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How ETV in developed countries responds to environmental challenges; current activities and proposed future directions leading to mutual recognition of ETV. Quality Manager Christian Grøn, DHI and DANETV. 4th INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION (ETV) FORUM
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How ETV in developed countries responds to environmental challenges; current activities and proposed future directions leading to mutual recognition of ETV Quality Manager Christian Grøn, DHI and DANETV 4th INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION (ETV) FORUM November 11-12, 2009, RENAISSANCE Makati City Hotel, Manila, Philippines
The barriers ETV
Accepted - globally 100 400 150 50 Global ETV China Singapore VERA 35 12 10
Verified once – verified everywhere? -or an ETV Tower of Babel?
Use existing framework? • Existing schemes do not apply, e.g.: • ISO 17020 for inspection bodies • ISO 17024, for bodies operating certification of persons • ISO Guide 65 for Product Certification Bodies • ISO 14025 on environmental labels and declarations
Whatnow? • ETV is needed • To implement smarter technologies faster • To avoid welfare reduction and development restraints! • Development towards a global ETV must be accelerated • Global impact • Think objectives, functions and strategy • Barriers of rules and tactics
Want to know more? • Christian Grøn • DHI • +45 45 16 95 70 • chg@dhigroup.com • DANETV: www.etv-denmark.com • NOWATECH: www.etvnord.org • US EPA ETV: www.epa.gov/etv • ETV Canada: www.etvcanada.com • EU ETV: www.eu-etv-strategy.eu • -and I have definitely forgotten several!