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STRENGTHEN THE PACKAGING

TGO has started to provide CE-CFP certification
since January 2022, and currently, there are 77
TGO-certified products from 24 companies.
Additionally, there are 7 packaging products used
in the food and beverage industry that have
received the CE-CFP label.

Benefits of Product Carbon Footprint
Labeling
From the consumers’ perspective
• Consumers can play a part in reducing
greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing
products with a carbon footprint label.
From the manufacturers’ perspective
• Enhance competitiveness in the global
market.
• Reduce costs or increase production
efficiency by using the results of the carbon
footprint assessment to support operational
planning and enhance production processes to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to
energy consumption and raw materials.
• Create a process for managing greenhouse
gases throughout the entire production supply
chain.
• Promote marketing and enhance the
organization’s image.
Presently, an increasing number of
manufacturers are paying more serious attention
to process optimization throughout the supply
chain to reduce costs, protect the environment,
and meet the needs of consumers. Receiving a
carbon footprint certification will play a significant
role in promoting the products to be more
acceptable to consumers. Simultaneously, it
creates a good image for the organization, as well
as plays a part in urging other entrepreneurs to
focus more on establishing policies in this regard Figure 5 An example of carbon footprint label products in the food and beverage
and encourage competitiveness in the market as category.
well.

More Information Service Info C018

เอกสารอ้างอิง / Reference
http://thaicarbonlabel.tgo.or.th

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