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China Promulgates National Standard for On-Board Energy Consumption Monitoring in Passenger Cars

New Technical Requirements Cover ICE, HEV, BEV, and FCEV Vehicles to Bridge Real-World Data Gaps

Eco-Friendly Vehicle Product Designs Automobiles

On July 30, 2026, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) officially published the recommended national standard Technical Requirements for On-Board Energy Consumption Monitoring of Passenger Cars (GB/T 47983-2026). The standard …

Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency Publishes First “Environmental Label Fact‑Finding Report” in 25 Years

Presents Approach under the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations to Prevent Greenwashing

ESG Climate Change Product Designs

On August 20, 2026, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency released the Environmental Label Fact‑Finding Report, which examines how businesses use environmental claims from the perspective of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums …

South Korea announces proposed amendments to subordinate legislation under the Clean Air Conservation Act

New penalty surcharge calculation method for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles that fail to meet emissions standards

Draft Climate Change Product Designs Automobiles

On July 15, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE) announced proposed partial amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act. …

China Promulgates “Ecological Environment Code”: Part 1

General Principles: Strengthening Environmental Compliance for Manufacturing Enterprises

Biodiversity Circular Economy Climate Change Chemical Substances (Products) Wastes (Products) Product Designs Packaging Chemical Substances (Factory) Wastes (Factory) Water Air Soil Noise Greenhouse gas(GHG) Energy Efficiency Environmental Management Automobiles EEE Industrial Chemicals Textiles

The Ecological Environment Code of the People’s Republic of China was promulgated on March 12, 2026, by Presidential Order No. 70. This is the second law in China to be …

China Issues the “Measures for the Administration of Green Product Certification and Labeling”

Shifting from Single-Label Management to Comprehensive Certification Oversight

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On December 18, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), together with nine other central government agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission, issued the Measures for the …

China Releases the Action Plan for Promoting the Use of Recycled Materials

Encourages the Use of Recycled Materials in Automobiles, Electrical and Electronic Products, and More

Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Product Designs Automobiles Batteries Household Appliances Textiles

On December 23, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Action Plan for Promoting the Use of Recycled Materials to expand the utilization of recycled resources and …