resource efficiency, sustainable consumption and production and green economy
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Resource Efficiency, Sustainable Consumption and Production
and Green Economy
Dr. Stefanos Fotiou
Contents
Medium Term StrategyResource Efficiency
SCP
Activities
Tools
GreenEconomy
Contents
Medium Term StrategyResource Efficiency
SCP
Activities
Tools
GreenEconomy
RE/SCP Activities GEMTS
Our mandate
Review World Environment
International cooperation and action
Policy advise on sound science
Norms, standards, inter-linkages among MEAs
Technology support and capacity
RE/SCP Activities GEMTS
Environmental problems
Natural disasters
Ecosystem degradation
Biodiversity loss Global warmingResource depletion
Chemical pollution
RE/SCP Activities GEMTS
UNEP MTS: Six PrioritiesClimate Change
Disasters and Conflicts
Ecosystem Management
Environmental Governance
Harmful Substances
Resource Efficiency and SCP
RE/SCP Activities GEMTS
UNEP MTS: One Programme
6 thematic priorities with clear objectives
working together under a common programme of work
Contents
Medium Term StrategyResource Efficiency
SCP
Activities
Tools
GreenEconomy
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
Changeson
ProductionAnd
ConsumptionPatterns
The challenge
Changeson
ProductionPatterns
Quality o
f life
Economic Growth
Use of Nature
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
Patterns?
Political
Financial
Technological
Behavioural
Market
Combination of Choices
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
Resources’ cycles
• Resource use• Land, Water,
Energy, Materials,
• Waste
Consumption of natural resources
Production of goods & services
Production of financial resources
Consumption of goods & services
• Environmental conservation
• Development• Employment• Local income
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
What we need?
Strategies Practices Investments
NaturalResources:
Business assets
Capacity for CPInnovation
Change of BAU
Mobilising Financial Capital
Behavioral Change of Consumption Styles
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
Implementation Challenges
Corporate culture.
Only focus: profit
Inertia. BAU
Technology and cost
risks
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
Objective and accomplishments
Resource efficiency is increased and pollution is reduced over product life cycles and along supply chains
Investment in efficient, clean and safe industrial production methods is increased through public policies and private sector action
Consumer choice favours more resource efficient and environmentally friendly products
Natural resources are produced, processed and consumed in a more environmentally sustainable way
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
Who we work with?CS
ER, C
P, D
4S
Stud
ies,
rese
arch
Capa
city
, pilo
ts
Polic
y, M
EA, S
PP
Contents
Medium Term StrategyResource Efficiency
SCP
Activities
Tools
GreenEconomy
GERE/SCPMTS Activities
Activity areas
Sustainable Recourse mgmt
Responsible Production
Design 4 sustainability
Sustainable procurement
Sustainable lifetyles
Eco-labels, standards
GERE/SCPMTS Activities
Sectors
Buildings Waste
ICTTourism
Oil & Gaz Water
RetailFinance
GERE/SCPMTS Activities
RE for Cleaner Production1. RECP Service Delivery Network
1.1. Global networking 1.2. Expansion to new countries 1.3. Scaling up in existing countries
3. RECP Incentives3.1. Policy for RECP Flexible Framework
3.2. Finance for RECP
2. Thematic RECP Applications
2.1. RECP for RE PRE-SME
2.2. RECP for Waste & Emission Prevention
2.3. RECP for Safe & Responsible Production
RP toolkit
4. RECP Innovation4.1. Environmentally Sound
Technologies
4.2. Sustainable Product Development
SPIN D4S
GERE/SCPMTS Activities
Responsible ProductionA systematic, five-step model, for practical guidance and tools for assisting SMEs in identifying and understanding the hazards and risks related to company products and operations on-site and along the value-chain
GERE/SCPMTS Activities
Sectoral focus
GERE/SCPMTS Activities
What is SCP finally?
GERE/SCPMTS Activities
OK tell us what is SCP!
• The creation and use of services and related products, which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimising the use of natural resources and toxic materials as well as the emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle of the service or product so as not to jeopardise the needs of future generation
GERE/SCPMTS Activities
Life-cycle approach
Medium Term StrategyResource Efficiency
SCP
Activities
Tools
GreenEconomy
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
Green Economy
• A Green Economy is one that results in increased human well-being & social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks & ecological scarcities.
• A Green Economy is one whose growth of income and jobs is driven by investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution, enhance efficiency and sustain biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
UNEP’s Green Economy Report
• Investing or reallocating just 2% of global GDP in 10 key sectors can kick-start a transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient economy.
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
BAU vs Green Economy Scenario Green Scenario
2 % of GDP or 1.3 trillion USD per year invested in greening 10 key sectors from 2010-2050.
Policies adopted to help reduce harmful CO2 emissions and subsidies, and incentives created to increase investments, i.e., in natural capital and energy efficiency.
Business as Usual
Current trends assumed to continue with 2% of GDP per year allocated in a BAU across 10 key sectors from 2010-2050.
Policies continue to support investment in non-green infrastructure, harmful fossil fuel and fishing subsidies, etc.
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
BAU vs Green Economy Scenario
Activities GERE/SCPMTS
Enabling Conditions• Innovative and imaginative public policies
create incentives for markets and direct private sector investment.
Prioritize green investments
Regulatory frameworks
Capacity-building, Training
Taxation,Smart market mechanisms
International Governance
How to keep balance?
Green GrowthSocial ProgressEnvironmental conservation
PollutionEnergy UseWasteful consumption
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