Transcript for a sustainable and economically viable future Petra Schwager

for a sustainable and economically
viable future
Petra Schwager
Cleaner Production Coordinator, Environmental Management Branch
Global Trends:
Growth in economy, energy and emissions
Regional Energy Consumption per Capita
tonnes per capita per year
Regional Resource Consumption per Capita
Sustainable consumption
Source: Dittrich, M. et al., Green Economies Around the World,
Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI), Vienna, 2012
THE CHALLENGE
Decoupling of Growth from Natural Resource Consumption and Negative Environmental Impacts
Resource decoupling
Human well-being
Economic activity (GDP)
Resource use
Impact decoupling
Environmental
impact
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Source: International Resource Panel- Decoupling
natural resources use and environmental impacts
from economic growth ,2011
The Green Industry Challenge
THE GREEN INDUSTRY INITIATIVE
Greening of Industries
Creating New Green
Industries
Helping enterprises improve resource
productivity and environmental performance
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Efficient use of materials, energy and
water
Reduction of wastes and emissions
Safe and responsible management of
chemicals, renewable raw materials
Phasing out toxic substances
Substituting fossil fuels with
renewable energy sources
Using recycled raw-materials
Product and process redesign, Green
Chemistry
Establishing new operations delivering
environmental goods and services
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Reduce, reuse and recycle (3R)
industries
Pollution control technology and
equipment
Renewable and energy-efficient
technologies
Re-engineering of production
processes and redesign of products
Waste management and resource
recovery
Environmental advisory and analytical
services
Resource Efficiency: Savings Opportunities
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US$ 2.9 trillion savings in 2030 from capturing the resource productivity potential
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Rising to US$ 3.7 trillion if carbon is priced at $30 per tonne, subsidies on water,
energy, and agriculture are eliminated, and energy taxes are removed
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15 opportunities can deliver about 75% of total resource productivity benefits, for
example:
Reducing food waste
• Reducing municipal water leakage
• Higher energy efficiency in the iron and steel industry
• Increasing transport fuel efficiency
• Improving end-use steel efficiency
• Improving power plant efficiency
Source: McKinsey (2011)
Business as Usual is Not Necessary
Source: McKinsey (2011)
WWW.GREENINDUSTRYPLATFORM.ORG
GREEN INDUSTRY PLATFORM LAUNCHED AT
RIO+20
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High-level, multi-stakeholder, transformative partnership framework
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Reduces the negative environmental impact of manufacturing
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Increases social and economic benefits
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Only comprehensive, targeted and practical sector-based strategy
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Members include businesses, governments, international and civil
society organizations
MEMBERS COMMIT TO…
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Improving Resource Efficiency
Strengthening Waste Management
Reducing and Eliminating Toxic Materials
Pursuing Energy Efficiency and Using Renewable Energy
Adopting a Lifetime Approach to Product Manufacture
Making Finance Available to Green Industry
Promoting Technology Transfer and Sharing Best Practices
Greening Global Value Chains
Supporting Green Industry Research and Innovation
Fostering Green Industries and Jobs
Setting Green Industry Targets
BENEFITS
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Increased opportunities to create jobs and grow sustainable
economic development
Facilitate the transition to a green economy
Increase efficiency and reduce waste
Improve organizational/national competitiveness
Network and partner on green industry policies and projects
Shape organizational/national roadmaps towards green industry
Access information on global green industrial policies and practices
Foster innovation and new technological and management
approaches
Heighten profile, attract investment and access markets
GI Flagship:
Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production
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Continuous application of preventive environmental strategies to
processes, products and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks
to humans and the environment
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RECP addresses three sustainability dimensions individually and
synergistically:
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Production efficiency
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Through improved productive use of natural resources by enterprises
Environmental management
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Through minimization of the impact on nature by enterprises
Human development
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Through reduction of risks to people and communities from enterprises and
supporting their development
Since 1994, promoted globally through support for set up
of National Cleaner Production Centres, in 50 developing
and transition countries,
Main Donors: Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Slovenia and EU
GI Flagship:
Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production
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Since 1994, promoted globally through support for set up
of National Cleaner Production Centres, in 50 developing
and transition countries
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National Cleaner Production Centres and Programmes in Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina (under establishment), Croatia, Egypt,
Lebanon, Montenegro, Morocco, Romania, Serbia, The Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tunisia
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RECP Network in South-East Europe
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Main Donors: Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Slovenia and EU
RECP in Serbia
RESULTS:
•So far, (2006-2012) a total of 58 companies participated
with about 30,000 employees
•Average savings per company: 100,000 EUR/year
•Average decrease of water consumption: 50,000 m3/year
•Average decrease in electrical power consumption: 500
MWh/year
•Average decrease in CO2 emission: 500 t/year
•60 National RECP Experts trained
Green Industry Policy Framework
Policy options and practice measures for:
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An integrated framework to support greening of
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Creating an enabling environment
Industry-led initiatives
Harnessing environmental technologies
Instrument mixes to promote the greening of
industries
Policy Lessons Learned
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Green Industry promotion
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Cross-cuts multiple policy domains
1. Manufacturing and industry sector
2. Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
3. Science and Technology
4. Education and Training
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Benefits from shared leadership by government, business
and civil society
 National consensus and willingness and
commitment to act
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Needs to be grounded in policy context and informed by
industrial practice
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Thank you