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May 25, 2023United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

New Report: Commercial communication in the age of sobriety

This report is the result of a partnership between Communication et Démocratie and the Veblen Institute for Economic Reforms...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Consumer Goods
Resource
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March 31, 2023China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA)

Guide on Food Surplus Donation for Retail Sector

The Guide is based on the requirements of the Anti-Food Waste Law and other laws and regulations, analyses the practical...

Organisation
China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Consumer Goods
Policy
February 22, 2023France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion

Consumer information on the environmental qualities and characteristics of products

The policy has the following objectives: - make environmental information more accurate, clearer and more understandable -...

Organisation
France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 21, 2023France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion

Prohibition of the destruction of unsold products

This policy allows for savings of natural resources and of waste. It is also related to more sustainable business practices.

Organisation
France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Policy
February 16, 2023France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion

Repairability index

Repairability index Since 1 January 2021, a repairability index is enforced in France for five categories of electronic and...

Organisation
France - Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territory Cohesion
Type
Legal/Regulatory instrument
Resource
February 14, 2023Shenzhen Zero Waste/Toxics-Free Corps

Green E-commerce Action Guide （Addressing the Environmental Impacts of Retail E-commerce in China）

China's e-commerce has experienced rapid development in the past two decades. By 2020, the online retail sales of physical...

Organisation
Shenzhen Zero Waste/Toxics-Free Corps
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Sectors
Environmental Services
Agricultural and Fishery
Energy
Consumer Goods
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
Resource
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January 5, 2023China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection

Survey Report-How Environmentally Friendly Product and Green Purchasing to Tackle Climate Change

The International Green Purchasing Network is a global multi-stakeholder partnership founded in 2005, with its mission to (a)...

Organisation
China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Sectors
Public Procurement
Resource
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January 5, 2023China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection

Scope 3 Emissions Reduction: A New Methodology for Corporate Climate Actions Beyond Value Chains

Businesses have a huge responsibility in accelerating the move towards a decarbonized future. Benefiting from their ability...

Organisation
China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection
Type
Technical Tools
Sectors
Industrial Sector
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Resource
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December 12, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Estimation of tourism carbon footprint and carbon capacity

The study estimates the tourism carbon footprint in China's Heilongjiang Province from 2009 to 2018 by using tourism carbon...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Tourism
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Repurposing Cork Stoppers

NH Hotel Group has strengthened its signature circular economy programme, CORK2CORK, through which it provides the cork...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Tourism
Buildings and construction
Resource
September 30, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Transparent Bags for Better Segregation

The InterContinental Paris Le Grand launched a pilot project's goal is to identify the factors that make the collection...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Tourism