Elecom Mobile Batteries Receive World's First Eco Mark Certification

The Eco Mark, operated by the Japan Environment Association (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Ikufumi Niimi), is pleased to announce that Elecom Co., Ltd.'s "ELECOM DE-C76-10000 series, EC-C45 series, DE-NJ76-10000 series" and "ELECOM DE-C46L-10000 series, EC-C13L series" have received Eco Mark certification.

This is the "world's first" environmental label certification for the mobile battery product category in accordance with ISO 14024, and the aforementioned products are the first to be certified.

Eco Mark Certified Products

The following products have received the first Eco Mark certification as mobile batteries:

* Brand Name: ELECOM DE-C76-10000 series, EC-C45 series, DE-NJ76-10000 series * Certification Number: 26 169 001 * Certified Business: Elecom Co., Ltd. * URL: https://www.ecomark.jp/ecomarkdb/26169001.html

* Brand Name: ELECOM DE-C46L-10000 series, EC-C13L series * Certification Number: 26 169 002 * Certified Business: Elecom Co., Ltd. * URL: https://www.ecomark.jp/ecomarkdb/26169002.html

Features of the Certified Products

These products are mobile batteries that combine high environmental performance with safety.

The casings of these mobile batteries use recycled plastics, which is an optional (recommended) item under the Eco Mark certification criteria. For safety, they feature a secure circuit design with "five protection functions": overcharge, overdischarge, and overcurrent prevention, short-circuit protection, and temperature detection.

To avoid improper disposal that could lead to smoke or fire, the products will provide concrete guidance to nearby collection points via a 2D code on the unit (Note: To be displayed sequentially on products from summer/autumn 2026). The packaging is also designed to thoroughly reduce environmental impact during disposal, considering the environment throughout the product's lifecycle.

About Eco Mark Product Category No. 169 "Mobile Battery Version 1" Certification Criteria

Mobile batteries face risks of smoke and fire due to improper handling or disposal. In Japan, mobile batteries were designated as "designated recyclable products" under the Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources in April 2026, making collection and recycling mandatory. Internationally, the EU Battery Regulation ((EU) 2023/1542), which took effect in 2023, requires disclosure of carbon footprint, use of recycled materials, and ease of battery replacement by users, among other sustainability requirements.

These certification criteria were formulated against the backdrop of these domestic and international trends. In addition to eco-design requirements like longevity, ease of disassembly, and handling of rare metals, the criteria include unique requirements for building appropriate collection and recycling systems and providing information to consumers.

Key Points of the Eco Mark "Mobile Battery" Certification Criteria

The certification criteria consist of 14 mandatory items and 2 optional considerations:

* Implementation of appropriate collection and recycling, and display of recycling and chemical content marks to promote these processes. * Providing information on nearby collection spots via 2D codes or similar displays on the product body, making it easy for users to find information on collection and recycling. * To encourage safe long-term use, the required charge cycle count is set at "500 or more," exceeding the JIS C 8711 requirement by 200 cycles. * To ensure safe long-term use, products must be equipped with all of the following: overcharge protection, overdischarge protection, overcurrent protection, short-circuit protection, and temperature detection functions. * Products using small secondary batteries other than lithium-ion (e.g., sodium-ion batteries) are also eligible if they meet all criteria.