Webinar: The importance of using Ecolabel Type 1 as a technical requirement in green public procurement (GPP)

On August 6th and 7th we will present a webinar, with participation of the Brazilian government, about: The importance of using Ecolabel Type 1 as a technical requirement in green public procurement (GPP).

On August 6th the event will be presented in Spanish and on August 7th the event will be presented in English. Both events will occur at 6pm BST.

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Implemented in: Latin America / Caribbean

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Trade education center for sustainable construction

In developing countries, most construction activity is done by masons with deficient technical knowledge and by self-builders. Basic training would have great potential not only to improve the quality of housing stock but also for CO2 mitigation.
The trade education centers operating in Nicaragua and Ecuador provide dual education for masons and builders, integrating classroom and construction. Youngsters and masons with only empirical knowledge are educated to be knowledgeable tradesmen.

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Implemented in: Latin America / Caribbean, Ecuador, Nicaragua

Sustainable Buildings and Construction

The Front Runner Project

Together with University of Arts London and Mistra Future Fashion, Filippa K presents an exhibit showcasing the collaborative research efforts from Circular Design Speeds: a journey towards disrupting old linear patterns to discover new methods of circular design for sustainability in fashion. Exploring the possibility to transform waste from the heavy industry to resources for the fashion industry by recycling used shipping straps and round slings.

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Implemented in: Europe and Central Asia

Sustainable Lifestyles and Education

Earth Charter Young Leaders Network

The future at once holds great peril and great promise.The Earth Charter Initiative counts on a diverse, interactive, global youth network representing over 100 countries from around the world to promote and implement the Earth Charter locally and globally. Those active in the Youth Network have embraced and integrated the Earth Charter into their studies, work, and daily lives. Youth can further develop their capacity and increase their impact as leaders through engaging with the Earth Charter.

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Implemented in: Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America

WEBINAR: A Green Product Certification Scheme for the Dairy Sector in Sri Lanka

Join this webinar to learn about a new green product certification in Sri Lanka. In a project undertaken from 2017 as part of the 10YFP Trust Fund, the agri-food sector in Sri Lanka was focused on to establish more sustainable consumption and production practices. Improving access to information amongst consumers and businesses was a key aim as surveys showed a lack of awareness of sustainable produce among consumers, a lack of standards, and limited certification systems at affordable prices.

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Implemented in: Asia / Pacific, Sri Lanka

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Green Acre Living: Giving a voice to sustainable family farmers.

Our aim is to give a voice to the family farmers, to tell their stories through social media, and to share lessons of their experiences through familiar platforms.

We will provide a space to record sustainable small scale farmers stories to share with the emerging generation of farmers. Their stories will be recognised and their knowledge shared through Podcasts, Video, Blogs and downloadable tutorials that the next generation of farmers of the Global North and South can easily access.

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Implemented in: Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America

geoFootprint, the map to accelerate sustainable management of agricultural supply chains

geoFootprint is a multi-stakeholder initiative launched by Quantis in 2018 with aim to merge GIS technology (i.e. satellite imagery) and the life cycle assessment (LCA) framework, into a public web-based platform. It will provide transparent and granular information on the environmental footprint of crop production including farm and upstream activities, displayed though a broad choice of maps and environmental metrics.

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Implemented in: Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America

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RESET™ Air : An Indoor Air Quality Standard and Certification

RESET™ Air is a sensor based and performance-driven indoor air quality standard and certification programme that aims to make indoor environmental health measurable, deliverable and accessible. RESET™ leverages continuous monitoring of indoor air quality and cloud technology to communicate data to occupants, thus increasing environmental awareness and subsequently encouraging more regenerative solutions to air quality problems. RESET™ is an international organization based out of Shanghai.

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Implemented in: Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, North America, China, Singapore, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America

International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS)

The International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS) is an international framework that aims to uphold multi-stakeholder dialogue on voluntary sustainability standards. The Convention is dedicated to the practicalities of leveraging sustainability standards as a mean to foster sustainable global value chains and green exports, while addressing the challenges and opportunities where these standards can eventually contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Implemented in: Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America / Caribbean

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Circular and sustainable procurement of IT products

Circular economy and sustainable supply chains are issues that procurers can influence by taking real action. During two webinars TCO Development and partners will explain how to outline procurement making IT products more circular and sustainable.

On-demand access webinars Circular IT in practice:

Real world solutions https://tcocertified.com/news/circular-it-in-practice-real-world-solutions/

The purchaser perspective https://tcocertified.com/news/webinar-circular-it-in-practice-the-purchase

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Implemented in: Africa, Asia / Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America / Caribbean, Middle East, North America

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Engaging on Sustainability: Choose your Own Adventure sessions at Sustainable Brands Paris

In May, 2019, Quantis hosted 4 dynamic sessions at Sustainable Brands Paris on 1) internal engagement, 2) sustainability brand positioning, 3) eco-design, and 4) crafting credible and inspiring consumer communications. In the fourth chapter, we welcomed Beatriz Martins Carneiro from UN Environment to present 10 principles from their Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information to ensure credible communications.

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Implemented in: Europe and Central Asia

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