UN GLOBAL COMPACT

PRINCIPLE NINE

By:MUHAMMAD ADNA EJAZ

MEER AHMED

What is it

BACKGROUND

Agenda 21, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the

Statement of principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests were adopted by more than 178 Governments at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 3 to 14 June 1992.

“Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies”

This Principle covers a broad range of issues relevant to the majority of businesses. However, not all the environmental issues covered will be relevant for all businesses depending on e.g. company operations and activities

How Environmentally Sound Technologies Can Protect The Environment ?Environmentally sound technologies can protect the environment by;

Using all resources in a more sustainable manner

Recycling the wastes and products

Handling residual wastes in a more acceptable manner

More-over…

Environmentally sound technologies can be applied to reduce day-to-day operating inefficiencies, emissions of environmental contaminants, worker exposure to hazardous materials and risks of environmentaldisasters.

“Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies”

WHAT CAN COMPANIES DO?

At the basic factory site or unit level;

Changing the process or manufacturing technique.

Changing input materials. Making changes to the product design or

components; and Reusing materials on site.

Strategic level approaches to improving technology include:

Establishing a corporate or individual company policy on the use of environmentally sound technologies

Making information available to stakeholders that illustrates the environmental performance and benefits of using such technologies

Refocusing research and development towards ‘design for sustainability’

Use of life cycle assessment (LCA) in the development of new technologies and products

Employing Environmental Technology Assessments (EnTA) Examining investment criteria and the sourcing policy for suppliers

and contractors to ensure that tenders stipulate minimum environmental criteria

WHY SHOULD COMPANIES CARE?The key benefits of environmental friendly technologies include:

Implementing environmentally friendly technologies helps a company reduce

the use of raw materials leading to increased efficiency;

Technology innovation creates new business opportunities and helps increase the

overall competitiveness of the company; and

Technologies that use materials more efficiently and cleanly can be applied to

most companies with long-term economic and environmental benefits.

Some Other Ways And Technologies To Protect The Environment

Plant-based materials Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions Renewable energy Energy-efficiency

Plant-based materials

Bio Plastics

Plant Starch

Sugar Bagasse

Recycled Paper