Posted by: sorafferty on: July 17, 2008
Defra has released a progress review of their recently established product and material unit. This is a timely release as it parallels the review of the England waste strategy.
This document combines Defra’s vision product the selected product roadmaps in combination with vision for sustainable procurement, intervention and evidence and assessment.
Their classification of intervention is not [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: July 17, 2008
The European Commission has just launched the new Action Plan on SCP. The action plan aims to be a package of measure that will enable the development of more eco-friendly products while assisting the selection of those products by consumers.
At first glance it seems to offer a degree of coherence to existing policy packages without [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: May 3, 2008
According to ENDS, the European Commission is due to extend the scope and depth of the ecodesign legislation already in place within the EU. It will increase the range of products to include clothing, cleaning products, waste water, furniture and buildings components. This is expected to strengthen the ability of the member states to tackle [...]
Posted by: sorafferty on: April 27, 2008
This book provides an up to date review of research and thinking on the governance of sustainable consumption and production. It is largely based on output from the SCORE Network series of conferences.
I am currently reading this book but can recommend it to anyone interested in the business, design, consumer or policy perspective of SCP.
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