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THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT. MODULE 3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES Session 3: Principle 9. UNGC Principle 9. “Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies”. Principle 9 Environmentally Sound Technologies.

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THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT

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  1. THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT MODULE 3THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES Session 3: Principle 9

  2. UNGC Principle 9 • “Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies”

  3. Principle 9Environmentally Sound Technologies • Understanding Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) • “Environmentally Sound Technologies protect the environment, are less polluting, use all resources in a more sustainable manner, recycle more of their wastes and products, and handle residual wastes in a more acceptable manner. • ESTs are not just individual technologies, but total systems which include know-how, procedures, and goods, services and equipment, as well as organisational and managerial processes.”

  4. Principle 9Environmentally Sound Technologies • Environmentally Sound Technologies draw on both management & research capabilities of an organisation: • Organisational and managerial processes • Cleaner production • Eco-efficiency • Industrial ecology • Specific technologies, goods and services, and equipment • End-of-pipe treatment technologies • Renewable energy sources • Alternative production processes that are less polluting and/or more resource efficient • Closed-loop systems A long term challenge

  5. Principle 9Environmentally Sound Technologies • Environmentally Sound Technologies may be achieved by: • Changing raw material and energy inputs • Organisation and management practices • Changing equipment and process technologies • Re-using and recycling wastes (internally and externally) • Introducing changes to the product and packaging

  6. Principle 9Environmentally Sound Technologies • Environmentally Sound Technologies may be achieved by: Organisation and management Equipment / ProcessTechnology Improvedmanagementpractices Process andequipmentchanges Raw Material and Energy inputs Substitution & reductionLess hazardous inputs More efficient use Renewable energy Redesign Re-packaging Shift to services Products Internal re-use ReuseRecycle External re-use External recycling Industrial Ecology? Waste

  7. Potential Economic Benefits Reduced raw material, energy and water costs Reduced waste disposal and transportation costs Increased returns by selling waste materials for reuse Reduced potential liabilities, risks & accidents Potential marketing benefits (improved corporate image) Improved employee morale, recruitment, retention and productivity Increased innovation Potential Environmental Benefits Reduced use of finite resources Reduced quantity of waste and effluent generated Reduced noise and air pollution Reduced transportation of waste Improved working conditions Principle 9Environmentally Sound Technologies • The Business Case for ESTs

  8. Principle 9Environmentally Sound Technologies • Strategic level approaches to ESTs: • Establish a corporate policy on ESTs • Increase internal awareness of the benefits of ESTs • Improve company culture & practices to facilitate ESTs • Refocus research and development towards design for sustainability • Benchmark against Best Available Technologies • Identify alternative ESTs • Use life cycle assessment in developing new technologies and products • Employ Environmental Technology Assessment, an analytical tool designed to assist the sustainability decision-making processes related to technology adaptation, implementation and use • Examine investment criteria and supplier/contractor sourcing policy to ensure that tenders stipulate minimum environmental criteria • Co-operate with industry partners to ensure that ‘best available technology’ is available to other organisations

  9. Principle 9Environmentally Sound Technologies • Environmental tools for Assessing ESTs Note: CP Assessments may also be performed at any time at factory level to determine need and opportunities for ESTs – refer to slides 5&6

  10. Principle 9Environmentally Sound Technologies • Further information on ESTs • UNEP International Environment Technology Centre – http://www.unep.org.jp/index/ietc/index.html • MaESTro – http://www.unep.org.jp/index/ietc/index.html • UNEP/GEF SANet – http://www.sustainablealternatives.net/ • The Small Business Innovation Research Program – http://es.epa.gov/NCERQA/SBIR/program/index.html • EPA Environmental Technology Verification Program – http://www.epa.gov/ETV • The Inter-American Program for Environment Technology Cooperation – http://www.IDRC.ca/industry/index_e.html#inter-american

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