Energy Star Program

Implementation in Japan
The Energy Conservation Center,Japan ECCJ)
May 27, 2002

Topics
Implementation of Energy Star
program
Tasks of ECCJ
Web site
Public relations activities
Brochures and posters
Exhibition
Survey

Penetration
Current status
Removal from the product list
Top runner program ,Energy-saving
labeling program and another program

Implementation Procedure of Energy Star

Program in Japan

Registration procedure

Designated application forms for

company registration and product
registration should be submitted to
METI to participate in this program.
ECCJ is assigned to conduct its
related tasks of the program and
number of activities by METI.

The role of the industry

associations in this
program

The industry associations provide

their technical observations
concerning the products.
The industry associations have
discussions on amendments to the
specifications.

JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association)

JBMIA (Japan Business Machine and Information

Industries Association = former JBMA)

CIAJ (Communications and Industry network

Association of Japan)

Tasks of ECCJ
A. Public Relations

Accepting manufacturers registration and publishing the list of company

names and their products through Internet.
Dissemination and promotion of the Energy Star logo utilizing brochures,
posters,newspapers, and magazines.

B. Surveys

Field survey on labeling and description for products and brochure.

Survey of market shares (penetration rate) of Energy Star-compliant products.
Various surveys aiming at expanding the program to include energy-efficient
guidelines for more products besides office equipment: specifically, surveys
related to the stock and energy intensity or energy efficiency of some products

C. Collecting Information and its Analysis

Collecting and analyzing data and information on labeling programs and
technologies in countries abroad.

Procedure of registration products

METI

ECCJ

(Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry)

Submitting

1. Input data (MS-Access)

Product application paper

Registered company

2.

PC

Web Server
transfer
3. Publicizing on ECCJ Web
(Input data)

site
4. Web visitors can search
by wildcard matching
the products list

CGI (Common Gateway Interface)is used for our Web s

Product Search on Web site

List of registered manufacturers and model names
(http://www.eccj.or.jp/ene-star/english/search/products.html)

CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is used for our Web site.

How to search for registered products

Select one product among the 8 office equipment products

Select brand name of the product
Select the year of the registered product
Visitors may combine and type in all of the information above.

Visitors may search by wildcard matching brand and

model names - they can obtain the model list by typing in
only the part of the name.

Procedure of Computer Series Registration

When registering a product that has various numbers of models (e.g., BTO (Build to
Order), Customized PC), it is inconvenient to make an application for each model, as so
many combinations will occur depending on its system configuration.
To avert the inconvenience, a manufacturer is advised to register one name of the basic
model as a series name for the series registration. The series registration started in 2000.

A set of materials to be submitted:

a. Registration Form

(Used for general product application)

Attach series at the end of the name of
the model.
A registered company may register the
whole series with one name, or may group
the whole series into several names based
on the product configuration.
(e.g., capacity and combinations of HD
and memory, or other specifications).

b.Compliant Condition
(Used in ECCJ Web site)

Needed in both paper and digital

formats (in a Ms-word format).
Submit a form filled with the
products compliant condition,
attached with a. Registration form.
The documents will be inserted into
the Web site.

Series now registered:

10 registered companies
600 series models
1 million detailed models

c. Detailed Compliant Models Data

(Used under the management of ECCJ)

All detailed models data of Energy Star

Compliant Models shall be submitted to
ECCJ (e.g., in a Ms-Excel format).
The data will be transformed to a MS-Access
format by ECCJ to retain as searchable data.

Public Activities

Public Relations
Dissemination and promotion of the Energy Star logo
utilizing brochures, posters, newspapers,
and magazines (e.g. achievement for year 2001 )
Distributing 32,000 copies of brochures to 21,000 sites and
5,700 copies of posters to 5,300 sites, including public offices,
schools, and companies
Advertising in 8 newspapers, 13 specialized magazines,
and posters in trains

Newspaper
Brochure

Poster

Energy Star Program in ENEX

ENEX Energy and Environment Exhibition is a
comprehensive exhibition held under the theme of "Energy
Conservation and New Energies enriching Daily Life.
This is hosted by ECCJ and NEDO once a year.

The 26th ENEX was held in February 2002 at two sites:

in Tokyo and Osaka. We had 60,000 visitors over six
days.
Energy Star-compliant products are exhibited
with metering devices to indicate current
power consumption for the promotion of
Energy Star compliant products.

ENEX Energy and Environment Exhibition

Association of gas

Energy-saving lecture

Energy-save Labeling for home appliances

New energy saving automobile

Smart Life exhibition of ECCJ

Energy Star-compliant
products are exhibited

Metering device
to indicate
current power
consumption

Energy Star-compliant
products are exhibited

Metering device
to indicate
current power
consumption

Cumulative Number of Energy-Star

Product Models registered in Japan (As
of March 2002)

16,000

Multifunction Number of registered

Devices
companies
Scanners

Number of models

14,000
12,000

Copiers

10,000

Computers

40

Monitors

56

Printers

58

8,000

Fax Machines

6,000

Printers

Fax Machines

27

Monitors

Copiers

13

Computers

Scanners

15

Multifunction
Devices

21

4,000
2,000
0
1995

1996

1997

1998

(FY)

1999

2000

2001

During the past six years, registered models of

seven equipment products together number over
15,000.
The program currently has about 100 registered
companies.

The Market Share of Energy Star-compliant Products in Japan

COMPUTERS
92%

MONITORS

98%

PRINTERS

FAX MACHINES

96%
66

40

31
14

FY1995 FY1998

FY1995 FY1998

COPIERS

75%

FY1995 FY1998

MULTI-FUNCTION
DEVICES

FY1995 FY1998

SCANNERS

49%

38
N/A
FY1995 FY1998

24%

(*2)

FY1995 FY1998

N/A

21%

(*2)

FY1995 FY1998

(*1) The market shares (penetration rate) is the ratio of Energy Star-compliant products out of all
products
manufactured by the registered companies,covering only the previous years of the survey.
The data are obtained through surveys conducted by ECCJ in FY1996 and FY1999.
(*2) Multi-function Devices and Scanners have been covered since February 1999.

Procedure to remove product model

names from the Web site (1)
1. Listing of the target models
ECCJ makes a list of models that have been on the Web site for
more
than four years and presents it to the industry associations and
non-member registered companies.

2. Distribution of the list

The industry associations distribute the list to the respective
member
companies.

3. Selection
removed

of

specific

models

to

be

Each registered company checks the list and selects the specific
models to be removed, and reports to the industry associations.

Procedure to remove product model

names from the Web site (2)
4. Submission of the model names to be
removed
The industry associations collect the lists from respective
member
companies and submit them to ECCJ.
(Non-member companies submit them directly to ECCJ.)

5. Removal of models from the Web site

ECCJ removes the models from the Web site, not from its
original
database, in accordance with the submitted list.

6. Recounting of
registered models

the

official

number

of

The official number of the models that ECCJ announces to the

public is
the number of the models listed on the Web site.
The
removed

models from the Web site are no longer counted.

Overview of Energy Conservation Law

Energy Conservation
Law
Revised: June 1998 Enforced: April 1999

Implementation
Method

Industrial sector

New Information
Guidelines for Energy
Management

1st class designated energy

management factories

1st class designated energy management

factories

Key Point

2nd class designated energy

management factories

Energy Labeling Program

Residential / Commercial sector

Electric home appliances (5 Items)

Top Runner Programs

Transportation sector

Top Runner Programs

Advanced DSM

Top Runner Program

Target level

: Highest efficient level in the market

(Previous targets were based on the

average efficient level in the market)

Categorization: Targets are set by product groups in

which the same targets can be pursued.

Target period : in 4 12 years

Evaluation

: Weight average of shipped products

Additional product items of Top Runner Program

Current 12 Product Items
Items

Energy

Target year efficiency effect

Air conditioners
(for use in both
cooling and heating)

Television receivers

vs base year

2004

(partially 2007)

2005

Video cassette recorders 2003

Fluorescent lamp
luminaries

Additional 8 product Items

63% vs 97
17% vs 97
59% vs 97

Gas space heater

Oil burning space
heater
Gas
cooking appliance

2005

17% vs 97

Gas water heater

Copiers

2006

30% vs 97

Oil burning water heater and boiler

Computers

2005

83% vs 97

Magnetic disk drives

2005

78% vs 97

Gasoline-fueled
passenger cars

2010

23% vs 95

Vending machine

Gasoline-fueled trucks
Diesel-powered
passenger cars

2010

13% vs 95

Transformer

2005

15% vs 95

Diesel-powered trucks

2005

7% vs 95

Electric refrigerators
Electric freezers

2004

30% vs 98

Electric toilet seat

Saving 1.2Mkl crude oil (2.9Mt-CO2)

by expanding Top Runner items
Voluntary labeling program

Additional product items of Top Runner Program

Appliance

Gas space heater

Space heaters that use gas
as fuel.

Scope
Target year

2006

Energy
saving effect
(Note)

The energy consumption

efficiency will be improved in
the target year by
approximately 1.4% from the
value achieved in 2000.

Appliance

Oil burning water heater and

boiler

Scope

Water heaters and boilers

for home use that use oil as
fuel.

Oil burning space heater

Space heaters that use oil as
fuel.
2006
The energy consumption
efficiency will be improved in
the target year by
approximately 3.8% from the
value achieved in 2000.

Electric toilet seat

Gas cooking appliance

Cooking appliances for home use
that use gas as fuel.

Gas water heater

Water heaters for home use that use
gas as fuel.

2006

2006

The energy consumption efficiency

will be improved in the target year
by approximately 13.9% from the
value achieved in 2000.

The energy consumption efficiency

will be improved in the target year
by approximately 4.1% from the
value achieved in 2000.

Vending machine

Transformer

Electric toilet seats (warming

Vending machines for canned and Transformers for high-voltage
seats and warm water washing bottled beverages with
power supply.
seats).
refrigerating and heating functions.

Target year

2006

2006

2005

1. Oil-filled power transformers: 2006

2. Mold power transformers: 2007

Energy
saving effect
(Note)

The energy consumption

efficiency will be improved in
the target year by
approximately 3.5% from the
value achieved in 2000.

The energy consumption

efficiency will be improved in
the target year by
approximately 10.0% from the
value achieved in 2000.

The energy consumption efficiency

will be improved in the target year
by approximately 33.9% from the
value achieved in 2000.

The energy consumption efficiency

will be improved in the target year
by approximately 30.3% from the
value achieved in 1999.

(Note) The energy saving effect is the weighted average based on the actual delivery percentage .

Top Runner Program and Items Subject to Labeling

Product categories under
Top Runner Program
Items

Energy

Target year
efficiency effect
2004
63%

Air conditioners
(for use in both
cooling and heating) (partially 2007)

2003

16%

2003

59%

2005

17%

Copiers

2006

30%

Computers

2005

83%

Magnetic disk drives

2005

78%

Gasoline-fueled
passenger cars
Gasoline-fueled trucks

2010

23%

2010

13%

Diesel-powered passenger
cars

2005

15%

Diesel-powered trucks

2005

7%

Electric refrigerators

2004

30%

Television receivers
Video cassette recorders
Fluorescent lamp
luminaries

Energy-saving Labeling Program

5 Items

Labeling
indications

Note

Air conditioners
Television receivers
Fluorescent
lamp luminaries
Electric
refrigerators
Electric freezers

JIS
Examination
Indication of Committee
the target
achievement
rate
JIS stipulation

Overview of Energy-saving Labeling

Program
Under the current Energy Efficiency
Law in Japan, manufacturers are

obligated to display the information of a product, such as product name,

model name, energy efficiency rate, and power consumption for the
designated products.
The objective is to help consumers readily compare and choose energy
efficient products when purchasing. Energy-saving Labeling Program,
which has been implemented since August in 2000, serves as a complement
to the obligation under the Law.
It is introduced as a tool for consumers to actually make a relative
comparison of the energy efficiency of the products.
This program has covered only home electronic appliances.
Electric appliances for business use are not covered, because, in most
companies, a purchasing administration department whose staffs have
expertise in energy efficiency is assigned to choose and purchase energy
efficient products.
Currently, Energysaving Labeling Program is promoted as a voluntary
program based on JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards).
Japanese government will consider expanding Top Runner program in
accordance with additional product items.

Labeling Method
Method 1

Method of Energy-Saving Labeling Program

Logo
Achievement rate of
energy efficiency
standards
Target year

Target year

Method 2

Logo

Target year
Achievement rate of
energy efficiency
standards

91%

Annual power
consumption
kWh/year

Achievement rate of
energy efficiency
standards

Energy consumption
efficiency

Target year

Annual power
consumption
kWh /year

107%

Energy efficiency standard

Energy consumption efficiency

* The label size differs depending on the space available for indication.

Achievement rate of energy efficiency

Method 1

Specific Method for Energy-Saving

Labeling

Energy efficiency standards

Television receivers,
Electric refrigerators, freezers

Energy efficiency

(kWh / year)

Method 2
Air conditioners,
Fluorescent lamp luminaries

Energy
efficiency
Energy efficiency standards

(COP, lm/W)

Various programs related to energy-saving in

electrical appliances and office equipment in Japan
Law on Promoting Green Purchasing

Energy Conservation Law

This law obligates those involved in the manufacture and import
of energy-consuming equipment to improve the equipments
energy efficiency.

The target products

<Equipment specified by the Energy Conservation Law>

Air conditioners, Televisions, VCRs, Refrigerators, Freezers,
Fluorescent lamp luminaries, Copiers, Computers, Magnetic disk units,
Gasoline-fueled passenger cars, Gasoline-fueled freight vehicles, Diesel-fueled
passenger cars, Diesel-fueled freight vehicles.

Energy Saving-Labeling Program

This is a program that displays on labels the degree to which
home electric appliances have reached energy saving standards
stipulated by the Energy Conservation Law.

This law stipulates basic items for encouraging the national

government and independent administrative organizations to
purchase products (eco-friendly goods) that are beneficial in
reducing the burden on our environment.

The target products

<Specified items for purchase> (101 products in total of 14 items)
Items

Specified products for purchase

Papers

Data paper,Printing paper,Hygiene paper(toilet paper)

Office equipment

Computers,Printers,Fax machines,Copiers,etc.

Home appliances

Refrigerators,Air conditioners,Televisions,VCRs

Illumination

Fluorescent lamp luminaries,Fluorescent light bulbs

Automobiles

Natural gas vehicles,Hybrid vehicles,etc.

Nine other items in addition to the above.

The target products

<Five electric home appliances>
Energy-saving Label
Air conditioners, Fluorescent lamp luminaries, Televisions,
Refrigerators, Freezers.

International Energy Star Program

The target products

<Seven office equipment>

Computers, Monitors, Printers, Fax machines,
Copiers, Multifunction Devices, Scanners.

International Energy Star

Logo

Eco Mark Program

The Japan Environment Association, under the direction of
Japanese Ministry of the Environment, is conducting this project
in order to achieve the diffusion and education of products
that protect the environment. The mark is labeled on
products recognized as being environment-friendly.

The target products

Eco Mark
<Number and varieties of products> (68 items)
In addition to office equipment (computers (including monitors),printers,
copiers), there are 65 other recognized products varieties(home appliances are
not included in this category)

Electric products and the application of the various standards

Product Items
Home electric appliances

Air conditioners
Television

Braun tubes

Energy
Conservation
Law

Energy-saving
Labeling
Program

International
Energy Star
Program

Law on
Promoting
Green Purchasing

(Energy
Conservation Law)

(Energy
Conservation Law)

(Energy
Conservation Law)

(Energy
Conservation Law)

Eco Mark
Program

(Energy
Conservation Law)

Liquid crystal display televisions

(Energy
Conservation Law)

VCRs
Refrigerators

(Energy
Conservation Law)

(Energy
Conservation Law)

Freezers

(Energy
Conservation Law)

(Energy
Conservation Law)

Fluorescent lamp luminaries

(Energy
Conservation Law)

(Energy
Conservation Law)

Office equipment

Computers

(Energy Conservation
Law, Energy Star)

Magnetic disk units

Monitors
Printers
Fax machines

(Energy
Conservation Law)

Standard copiers

Copiers Large-format copiers, Multifunction

Devices, Digital copiers

Scanners

(Energy Conservation
Law, Energy Star)

(Energy Star)
(Energy Star)

(Energy Star)

(Energy Star)
(Energy Conservation
Law, Energy Star)

(Energy Star)

(Energy Star)

(Energy Star)

(Energy Star)

The round mark( ) in the chart indicates equipment that conforms to standards of power consumption. (The information in the parentheses
indicates the name of the standards that forms the basis of judgment. Energy Star is an abbreviation for International Energy Star Program.)