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February 19, 2021Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Proliferation of sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in Asia – the next 5 countries (SCP Outreach)

The non-existence of recognised labels and standards has been identified as a key barrier to enabling consumers and public...

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Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
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February 3, 2021Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Strategy for the future of organic farming

This "Organic Farming – Looking Forwards" strategy is designed to shine the spotlight on the economic and policy conditions...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
February 2, 2021Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Grüner Knopf | Green Button - government-run textile label

The Green Button provides orientation when buying socially and environmentally manufactured textiles. Thus, it aims at...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
January 14, 2021Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Amendment of the Waste Framework Directive - new obligations on gpp

The Circular Economy Act (KrWG) was amended in the course of implementing the updated Waste Framework Directive. The federal...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
January 22, 2020Lithuania - Ministry of Environment

The National Waste Prevention Programme

The objectives of the Programme for 2014–2020 are as follows: - to achieve, in a growing economy a slower increase of waste...

Organisation
Lithuania - Ministry of Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
January 22, 2020Lithuania - Ministry of Environment

The National Waste Management Plan for 2014-2020

The Plan determines a long-term strategic waste management goal which is to reduce the quantities of generated waste, ensure...

Organisation
Lithuania - Ministry of Environment
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
January 6, 2020Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Advancing and Measuring Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) for a Low-Carbon Economy in Middle-Income and Newly Industrialized Countries (Advance SCP) (in South-East-Asia)

The non-existence of recognised labels and standards has been identified as a key barrier to enabling consumers and public ad...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
January 6, 2020Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Advancing and Measuring Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) for a Low-Carbon Economy in Middle-Income and Newly Industrialized Countries (Advance SCP) (in Africa and Latin-America)

The non-existence of recognised labels and standards has been identified as a key barrier to enabling consumers and public...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
January 6, 2020Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG)

The ElektroG incentivizes that electrical and electronic equipment is designed to be less polluting and that WEEE is avoided...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
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January 6, 2020Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

Waste Prevention Programme of the German Government

The waste prevention programme promotes sustainable practices such as the concept of "renting or borrowing rather than buying...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Policy
January 6, 2020Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

German Federal Ecodesign Award

The impact of products and services on the environment is significantly determined by their design. It is therefore important...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
Voluntary instrument
Policy
January 6, 2020Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights (NAP)

In adopting the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights (NAP), the German Government aims to help improve the...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
Voluntary instrument