Launched by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, this ecolabel indicates certified products and companies that actively make an effort to protect the environment through a modal shift to rail transportation.
Eco-Rail certified products travels solely on land or, if not, at least 500 kilometers on land and 30% or more of the goods are carried on railways.
Learn more: Eco-Rail Mark website
Conformity with Eco-Rail Mark's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party).
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Applicants are certified against the ecolabels’s criteria before using the label
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Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
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Government
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Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Building products Cleaning products Electronics Machinery & Equipment Transportation
Where this ecolabel is found
Japan
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Last updated: 29 February 2012