Basic Policy on Promoting Procurement of Environmental Goods.

This document defines the basic policies for promoting comprehensive and planned procurement of materials, components, products and services with low environmental impact (eco-friendly goods). This is the basic policy of the national government and corporations defined by the government ordinance 556 of the year 2000 specifying corporations (Incorporated Administrative Agencies) in Article 2, Paragraph 2 of Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-friendly Goods and Services by the State and Other Entities.
The Government and Incorporated Administrative Agencies play a major role in the national economy and have huge influence on the other entities. Japan has declared that it will aim to realize a net zero, carbon-free society in 2050. In order for the Government to take the initiative in promoting the recycling of plastic resources, the Government should take sufficient consideration to promote to procurement of certified plastic-base products. In view of the maximum reduction of environmental impact, a wide range of environmental factors, including global warming, air pollution, waste, and the decrease of biodiversity, need to be considered in as holistic a manner as possible. The procurement of eco-friendly goods other than the designated procurement items shall also be promoted by specifying the matters about the wide range of those goods and setting concrete procurement targets as far as possible in the procurement policy.
A committee of government ministries and agencies, etc. shall be formed to enhance communication between organizations and to study policies for the promotion of green procurement so as to facilitate green procurement effectively.