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January 14, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Green Public Procurement in the Republic of Korea: A Decade of Progress and Lessons Learned

The Republic of Korea’s GPP policy (the Act on Promotion of Purchase of Green Products, 2005) is globally recognized as a...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Sectors
Public Procurement
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Buildings and construction
Project
August 15, 2019Ecological Union

What should we know about labelling to make wise choices?

Labelling helps people to make choices that promote sustainable consumption. But there are a lot of labels and it is...

Organisation
Ecological Union
Project
February 13, 2019Ecological Union

How will eco-labeling change your life?

The objective was to provide an entertaining and effective explanation on Ecolabels Type I. To promote the World Ecolabel Day...

Organisation
Ecological Union
Project
February 12, 2019Ecological Union

Why and how do sustainable consumers choose eco-products? - survey

The survey investigated the main reasons and the environmental literacy of the respondents. The objective was to have a...

Organisation
Ecological Union
Resource
January 23, 2019Ecological Union

The Russian ecolabel - The Vitality Leaf

The Vitality Leaf was originally founded by the Ecological Union that is currently one of the leading NGOs in Russia. With...

Organisation
Ecological Union
Type
Technical Tools
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Environmental Services
Industrial Sector
Consumer Goods
Project
January 22, 2019Herost

Millennium Hikers

The main objectives of this initiative is to raise awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and to inspire action...

Organisation
Herost
Project
January 14, 2019International Dairy Federation (IDF)

IDF WDS 2018 conference on environment: Dairy - intersection of nutritional benefits and environment: sustainable perspective

During the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit 2018, delegates participated on a discussion on how milk and...

Organisation
International Dairy Federation (IDF)
Project
January 4, 2019China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection

China-Japan-Korea Ecolabel cooperation

To strenghen ecolabel cooperation between China, Japan and Korea; To simplify the certification process, reduce the cost of...

Organisation
China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection
Resource
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November 17, 2018United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Act on promotion of purchase of green products, Korea

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Sectors
Public Procurement
Project
November 8, 2018United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Study on the Republic of Korea Green public procurement experience

The study will present and detail the economic and environmental benefits associated with GPP in Korea. It will also compare...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Resource
November 5, 2018ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability

SPP Tender Implementation and Impact Monitoring in Suwon, Republic of Korea

Find out how Suwon engaged in a variety of activities such as training of public servants, workshops and distribution of the...

Organisation
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Sectors
Public Procurement
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Buildings and construction
Resource
September 10, 2018Ecological Union

Guidelines for consumers: choosing environmentally friendly products

Each brochure contains the following information: 1. Life cycle of a product in the given product group; 2. Ecolabels and...

Organisation
Ecological Union
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Consumer Goods
Education