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March 6, 2023Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Norwegian Voluntary Agreement on Reduction of Food Waste

A third of the food produced in the world is lost or thrown away. This constitutes a significant resource and environmental...

Organisation
Norway - Ministry of Climate and Environment
Type
Voluntary instrument
Resource
January 11, 2023NATRUE

Greenwashing risk for natural and organic cosmetics: Consumer perception on naturalness, brands and seals

Conclusions of the “Consumer attitudes” pillar In the absence of an official regulatory definition or EU harmonised criteria...

Organisation
NATRUE
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Consumer Goods
Policy
February 16, 2022One Planet Network

Norway’s strategy for developing a green, circular economy launched June 2021

Norway’s strategy for developing a green, circular economy includes specific action points for the sectors that have been...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan
Project
February 15, 2022One Planet Network

RECUP & REBOWL: eco-friendly alternatives to single-use plastics

The lack of more sustainable options is one of the main reasons behind consumer-waste during food and beverage consumption...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Resource
February 6, 2022One Planet Network

International sustainability criteria for plastic products in a global agreement on plastic pollution

"Currently, with more than one hundred and fifty countries expressing support for starting negotiations on a global agreement...

Organisation
One Planet Network
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Europe and Central Asia
Sectors
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Industrial Sector
Plastic
Consumer Goods
Policy
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...

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

German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa (GISCO) - Forum Nachhaltiger Kakao

The multi-stakeholder initiative contributes to sustainable production of cocoa. They agreed on a definition of sustainable...

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

Siegelklarheit Mobile device App

The goal is to provide reliable and credible information on labels to consumers. Siegelklarheit.de is guiding consumers...

Organisation
Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Type
Technical Tools
Sectors
Consumer Goods
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 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
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January 6, 2020Germany - Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)

German Resource Efficiency Programme III

The programme is aimed at safeguarding a sustainable supply of raw materials, enhancing resource efficiency in production...

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