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◉ Service Background

The Building Materials Carbon Labeling Program is an initiative organized and managed by the China Building Materials Federation. This key project focuses on the disclosure of carbon footprint information for building materials products. Against the backdrop of international efforts to combat climate change and China’s domestic carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, the program uses "carbon labels" as a tool to standardize the carbon footprint accounting methods for key building materials products. It aims to establish a building materials carbon emission factor database, encourage the demonstration of carbon label identification on typical products, and promote the scientific sharing of carbon footprint information. This initiative seeks to enrich the carbon footprint application scenarios within the building materials and construction industry chains, laying a foundation for international mutual recognition and facilitating the low-carbon transition of the building materials industry.

In early May 2024, CTI Certification Co., Ltd. (CTI Certification) officially became one of the first verification bodies to join the Building Materials Carbon Label Public Service Platform. As one of the first verification bodies on the platform, CTI Certification will continue to deepen its cooperation with building materials enterprises, providing the following professional third-party services to assist in achieving the national carbon peaking and carbon neutrality.

>Carbon Footprint Verification Services

>Subsequent Carbon Label Supervision and Audit Services

◉ Carbon Label Application Process

1. Register on the platform (China Carbon Label Evaluation Service Information Platform)
2. Submit Carbon Label Evaluation Application (Select product category and query corresponding standards)
3. Submit Information (Product basic information)
4. Preliminary Review of Carbon Label Evaluation Application (Verify if the product is eligible for carbon label evaluation)
5. 5. Carbon Footprint Verification (Obtain product carbon footprint report; validate the accuracy of product carbon footprint compliance statement)
6. 6. Carbon Label Evaluation (Assess the product’s low-carbon level and issue a carbon label evaluation report)
7. 7. Certification Issuance/Authorization for Carbon Label Marking
8. 8. Certificate Maintenance (Submit annual supervision application materials)

◉ Significance of Carbon Label Application

1. Promotes Green Concepts and Leads New Consumer Trends
2. A Tool for Corporate Green Development, Driving Technological Upgrades
3. A Necessary Element for Export-Oriented Enterprises

National Level: Developed economies are establishing various carbon barriers to hinder the foreign trade and economic development of developing countries. For example, the EU has introduced the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which imposes limits on the carbon emissions of traded products. In April 2011, Japan required that agricultural products carry carbon labels to show consumers the carbon emissions generated during their production process, making it the first country to implement a carbon labeling system.

Corporate Level: Many globally renowned companies have made "low carbon" a requirement for their supply chains. For instance, Walmart and Tesco have already mandated that their suppliers provide carbon labels. As the carbon labeling system is promoted and implemented internationally, it will undoubtedly have a profound impact on global trade, especially on the foreign trade of developing countries. Therefore, the earlier a company (or country) adopts a carbon labeling system and controls the carbon emissions throughout the product lifecycle, the less it will be affected by green trade restrictions.

◉ Service Process

Online Consultation → Fill Out Application Form → Online Payment → Initial Inspection → Product Sampling → Report Issuance

1. Initial Inspection Includes:

Document Review: After the carbon label evaluation service agency accepts the evaluation application, it completes the technical review of the materials within 15 working days.

On-Site Audit: The on-site inspection is completed within 30 working days after the technical review of the materials meets or basically meets the requirements.

2. Product Sampling and Testing:

The carbon label evaluation service agency conducts product sampling and inspection. After a comprehensive evaluation of the sampling and initial inspection results, it applies to the association within 5 working days for the issuance of the product carbon label evaluation certificate to the applicant. Each evaluation unit is entitled to one certificate.

3. Post-Certification Supervision:

Six months after certification, annual follow-up inspections are scheduled, with each follow-up inspection occurring no more than 12 months apart. Generally, two supervision audits are completed within the validity period of the certificate.

◉ CTI Certification’s Qualifications in the Field of Sustainable Development

Qualification as a Greenhouse Gas Voluntary Emission Reduction (CCER) Project Validation and Verification Body registered with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)

Accreditation as a Third-Party Validation Body for the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)

Qualification as a Third-Party Validation Body for the International Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS)

Accreditation as a Third-Party Validation Body for the Gold Standard (GS) Voluntary Emission Reduction Mechanism

Accreditation as a Third-Party Validation Body for GCC projects approved by the Gulf Cooperation Council

Recognition as a Third-Party Verification Body for Carbon Emission Reductions in Aviation Activities under the International Civil Aviation Organization (CORSIA)

Accreditation as a Greenhouse Gas Validation/Verification Body by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS)

Accreditation as a Low-Carbon Product Certification Body approved by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA)

Accreditation as an ISO 50001 Energy Management System Certification Body recognized by the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) and the China National Accreditation Service (CNAS)

Qualification as an Energy Conservation Diagnostic Service Provider registered with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)

Accreditation as an Industrial Energy Conservation and Green Development Evaluation Center approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)

Qualification as a Third-Party Carbon Emission Verification/Review Service Provider for key emission units in nearly 30 provinces and cities across China

◉ CTI Certification’s Achievements in the Field of Sustainable Development

Validation/Verification of over 1,500 GCC/CCER/CDM/GSNCS Carbon Reduction Projects

Conducted over 550 projects involving GHG Emission Verification (ISO 14064-1), Product Carbon Footprint Accounting and Verification, and Carbon Neutrality Verification

Performed carbon verification for 3,228 key emission units across more than 30 provinces and cities in China

Completed over 300 projects related to Energy Conservation Diagnostics, Energy Audits, Energy Efficiency Assessments, and Energy Savings Verification

Implemented over 90 National-Level Green Manufacturing Projects