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

Regional Resource Consumption per Capita Source: Dittrich, M. et al., Green Economies Around the World, Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI), Vienna, 2012 tonnes per capita per year Sustainable consumption

Resource use Human well-being Economic activity (GDP) Environmental impact Resource decoupling Impact decoupling Time THE CHALLENGE Decoupling of Growth from Natural Resource Consumption and Negative Environmental Impacts 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 Helping enterprises improve resource productivity and environmental performance Creating New Green Industries Establishing new operations delivering environmental goods and services  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  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  US$ 2.9 trillion savings in 2030 from capturing the resource productivity potential  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  15 opportunities can deliver about 75% of total resource productivity benefits, for example: Source: McKinsey (2011) 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

Business as Usual is Not Necessary Source: McKinsey (2011)

GREEN INDUSTRY PLATFORM LAUNCHED AT RIO+20 High-level, multi-stakeholder, transformative partnership framework Reduces the negative environmental impact of manufacturing Increases social and economic benefits Only comprehensive, targeted and practical sector-based strategy Members include businesses, governments, international and civil society organizations

MEMBERS COMMIT TO…  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 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  Continuous application of preventive environmental strategies to processes, products and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment 1. RECP addresses three sustainability dimensions individually and synergistically:  Production efficiency  Through improved productive use of natural resources by enterprises  Environmental management  Through minimization of the impact on nature by enterprises  Human development  Through reduction of risks to people and communities from enterprises and supporting their development 2. Since 1994, promoted globally through support for set up of National Cleaner Production Centres, in 50 developing and transition countries, 3. Main Donors: Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Slovenia and EU

GI Flagship: Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Since 1994, promoted globally through support for set up of National Cleaner Production Centres, in 50 developing and transition countries 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 RECP Network in South-East Europe Main Donors: Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Slovenia and EU

RESULTS: So far, ( ) 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 m 3 /year Average decrease in electrical power consumption: 500 MWh/year Average decrease in CO 2 emission: 500 t/year 60 National RECP Experts trained RECP in Serbia

Green Industry Policy Framework  Policy options and practice measures for:  An integrated framework to support greening of industries  Creating an enabling environment  Industry-led initiatives  Harnessing environmental technologies  Instrument mixes to promote the greening of industries

17 Policy Lessons Learned  Green Industry promotion  Cross-cuts multiple policy domains 1. Manufacturing and industry sector 2. Energy, Environment and Natural Resources 3. Science and Technology 4. Education and Training  Benefits from shared leadership by government, business and civil society  National consensus and willingness and commitment to act  Needs to be grounded in policy context and informed by industrial practice

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