Voluntary action, sector by sector
Since the 1990s UNEP has been closely
involved in the development of international voluntary initiatives
on an industry sector basis. Today this work is continued
with various sectors. It complements our cross sectoral
activities in support of initiatives such as the UN Global
Compact and Global Reporting Initiative.
We remain ready to start new initiatives with companies,
business organisations, labour and others in multistakeholder
partnerships involving new industry sectors.
Joint UNEP/Industry Sector Initiatives
The following initiatives have been created
between UNEP and industry whereby companies agree to develop
environmentally sound practices along the lines of the Rio
principles. Some are well established while others are in
the process of being developed:
Examples of Previous Initiatives
How industry associations
can promote sustainable development
Catalysing
change, how industry associations can promote sustainable
development
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Industry associations have a key
role to play in advancing voluntary action towards sustainability.
UNEP suggests that industry associations may wish to
share learning experiences. This resulted in a collection
of eighteen case histories that introduce associations
from over ten different sectors. Every case history
gives an overview of activities, goals, contact details
and comments from the associations.The text also provides
comments from industry association partners such as
governments, NGOs and trade unions. |
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