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January 26, 2026
GPN Japan, released new service for retailers with “Eco-products Database”. This database lists approximately 13,000 products and services, providing detailed environmental information such as compliance with Act on Promoting Green Procurement, acquisition of environmental labels, and use of energy-saving and recycled materials, in addition to information that complies with the “Green Purchasing Guidelines”. (URL of the guidelines: https://www.gpn.jp/english/guideline/)
Products listed in “Eco-products Database” are indicated as “Products listed in Eco-products Database” on the websites and catalogs of eight office supply mail order companies, and are widely used as reference information for companies, local governments, consumers, and others when making green purchases. On the other hand, since “Eco-products Database” lists representative model numbers for series products that come in different colors and sizes, it was a burden for office supply mail order companies to confirm which model numbers were listed in “Eco-products Database” when indicating that a product was a “Eco-products Database” listing in their catalogs.
Therefore, company has decided to provide the JAN codes (Japanese 13-digit code identifying the product) for products listed by “Eco-products Database” listing providers to office supply mail-order businesses and other retailers. “Eco-products Database” updates its listing information four times a year (March, June, September, December), and we will begin providing JAN code information starting in March 2026.
Attention is increasingly focused on environmental information for products and services, such as carbon neutrality, the circular economy, and nature positivity. Changes in consumption behavior are being sought not only from organizational purchasers but also from individual consumers.
By providing the JAN codes for products listed on “Eco-products Database,” we aim to facilitate verification by retailers, increase consumer exposure to products listed on “Eco-products Database,” and promote green purchasing. We will continue to collect environmental information on products and strive to expand the green market by disseminating useful information to organizational purchasers and individual consumers.
“Eco-products Database” URL: https://www.gpn.jp/econet/
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January 19, 2026
The Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP) Version 1.0 is a voluntary, science-based framework designed to help companies measure, manage, and communicate their circularity performance. Developed jointly by WBCSD and the One Planet Network (hosted by UNEP) with input from more than 150 experts and over 80 organizations, it provides standardized metrics and practical guidance for reducing waste, cutting emissions, and improving resource efficiency across value chains. Piloted by leading companies, the GCP enables credible, comparable reporting and supports businesses in identifying circularity hotspots, enhancing accountability, and strengthening resilience. Announced at COP30, it marks a significant step toward harmonized global practices for circularity.
More details at One Planet Network knowledge center.
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January 12, 2026
We are pleased to announce the release of the Chinese translation of Communicating Chemicals in Products: Global guidance on providing voluntary chemical-related sustainability information for products. The translation was supported by the China Environmental Certification Center (CEC) and Shenzhen Zero Waste.
Products of modern life—from clothing and cosmetics to electronics, furniture, packaging, toys, and even the materials used in our homes—contain a wide range of chemicals. With an estimated 40,000–60,000 industrial chemicals present on the global market, improving how information on these substances is communicated has become more important than ever.
This publication offers practical guidance for better sharing information on chemicals and material ingredients as part of broader product sustainability communication. Building on the 10 high-level principles of the Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information, the document explains how these principles can be applied specifically to chemicals in products. It also includes best-practice examples to support businesses and organizations in delivering clear, reliable, and accessible information.
As a complementary resource to the original Guidelines, this translated edition aims to support Chinese-speaking stakeholders in enhancing transparency, strengthening consumer trust, and improving the communication of chemical-related sustainability information across all product categories.
Learn more at One Planet Network news center.
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January 5, 2026
COP30 closed with a clear message: sustainable public procurement is now central to global climate and circular-economy action. Across the negotiations, governments highlighted procurement as a practical lever to transform markets, spur innovation and deliver resilient infrastructure.
Under Axis 4 on cities, infrastructure and water, delegates advanced Objective 12 on sustainable and resilient buildings. The Buildings Breakthrough—coordinated by UNEP and the GlobalABC—reported progress on a package of global deliverables, from shared definitions and procurement guidance to finance solutions and capacity-building tools. Together, these aim to support countries in scaling near-zero emission and resilient buildings.
A major milestone within this package was the Global Framework for Action on Sustainable Public Procurement. Advanced through an endorsement campaign led by UNEP’s 10YFP, the framework gained eight new country endorsements and five formal acknowledgments, receiving strong recognition during the first Ministerial Meeting of the Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate.
Momentum continued under Axis 6 on enablers and accelerators, where COP30 spotlighted the Plan to Accelerate Solutions (PAS) on Public Procurement. Led jointly by UNEP 10YFP and partners in Brazil, UNIDO IDDI and OxGAP, the PAS positions procurement as a key instrument for integrating climate considerations across government decision-making.
Axis 6 also saw the launch of the Belém Declaration on Sustainable Public Procurement, which outlines concrete steps to align major supply chains with the 2030 Agenda. With procurement accounting for 15–30% of national GDP, the declaration—already signed by Brazil and the Netherlands—is expected to draw additional supporters in the months ahead.
Discover more of the Outcomes of COP30 in the event outcomes document.
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