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for a sustainable and economically viable future Petra Schwager Cleaner Production Coordinator, Environmental Management Branch

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Page 1: For a sustainable and economically viable future Petra Schwager Cleaner Production Coordinator, Environmental Management Branch

for a sustainable and economically viable future

Petra SchwagerCleaner Production Coordinator, Environmental Management Branch

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Global Trends: Growth in economy, energy and emissions

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Regional Energy Consumption per Capita

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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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Resource use

Human well-being

Economic activity (GDP)

Environmental impact

Resource decoupling

Impact decoupling

Time

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

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The Green Industry Challenge

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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

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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

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Business as Usual is Not Necessary

Source: McKinsey (2011)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Thank you