The environmental impact of heating oil during food preparation is not included in the calculation.) *3
■Products that have acquired the CFP mark
| product name | Packing (product image) | Features |
|---|---|---|
| "Cho Toku" canola oil |
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A frying oil that lasts 30% longer than canola. Product type: Edible canola |
| "Cho Toku" Healthy Type C |
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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 |
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This frying oil is a blend of soybean and canola that lasts 30% longer. Product type: Edible blended oil |
| "Cho Toku" Salad Oil C |
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This frying oil is a blend of soybean and canola that lasts 30% longer. Product type: Edible blended oil |
| "Cho Toku" Cooking Oil |
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canola frying oil is a blend of Cooking Oil and Cooking Oil soybean oil that lasts 30% longer. Product type: Edible blended oil |
LCA (Environmental Impact Assessment*1) of the Violife life cycle from production to disposal
An LCA (environmental impact assessment) was conducted on the plant-based cheese products of Violife, a global plant-based brand developed together with Upfield (Netherlands), from production to disposal.
As a result of the evaluation, we found that the four "Violife" plant-based cheese products that we sell in Japan have lower CO₂ emissions during their life cycles from production to disposal than dairy products sold in Japan *2 It was found that the area occupied by land was kept below 25%. The main reason is that this product is mainly made from plants such as coconut oil, and does not require the process of raising dairy cows.
*The package image is before renewal.
The evaluation was conducted under the supervision of environmental consulting company Quantis (Switzerland) on the domestic life cycles of four Violife products. The results are as follows.
(This survey was conducted using the old package)
① Impact on climate change
Table 1 evaluates the CO2 emissions per 1 kg of the four Violife products and dairy cheese. It was revealed that "Violife" weighs 2.2 to 2.8 kg, which is 71 to 83% less than dairy cheese commonly sold in Japan.
| (Table 1) | Climate impact (kg CO 2 eq/kg product) |
Calculated difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison product (Violife/dairy cheese) | Violife | Dairy products | (kg CO 2 eq/kg) |
％ |
| Violife slices / 7 pieces of mozzarella (140g) | 2.8 | 12.5 | 9.7 | -78% |
| Violife Shredded / Cheddar 200g | 2.2 | 12.9 | 10.7 | -83% |
| Violife slices / 7 slices of cheddar (140g) | 2.8 | 13.5 | 10.7 | -79% |
| Violife Creamy 150g | 2.3 | 7.8 | 5.5 | -71% |
② Land occupied area
Table 2 evaluates the land area required per 1 kg of product/year for the four Violife products and cheese, a dairy product commonly sold in Japan. Violife is 1.5-1.7m 2 It was found to be 78-87% less than dairy cheese.
| (Table 2) | land occupation (m 2 /kg product per year) |
Calculated difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison product (Violife/dairy cheese) | Violife | Dairy products | (m 2 /kg per year) | ％ |
| Violife slices / 7 pieces of mozzarella (140g) | 1.7 | 12.2 | 10.5 | -86% |
| Violife Shredded / Cheddar 200g | 1.7 | 13.4 | 11.7 | -87% |
| Violife Slices / Cheddar 7 slices (140g) | 1.7 | 13.3 | 11.6 | -87% |
| Violife Creamy 150g | 1.5 | 6.9 | 5.4 | -78% |
③ Comparison of CO2 emissions in each process from production to disposal
The graph evaluates the CO2 emissions of "Violife" and dairy product cheese by process from production to disposal (from the left, farm/raw material stage, packaging, manufacturing, distribution, and consumption; the far right is total emissions). Since "Violife" does not require the process of raising dairy cows, it has been revealed that it greatly reduces the environmental impact at the farm/raw material stage.
*1 LCA (Life Cycle Assessment): A method for quantitatively evaluating the environmental impact of a product's lifecycle from production to disposal.
*2 Dairy cheese sold in Japan: Data from Europe, America, Australia, and New Zealand is used for imported products (86%), and data from New Zealand is used as an alternative for domestic products (14%).