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📢 The One Planet Network Consumer Information Programme is set to launch its new Retail4Impact Initiative which helps businesses to better communicate their product sustainability information whilst combatting greenwashing – join us on the 21st of January 2025 for our launch webinar to find out more and how you can get involved! Whether you are a retailer with private label brands or a brand producer selling products in a point of sale, this initiative will help strengthen capacities on product sustainability information to work towards providing credible green claims, through a series of monthly workshops throughout 2025. Technical assistance will be provided in both English and Spanish on the principles of UNEP’s Guidelines for Product Sustainability Information, enabling your organization to: · Protect its reputation by increasing vigilance on product sustainability information at point of sale and de-risking sustainability communications; · Stay ahead of incoming regulation addressing greenwashing practices; · Join a global community of practice to learn from peers and share best practices. Register now to take part! At our launch webinar, we will provide a detailed overview of the initiative and how you can get involved in our upcoming workshops. Register now to secure your place: · January 21st 2025, 10.00-11.00 (Central European Time) : https://lnkd.in/eGmRqtiB or · January 21st 2025, 15.00-16.00 (Central European Time): https://lnkd.in/ekH2eTST ➡️ Find out more about the Retail4Impact initiative on our website at: https://lnkd.in/e6NFTe4s For any questions, please contact [email protected].

The Circular & Fair ICT (CFIT) Pact is more than just an initiative—it’s a dynamic, evolving collaboration, built by its participants, for its participants. Through a global community of coordinating, procuring, and supporting organizations, we are collectively shaping a more sustainable, fair, and circular future for the ICT sector, with procurement as a central lever for change. This year has been a milestone for the CFIT Pact as we welcomed several exciting new procuring participants, including the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO Procurement and Supply Management), and the City of Malmö Malmö stad. We're also proud to have the Government of Ireland, through the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), join as a coordinating member. These additions strengthen the breadth and depth of our network, reinforcing our collective power to drive change. Our current participants https://lnkd.in/e7Uj6Hyw continue to bring invaluable insights, along with the expertise of our supporting organizations TCO Development, Electronics Watch, Global Electronics Council. Together, we are advancing practical solutions and pushing the boundaries of what responsible ICT procurement can achieve. Looking ahead to early 2025, we’re excited to welcome even more organizations dedicated to this essential work. If your organization values circular and fair ICT procurement, please contact Marieke Weerdesteijn or Ekaterina Smid Gankin. Whether you’re just starting out or building on established efforts, we look forward to exploring synergies! If you’d like to read about our highlights from this year and get a preview of what’s ahead, check out our recently published CFIT news: https://lnkd.in/e9uS5sGC From the CFIT secretariat, wishing you all wonderful holidays and a fantastic New Year! ✨

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The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI), has just unveiled a new resource to help tourism businesses make the shift to reusable solutions and reduce their environmental impact. 💡 Here’s what’s inside this resource: ✅ Decision trees to guide businesses in replacing single-use plastics with reusable options. ✅ Fact sheets with practical advice for implementing multi-use systems. ✅ Real-world case studies showcasing successful transitions to sustainable practices. By embracing these solutions, tourism businesses can take a stand for sustainability—aligning with global goals and creating a better experience for travelers and the planet alike. 🌟 ➡️ Read the full toolkit: https://lnkd.in/e-avPKgf

Dado que las compras públicas representan una proporción significativa del PIB de un país, usualmente alrededor del 20%, fomentar prácticas sostenibles en este ámbito es clave para que los gobiernos alcancen sus objetivos de sostenibilidad. Una práctica exitosa es el uso de ecoetiquetados y certificaciones ambientales como herramientas para las compras sostenibles. Ellos ofrecen criterios claros y métodos para verificar el cumplimiento de requisitos, ayudando a los gobiernos a optimizar sus procesos de compra sostenible. ➡️ ¿Te interesa saber más sobre este tema? Mira este seminario web organizado por el PNUMA a través del Programa de Información al Consumidor y el proyecto EcoAdvance (en español): https://lnkd.in/gWqsDP2n ➡️ Para leer más sobre buenas prácticas de políticas de CPS usando ecoetiquetados y certificaciones, accede (disponible en inglés y español): https://lnkd.in/eJv55Jez Estos materiales forman parte de una serie desarrollada por el Programa de Información al Consumidor de la red One Planet y el proyecto EcoAdvance, un esfuerzo conjunto de la Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Programa ONU Medio Ambiente y financiado por el Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection y la International Climate Initiative. 📢 ¡Involúcrate! ¿Te interesa conocer más o replicar esta buena práctica? Contáctanos en [email protected]. 

As public procurement accounts for a significant portion of a country’s GDP, usually around 20%, encouraging sustainable practices in procurement is important for the government to reach its sustainability goals.   One successful practice is the use of ecolabels and environmental certifications as transparent, scientific tools for sustainable procurement. They provide clear criteria and methods for verifying compliance, helping governments streamline their sustainable purchasing processes. ➡️ Are you interested in knowing more about the topic? Check here a webinar organized by the UNEP through the Consumer Information Programme and the EcoAdvance project: https://lnkd.in/erkEX4rC ➡️ To read more SPP policies using ecolabels, access here some good practices on the topic (available in English and Spanish):  https://lnkd.in/eJv55Jez    These materials are part of a series from the One Planet network's Consumer Information Programme and the EcoAdvance project, a joint effort by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, UN Environment Programme, the Oeko-Institut e.V., funded by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection and International Climate Initiative.    📢 Get Involved! Interested in learning more or replicating this good practice? Contact us at [email protected]. 

At #COP29 the Glasgow Declaration for Climate action in Tourism played a central role in supporting the UN Climate Change COP29 Tourism Day!   For the first time in the history of the UNFCCC COPs, COP29 featured a Tourism Day, with a First Ministerial Meeting dedicated to positioning tourism policy to support national climate goals. In Baku, public and private sector leaders recognized the significant impact of climate change on the tourism sector and its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At the same time, they emphasized tourism's potential to actively foster climate adaptation and regeneration strategies.   This landmark achievement is the result of a collaboration between the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan and UN Tourism, with UN Environment Programme's support, within the framework of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism (GD). The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism is an initiative of the One Planet network's Sustainable Tourism Programme, jointly led by UN Tourism and UNEP. Its objective is to support the tourism sector in implementing the Paris Agreement.   The Glasgow Declaration continues to advance with more than 370 action plans already developed by its 900 signatories. Key Takeaways from the Glasgow Declaration Implementation Report 2024 released at UNFCC COP29, that included:   ✅ 74% of signatories with climate plans are measuring ✅ 92% of plans include decarbonization actions ✅ 73% of plans include actions related to biodiversity protection ✅ 41% of plans include climate adaptation actions ✅ 29% of plans refer to climate justice   During COP29, the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan and Minor International signed the Glasgow Declaration and a further 58 new signatories were announced, including Destination Canada, the Department for Tourism in Samarkand Region (Uzbekistan), HOTREC - Hotels, Restaurants & Cafés in Europe, among others. ➡️ Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e9EZMxst ➡️ Glasgow Declaration for Climate Action in Tourism: https://lnkd.in/e5uVUjRD Zoritsa Urosevic

🌍🌱 Consumer Protection Meets Environmental Sustainability in Eastern and Southern Africa 🌱🌍 In today’s world, the connection between consumer protection and environmental sustainability has never been stronger! 🌟 Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) like the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are leading the way in promoting sustainable consumption, managing hazardous materials, and protecting our precious ecosystems. 🌳✨ These frameworks recognize that consumers are key players in shaping sustainable production and consumption patterns. 🛍️🔄 To support this mission, UNCTAD Trade, One Planet network - 10YFP, and the COMESA Competition Commission are hosting a Webinar 📅 on 10 December 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central African Time / 10:30 a.m. to noon Central European (Geneva) Time 🕒, focusing on aligning consumer protection tools with MEAs. 💡 Why attend? ✅ Learn how to align consumer rights with environmental sustainability 🌐 ✅ Discover tools and policies to support this alignment 🛠️ ✅ Engage with experts and thought leaders in the field 🤝 🔗 Register now to secure your spot and be part of the conversation driving change in Eastern and Southern Africa. This webinar is part of the UNCTAD-UNEP Project: "Advancing consumer information and consumer protection in alignment with Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA) through a synergistic partnership." 🌟 #Sustainability #ConsumerProtection #EnvironmentalImpact #MEAs #UNEP #UNCTAD #COMESA #ClimateAction #SustainableConsumption 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ezTCGBdH

The One Planet network - 10YFP recently featured a newsletter highlighting an impactful video on ecolabels, created by Channel One in collaboration with the Ecological Union. This video, aired during World Ecolabel Day, showcases an excellent example of cost-effective communication. The ecolabelling program provided the idea and key information, while the TV team produced and distributed the content, reaching millions of viewers. Titled "The Pursuit of Sustainability: What Does an Ecolabel Guarantee for Consumers?", the segment aired in Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad Region of Russia, reaching an audience of over 5 million. Experts educated viewers on how to identify authentic eco-friendly products by focusing on the value of ecolabels, such as those from GEN members like the Vitality Leaf, Nordic Swan, EU Ecolabel, and ecolabels from Japan and Korea. The segment also spotlighted the Ecolabel Guide mobile app, a tool for verifying label credibility. Russian manufacturers shared their successes with ecolabel certification: TECHNONICOL Corporation, which produces Vitality Leaf-labeled insulation at nine factories, and Glorus-Nord, the country’s largest dishwasher product manufacturer, which supplies Lenta Life dishwasher tablets for the Lenta retail chain. Watch the video with English subtitles here: https://lnkd.in/dV9uQb3y

🌍 Última oportunidad para registrarse Únase a nuestro webinar mañana sobre Compras Públicas Sostenibles ¿Sabía que los criterios de ecoetiquetados y certificaciones ambientales pueden transformar las compras públicas en una herramienta clave para la sostenibilidad? 🌿 📅 Fecha: Martes, 3 de diciembre de 2024 🕒 Hora: 12:00 (hora de Brasilia) ⏳ Duración: 1 hora 🌐 Idiomas: Español, inglés y portugués (con traducción simultánea) El PNUMA, a través del proyecto EcoAdvance y el Programa de Información al Consumidor, lo invita a este espacio para explorar: ✅ Las ventajas de integrar criterios sostenibles en las compras públicas ✅ Casos exitosos de políticas aplicadas en países líderes 🎤 Conozca a los ponentes: - Jenna Larkin, Agencia de Protección Ambiental, EE. UU / US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Salla Koivusalo, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Finlandia / Ympäristöministeriö - Ympäristöministeriö - Miljöministeriet - Ministry of the Environment of Finland - Eva Fernandez, Certificación Ambiental Forest Stewardship Council - Bruna Tiussu, Programa ONU Medio Ambiente América Latina y el Caribe UN Environment Programme Programa ONU Medio Ambiente No pierda la oportunidad de inspirarse con experiencias globales. 💻 Regístrese aquí: https://lnkd.in/ey-b48kZ #EcoAvance #OnePlanetNetwork #Webinar International Climate Initiative Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH