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The European Commission’s Activities on IPP. Robert Goodchild DG Environment.G.4 European Commission. The Overall Aim of IPP. Negative Environmental Impacts per Product Unit. Time. The IPP Approach is:. Life-cycle thinking Working with the market Stakeholder Involvement
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The European Commission’s Activities on IPP Robert Goodchild DG Environment.G.4 European Commission
The Overall Aim of IPP Negative Environmental Impacts per Product Unit Time
The IPP Approach is: • Life-cycle thinking • Working with the market • Stakeholder Involvement • Continuous Improvement • A mix of policy instruments
Tool-Specific Approach Economic and Legal Framework Applying Life-cycle Thinking Consumer Information Taxes and Subsidies Life Cycle Information GPP Voluntary Agreements Design Obligations Corporate Purchasing Legislation EMS Labelling
Product-specific Approach Pilot Product Exercise Results: Experience with IPP Approach Successful Examples Products with Greatest Potential for Environmental Improvement Result: List of products to address
Pilot Projects Exercise Official Launch End of Studies 1st Meeting Evaluation of Commitments June Oct Nov Jan Feb Oct Oct 2004 2005 2006 Start of Studies Selection of Participants Final Meeting & Commitments
Products with the greatest potential for environmental improvement Which products have the greatest environmental impacts? How to identify them? What exists? Are they suitable? Adjust or devise new one Take action where greatest Assess for improvement potential Apply it – get list
Product-Specific Approach Pilot Product Exercise Results: Experience with IPP Approach Successful Examples Products with Greatest Potential for Environmental Improvement Result: List of products to address Tackle identified products building on pilot products experience