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for a sustainable and economically viable future
Petra SchwagerCleaner Production Coordinator, Environmental Management Branch
Global Trends: Growth in economy, energy and emissions
Regional Energy Consumption per Capita
Regional Resource Consumption per Capita
Source: Dittrich, M. et al., Green Economies Around the World, Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI), Vienna, 2012
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Sustainable consumption
Resource use
Human well-being
Economic activity (GDP)
Environmental impact
Resource decoupling
Impact decoupling
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THE CHALLENGEDecoupling of Growth from Natural Resource Consumption and Negative Environmental Impacts
Source: International Resource Panel- Decoupling natural resources use and environmental impacts from economic growth ,2011
The Green Industry Challenge
THE GREEN INDUSTRY INITIATIVEGreening of Industries
Helping enterprises improve resource productivity and environmental performance
Creating New Green Industries
Establishing new operations delivering environmental goods and services
Efficient use of materials, energy and water
Reduction of wastes and emissions Safe and responsible management of
chemicals, renewable raw materials Phasing out toxic substances Substituting fossil fuels with
renewable energy sources Using recycled raw-materials Product and process redesign, Green
Chemistry
Reduce, reuse and recycle (3R) industries
Pollution control technology and equipment
Renewable and energy-efficient technologies
Re-engineering of production processes and redesign of products
Waste management and resource recovery
Environmental advisory and analytical services
Resource Efficiency: Savings Opportunities
US$ 2.9 trillion savings in 2030 from capturing the resource productivity potential
Rising to US$ 3.7 trillion if carbon is priced at $30 per tonne, subsidies on water, energy, and agriculture are eliminated, and energy taxes are removed
15 opportunities can deliver about 75% of total resource productivity benefits, for example:
Source: McKinsey (2011)
Reducing food waste•Reducing municipal water leakage•Higher energy efficiency in the iron and steel industry•Increasing transport fuel efficiency•Improving end-use steel efficiency•Improving power plant efficiency
Business as Usual is Not Necessary
Source: McKinsey (2011)
GREEN INDUSTRY PLATFORM LAUNCHED AT RIO+20
• High-level, multi-stakeholder, transformative partnership framework
• Reduces the negative environmental impact of manufacturing
• Increases social and economic benefits
• Only comprehensive, targeted and practical sector-based strategy
• Members include businesses, governments, international and civil
society organizations
WWW.GREENINDUSTRYPLATFORM.ORG
MEMBERS COMMIT TO…
Improving Resource Efficiency Strengthening Waste Management Reducing and Eliminating Toxic Materials Pursuing Energy Efficiency and Using Renewable Energy Adopting a Lifetime Approach to Product Manufacture Making Finance Available to Green Industry Promoting Technology Transfer and Sharing Best Practices Greening Global Value Chains Supporting Green Industry Research and Innovation Fostering Green Industries and Jobs Setting Green Industry Targets
BENEFITS Increased opportunities to create jobs and grow sustainable
economic development Facilitate the transition to a green economy Increase efficiency and reduce waste Improve organizational/national competitiveness Network and partner on green industry policies and projects Shape organizational/national roadmaps towards green industry Access information on global green industrial policies and practices Foster innovation and new technological and management
approaches Heighten profile, attract investment and access markets
GI Flagship:Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production
Continuous application of preventive environmental strategies to processes, products and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment
1. RECP addresses three sustainability dimensions individually and synergistically: Production efficiency
Through improved productive use of natural resources by enterprises Environmental management
Through minimization of the impact on nature by enterprises Human development
Through reduction of risks to people and communities from enterprises and supporting their development
2. Since 1994, promoted globally through support for set up of National Cleaner Production Centres, in 50 developing and transition countries,
3. Main Donors: Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Slovenia and EU
GI Flagship:Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production
• Since 1994, promoted globally through support for set up of National Cleaner Production Centres, in 50 developing and transition countries
• National Cleaner Production Centres and Programmes in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (under establishment), Croatia, Egypt, Lebanon, Montenegro, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia
• RECP Network in South-East Europe
• Main Donors: Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Slovenia and EU
RESULTS:
•So far, (2006-2012) a total of 58 companies participated with about 30,000 employees•Average savings per company: 100,000 EUR/year•Average decrease of water consumption: 50,000 m3/year•Average decrease in electrical power consumption: 500 MWh/year•Average decrease in CO2 emission: 500 t/year•60 National RECP Experts trained
RECP in Serbia
Green Industry Policy Framework Policy options and practice measures for:
An integrated framework to support greening of industries
Creating an enabling environment Industry-led initiatives Harnessing environmental technologies Instrument mixes to promote the greening of
industries
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Policy Lessons Learned
Green Industry promotion Cross-cuts multiple policy domains
1. Manufacturing and industry sector2. Energy, Environment and Natural Resources3. Science and Technology4. Education and Training
Benefits from shared leadership by government, business and civil society
National consensus and willingness and commitment to act
Needs to be grounded in policy context and informed by industrial practice
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