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With e-waste recognised as one of world’s biggest environmental hazards, GEN member TCO Development has cast a critical eye over the Swedish government’s proposed 2017 Budget and finds it “misses the mark” when dealing with the toxic ingredie...
The head of the world’s leading environmental labelling organisation is calling on member organisations across 51 countries and territories to add their expertise to a UNEP consumer information initiative.Bjorn-Erik Lonn, chair of the Global Ecolab...
The latest newsletter from the 10 Year Framework of Programmes (10YFP) of UNEP contains updates on the global review of Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP). A report on progress of the review has been co-authored by GEN member KEITI (South Korea). T...
TCO Development continues with its sustainable I.T. purchasing webinars. The next session on 7 June features TCO certified Director Niclas Rydell and Christina Macken, Director of Programmes for the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council in the U...
Like-minded organisations that work to promote ecolabelling and sustainable consumption are eligible to apply for this category of membership. We welcome:
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is appointing Erik Solheim of Norway as the sixth and latest Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).Mr. Solheim is currently Chair of the Development Assistance Committee of...
In building, design and construction, the plethora of labelling schemes and standards can be overwhelming, writes Emma Berthold. The communications specialist for Good Environmental Choice Australia puts her science and media degrees into the task of...
This GEN member is conducting a series of sustainable I.T. seminars.In the next webinar Christina Macken, Director of Programmes for the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council in the USA, will provide a preview of their upcoming Guidance for Leade...