IGPN - International Green Purchasing Network

January 26, 2026

Enhancing to Promote Environmentally Conscious Products: JAN Code of “Eco-products Database” is Now Available to Retailers

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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