JCCU received the "Eco Mark Award 2017 Product of the Year" at "Eco Mark Award 2017" ceremony hosted by the Japan Environment Association. The Eco Mark Award was launched in 2010 by Japan Environment Association to give special recognition to companies making exceptional efforts in the production of eco-friendly products.

The initiative also celebrates, "Product of the Year" which is a commendation for products with excellent environmental performance with advanced ecofriendly design, among others. JCCU was awarded the "Eco Mark Award 2017", "Product of the Year" award for all the 16 co-op products put on the competition.

The 16 items are the first Eco mark certified products of JCCU after the CO-OP Brand Product revision in 2014.

Recycled plastics made from used PET bottles and plant-derived plastics such as the by-products obtained when sugar cane is refined are used as part of raw materials of the package. As of October 2017, the Eco Mark certified products of JCCU CO·OP Brand products total 154 items.