| GPN-ＧＬ9 Purchasing Guidelines for |
|
Automobiles
|
| Green Purchasing Network (GPN) |
 |
| These
guidelines cover important environmental issues that should be considered
when purchasing automobiles. |
|
□ |
The scope of the guidelines includes passenger vehicles and light and mid-sized
cargo vehicles that use gasoline or gas oil as fuel, LPG vehicles,
natural gas vehicles, electrical vehicles and fuel-cell vehicles. |
|
 |
| When purchasing automobiles, the following articles should be considered
to minimize the environmental burdens: |
| １） | High fuel efficiency and low carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions | | ２） | Low emissions levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrocarbons (HC), carbon
monoxide (CO), and particulate matters (PM) | | ３） | Reduced use of coolants for air-conditioning that have some contributory
impact on ozone layer depletion and global warming | | ４） | Use of minimized levels of lead, mercury, cadmium and chromium (VI) | | ５） | Reduced use of VOCs for the car interior | | ６） | Designed for easy disassembly and recycling of parts after disposal | | ７） | A lot of recycled materials are used | | ８） | Low external noise levels |
|
|
| *These guidelines are subject to change in accordance with new findings and changes in social conditions. |
|
| Established Jun 17, 1999 |
| Revised Apr 2005 |
|
|
Home | Other Categories |
|
Copyright (C) 2004-2006 GPN All Rights Reserved
|
|
