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The SFS Programme is thrilled to announce the partial renewal of its Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee, welcoming a new cohort of leading countries and organizations to its ranks.

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UNEP's Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 identifies increasing costly and damaging waste generation and points to a sustainable alternative that transforms waste into a resource.

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On the 24th February at UNEP HQ in Nairobi and online, the 10YFP Board and SCP Partners event is to hold a day of engaging topical sessions open to friends and partners held in the context of the 6th session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6).

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In the heart of our commitment to a sustainable future, we are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey – the release of our new Environmental Benchmark criteria. This culmination comes after months of collaborative effort, member...

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Coordination Desk of the Consumer Information Programme, in partnership with ARSO will organize a workshop on product sustainability information. The workshop is planned to be held virtually on Wednesday July 19th 2023 from 14:00-16:30 EAT (UTC 3:00)...

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Based on the Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information, UNEP, with support from United Nations System Staff College, the German Ministry for the Environment and International Climate Initiative, developed a fun, interactive...

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Bertrand Swiderski currently serves as Carrefour's Chief Sustainability Officer, where he leads the Group’s sustainability strategy and ensures its integration across its activities worldwide, as part of its mission to lead on the food transition for...

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The 4th Global Conference of the Sustainable Food Systems Programme “The Transformation We Need” took place between 24-27 April 2023 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, convening over 350 on-site and 1000 virtual participants from a range of actor groups.

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Peer support for decarbonization Carbon accounting is rapidly evolving. Tools are being refined, best practices are emerging, and industry leaders are distinguishing themselves. It can be challenging for sustainability professionals to track...

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The Carbon Mark project officially launched on the 21/02/23, marking the beginning of using AI to create a carbon footprinting mechanism capable of calculating and comparing the full life-cycle footprints of products, and making those calculations...

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With carbon reporting requirements expanding around the world, 2023 will see many businesses disclosing their emissions for the first time. To report emissions, a business first needs to calculate them using carbon accounting, a process that involves...

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With the aim at helping clothes designers and manufacturers in creating longer lasting clothing, the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) has developed The Extending Clothing Life Protocol which corresponds to a set of guides and principles that...