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March 28, 2023United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Project Launch: Eco-Advance, Ecolabels and Sustainable Public Procurement

The project Eco-Advance: Ecolabels and Sustainable Public Procurement, funded by the German International Climate Initiative (IKI), aims to increase the use of sustainable public procurement (SPP) and Type-1 Ecolabels as tools to improve climate...

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Latin America/Caribbean
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Public Procurement
Textiles
Buildings and construction
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January 12, 2023Green Building Council Finland

Unlocking the Potential of Local Circular Materials in Urbanising Africa

Africa is the fastest-growing region in the world. Unfortunately, current construction in Africa is highly dependent on imported construction materials with high negative environmental impacts. The new SBC publication Unlocking the Potential of Local...

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Africa
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Buildings and construction
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December 14, 2021Consumer Information Programme

CASE STUDIES: Consumer Information in Costa Rica and Mexico

Five case studies from Costa Rica and four from Mexico were developed to showcase the best practices of companies on applying the Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information to consumers

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Latin America/Caribbean
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Food & Beverage
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July 1, 2019United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

New Index outlines agrobiodiversity’s role in food system sustainability

New index calculates how well countries agricultural biodiversity to improve diets, markets and production, and achieve sustainable and resilient food systems.

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October 30, 2017One Planet Network

Sustainable and Social Tourism Summit
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Latin America/Caribbean
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Food & Beverage
Environmental Services
Tourism
Buildings and construction
Consumer Goods