1. Global Environmental Policies and Business and Industry Global Environmental Policies - Module 1: Business and Industry -

2. Governments Business and Industry NPOs and Communities Module 1: Global Environmental Policy Module 2: National Environmental Policy Module 3: Local Environmental Policy Seminar Structure Today

3. Business and Sustainability Energy and Raw Materials Manufacturing Maintenance and use Marketing Disposal

4. Business and Environment Raw material consumption Energy consumption Manufacturing waste Packaging waste Transportation pollution Health impacts

5. Main message Business has to become environmentally sustainable to survive

6. Advantages of Sustainable Policies Reduced costs of consumption, waste disposal, and noncompliance Reduced liability and environmental risk Improved use of assets, particularly human assets New markets Preparedness for future regulations and market trends

7. Key issues for Businesses Innovation Quality Customer Relations Management Capacity Joint venture Technology Brand Value Employee Relations Environmental and Community Issues Key issues that make businesses competitive

8. Key issues for Businesses Rising competition and pressure to build reputation and shareholder value Rising societal expectations and pressure to build accountability and societal value

9. Key Sustainability Trends New regulatory and financial frameworks: For example, eco-taxes and subsidies New voluntary initiatives and standards: For example, the Global Reporting Initiative New market mechanisms: For example, CO2 trading to sustainability index

10. The United Nations Global Compact Global Compact is a collaboration between the UN and business to apply a set of core principles in the areas of human rights, labour standards and environmental practice. More info: http://www.unglobalcompact.org http://www.unglobalcompact.org

11. A Global Compact member: TEPCO The Tokyo Electric Power Company has taken its fight against global climate change and environmental degradation on to the world stage with innovative schemes in Australia, China, Indonesia, Russia and Thailand. Example: Private Sector - TEPCO

12. Example: Local Governments - Kawasaki Governments and the Global Compact? Many local governments are now signing the Global Compact as a way to illustrate its commitment to the environment. and issues related to economic and social sectors More info: http://www.unglobalcompact.orghttp://www.unglobalcompact.org Kawasaki was the first city in Japan to sign the Global Compact as a city – in order to drive enterprises in the city to adopt CSR prolicies

13. UN and Business Sector http://www.unfoundation.org/features/bcun/ 2. UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development www.untad.org 3. UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization www.unido.org 1. BCUN: Business Council for the United Nations

14. World Business Council for Sustainable development The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a coalition of 165 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development via the three pillars of economic growth, ecological balance and social progress. Its mission is to provide business leadership for change toward sustainable development, and to promote the role of eco-efficiency, innovation and corporate social responsibility. Keidanren - Japan Business Foundation is a member of WBCSD.

15. World Trade Organization (WTO) The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business. One of the areas WTO focuses on is environment and sustainable development www.wto.org

16. Where is Sustainability going? Sustainability is about stability Think life cycle, think systems Use Nature as a model Start inside and move outward to close the loop

17. Emerging Messages RIO+20 How can we build a “Green Economy”? The 3 rd UN Earth Summit held in Rio in June 2012

18. Increase in public and private investment in green sectors Increase in quantity & quality of jobs in green sectors Increase in share of green sectors in GDP Decrease in Energy/resource use per unit of production Decrease in CO2 and pollution level/GDP Decrease in wasteful consumption What is a Green Economy?

19. Renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, marine including wave, biogas, and fuel cell) Green buildings (green retrofits for energy and water efficiency, residential and commercial assessment; green products and materials, and LEED construction) Clean transportation (alternative fuels, public transit, hybrid and electric vehicles, carsharing and carpooling programs) Key Drivers of a Green Economy

20. Water management (Water reclamation, greywater and rainwater systems, low-water landscaping, water purification, stormwater management) Waste management (recycling, municipal solid waste salvage, brownfield land remediation, Superfund cleanup, sustainable packaging) Land management (organic agriculture, habitat conservation and restoration; urban forestry and parks, reforestation and afforestation and soil stabilization) Key Drivers of a Green Economy

21. Agriculture Fisheries Water Forests Renewable Energy Manufacturing Waste Building Transport Tourism Cities Finance Download full report from: http://goo.gl/5gjQx UNEP’s Green Economy Report

22. Business and Sustainability See Sustainable Business at: http://www.gdrc.org/sustbiz/

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