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Tory MP calls for personal carbon-trading scheme - 06 July 2012

SPECIAL REPORT / The chair of the British Parliament’s energy and climate change committee has called for the launch of a pilot personal carbon allowance (PCA) trading scheme, which could be based in his own constituency, and funded by the private sector and possibly the EU. 

EU wants carbon labels to do what they say on the tin - 04 July 2012

SPECIAL REPORT / A European Commission review of carbon dioxide labelling methodologies for commercial products, due later this year, is likely to propose a grading system similar to the EU energy consumption labels for products, goods and services, EurActiv has learned.

Finding the right mix to spur greener consumption - 03 July 2012

SPECIAL REPORT / World leaders attending the recent Rio+20 conference agreed to promote sustainable consumption and production, but analysts say getting businesses and buyers to do just that will require far more than words on paper.

Facing up to the sustainable consumption conundrum - 02 July 2012

SPECIAL REPORT / The earth is running out of natural resources like land, water and minerals so quickly that if nothing is done, some predictions say that by 2030 humankind will need the equivalent of two planets to sustain our current lifestyle.

Belgium to push 'sustainable materials' initiative - 09 July 2010

The Belgian EU Presidency wants to clean up industrial processes in Europe by promoting a "cradle-to-cradle" approach to resource management in the manufacturing sector, EurActiv has learned.

Business sketches path to sustainable living - 08 February 2010

Major multinational corporations want to lead the way towards sustainability, arguing that global challenges present vast business opportunities.

EU carmakers receive mixed sustainability grade - 04 November 2009

European carmakers are being outperformed by more efficient Asian auto manufacturers as regards use of economic, environmental and social resources, a new survey shows.

London offers guide to steer business onto greener path - 27 August 2009

The Mayor of London's revamped online support service offers a one-stop-shop for businesses in the capital looking to make green procurement decisions.

Carbon labelling finds favour with Europeans - 31 July 2009

An overwhelming majority of Europeans would like to see their purchases tagged with a label stating the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted during a product's lifetime, a new Eurobarometer survey found.

19 ideas to make life in the UK more sustainable - 09 July 2009

Britain's Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) has identified 19 "breakthrough ideas" to make UK living spaces and the economy more sustainable in the long run. 

EU worries about access to key raw materials - 04 June 2009

European Union ministers supported plans last week to ensure industries get better access to raw materials, as competition for access to commodities such as rare metals becomes fiercer with globalisation.

NGOs sketch path to sustainable consumption - 29 May 2009

An NGO blueprint for sustainable consumption and production (SCP) calls on governments, business and citizens to consume less and start living within Earth's limits.

EU reconsiders green laws to shore up industry - 28 May 2009

Sectors affected by the ongoing recession – including cars and the chemical industry – will be offered specific treatment under a revised industrial policy to be agreed by EU ministers today (28 May).

Agri-food sector to assess its environmental footprint - 07 May 2009

An EU sustainable food chain roundtable launched yesterday (6 May) is seeking to develop a methodology for assessing the environmental footprint of individual foods and drinks by 2011. 

Stakeholders fear EU will miss 'sustainability boat' - 28 April 2009

Business and politicians are failing to seize the opportunity presented by the economic crisis to introduce systemic changes in favour of sustainable consumption and production, stakeholders argued at a roundtable discussion last week.

Parliament gives green light to wider eco-label - 03 April 2009

The European Parliament yesterday (2 April) officially endorsed a first-reading agreement on extending the EU's eco-label scheme to new products, including processed food.

Commission wants to scrap 'throw-away' culture - 27 March 2009

The European Commission urged European business leaders gathered at a summit in Brussels yesterday (26 March) to empower Europeans to consume more sustainably by offering them affordable and recyclable products.

Retailers, food industry in sustainability pledge - 03 March 2009

European retailers will today (3 March) launch a forum to promote the sector's environmental sustainability and help consumers to buy green. The move follows last week's presentation by the food industry of an intiative to decrease the carbon footprint of products. 

EU to switch off traditional light bulbs by 2012 - 09 December 2008

EU national representatives voted yesterday (8 December) to phase out energy-guzzling incandescent light bulbs and inefficient halogen bulbs between 2009 and 2012 in an effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy security.

EU to consider CO2 labelling for products - 08 December 2008

EU environment ministers have asked the European Commission to find ways of calculating carbon footprints and assessing environmental performance of products throughout their life cycles. But the idea has attracted fierce criticism from industry.

Brussels eyes natural reserves in raw materials scramble - 05 November 2008

Natural areas protected under EU law could be opened for mining as part of efforts to curb Europe's growing dependence on third-country imports of precious minerals and metals, the European Commission announced yesterday (4 November).

EU's 'green products' policy fails to convince - 17 July 2008

The Commission has adopted long-awaited proposals to expand the scope of existing 'eco' design and labelling requirements to all products that impact on energy consumption. But most EU stakeholders are not overly enthusiastic about the plans.

EU tuning in to energy efficiency? - 07 July 2008

Energy efficiency was a central topic of discussion in Paris last week (3-5 July) among EU environment and energy ministers concerned about high oil prices. But to date, efforts to decrease the energy intensity of the EU economy remain lacklustre.

Interview

Why firms should invest in sustainability - 21 June 2012

Unilever, the European consumer products company, recently announced the first annual results of its Sustainable Living Plan aimed at improving efficiency in the full cycle of its product line – from production through consumption. Jan Zijderveld talks about how the plan – launched in 2010 – has changed the firm’s outlook.

LinksDossier

Towards a global life-cycle economy? - 11 December 2009

Assessing the environmental impact of products throughout their whole lifecycle - from raw material extraction to transport, consumption and final disposal - is being touted as the new mantra in environmental policymaking and sustainable business decision-making.

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