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April 12, 2024United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Driving Sustainability in China's Textile Industry: A Collaborative Approach to Ecolabeling and Sustainable Procurement

The "Sustainability in the Textile Value Chain Promoting Ecolabel and Sustainable Public Procurement in China" project is a small-scale initiative spanning one and a half years, from 2024 to 2026. It's supported by UNEP and is contributing to the...

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March 27, 2024One Planet Network

Inspiring Zero Waste Stories: Five-fold Income Expansion for Aged Women through Cassava Peel Recycling for Animal Feed

Read from our selection of inspiring stories of actionable ideas to end waste, in celebration of Zero Waste Day 2024. In our second highlight story, we hear how in Nigeria skills training and waste transformation are benefitting hundreds of women to...

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February 29, 2024One Planet Network

Beyond an age of waste: Turning rubbish into a resource

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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February 15, 2024One Planet Network

10YFP Board and SCP Partners Meeting

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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February 12, 2024United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Highlights from the Consumer Information Global Conference 2023

The Consumer Information Global Conference 2023: Ecolabel and Sustainable Public Procurement took place in Bogota, Colombia, on the 14th and 15th of November, 2023, and brought together 98 participants, 55 women and 43 men from 20 countries...

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January 12, 2024One Planet Network

Annual European Union sustainability survey seeks views to shape post-election policy

The One Planet Network are pleased to support our partner, the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), with their survey on the European Union's sustainability policies in advance of the upcoming 2024 EU elections. Views are sought on the...

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December 21, 2023Consumer Information Programme

New podcast by HEJSupport: 'Building a World Without Toxins – Real Life Stories’

The new HEJSupport podcast is dedicated to inspiring stories of individuals and initiatives to create a cleaner, healthier world. Join the co-directors of HEJSupport on this journey toward a toxics-free future.

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November 23, 2023The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)

Unveiling the Future: SSCI's Environmental Benchmark and Stakeholder Insights

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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October 11, 2023United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Launch of a new toolbox - Consumer Information tools recommended to countries to support their NDCs

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September 22, 2023Shenzhen Zero Waste/Toxics-Free Corps

The Toxics-Free Corps, Health.ifeng.com, China Development Brief: Part 5 of the Wake Up for Health Program

On August 10, 2023, the Toxics-Free Corps held the “Are PVC-made children’s sandals safe enough? Learn about PAEs as EDCs” public scientific education.

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July 11, 2023United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Workshop: Making reliable claims and applying the 'Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information'

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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July 5, 2023United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Let’s avoid greenwashing: Green Marketing Challenge launched

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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