Eco-Driving
Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation
Technology / Service Summary
The Eco-Drive Promotion Liaison Committee, including NPA, METI, MLIT, and MOE, launched the "Eco-Driving Dissemination and Promotion Action Plan" in 2006(revised in 2020), providing eco-driving tips.
Purpose
The Eco-Mo Foundation acts as the secretariat of the Eco-Drive Promotion Implementation Council (consisting of 16 transport related organizations) as well as conducting activities in order to promote the spread of diverse eco-driving independently.
Feature
Since April 2007 it has offered truck eco-driving training certification, and then passenger vehicle eco-driving training certification from September 2008, and presents attendants who have successfully completed training at certified organizations with completion certificates.
Effect
Since FY2011, the“Eco-Driving Activity Contest”has been held under the auspices of the Eco-Drive Promotion Liaison Committee (National Police Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Ministry of the Environment) and the Eco-Driving Promotion Council, with the“Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award”(business category) and the“Minister of the Environment Award”(general category) being given since FY2014. The award ceremony for the top winners for FY2023 was held on November 28 during the“Eco-Driving Symposium FY2023”.
Controlled Substance
Applicable Regions / Countries
- Japan
- Southeast Asia
- Central/South Asia
- China/ East Asia
- Middle East
- Africa
- Oceania
- Europe
- Central/South America
- ASEAN countries
Indonesia,Cambodia,Singapore,Thailand,Philippines,Brunei Darussalam,Viet Nam,Malaysia,Myanmar,Lao PDR
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Related SDGs Goals
- 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
- 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities