SCP for Low Carbon Economy: Green Public Procurement and Eco-Labelling
With unique climatic conditions, long coastlines and high CO2-emissions, Southeast Asia is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change yet also offers high potential for emission reduction and mitigation against global warming and climate change. Sustainable consumption and production (SCP) patterns are crucial to mitigate those risks.
The EMA will establish a certifiable sustainability standard as well as a recognition system for other sustainability standards, functioning as a quality assurance mechanism. A set of threshold criteria are currently being defined, including ecological, social and climate-relevant requirements as well as credible governance and implementation mechanisms.
The official ecolabel run by the German government, and used as the basis for many of the sustainable procurement activities in Germany.
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Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Energy, Timber and forestry , Buildings and construction, Lighting, Office stationery, Green spaces, Furniture
PEFC – Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
An international non-profit, non-governmental organization certifying socially and environmentally responsible forest management with a focus on small forest owners.
Catalan ecolabel created in 1994 covering products (with a focus on recycled materials) and services or facilities/buildings such as office buildings or tourist accomodation.
The label is run by the natureplus organisation, an international association of members, including manufacturers, testing and standards institutes, environmental and consumer-protection groups and trades unions. Criteria are available for a wide range of construction materials.
