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Background Report for a UNEP Guide to Life Cycle Management - A bridge to sustainable products

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Summary

The aim of this document is to present background information for a more “popular” introductory guide to LCM which will be produced in the coming months and is – together with an accompanied slide show - intended to be used to promote life cycle thinking globally and be basis for various training activities.

Issuer

UNEP

Year

2006

Region

International

Issuer (type)

UN Environment Programme (International)

Instrument type

Guide

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Collaborators

Life Cycle Initiative

Text analysis

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    • E focus: climate change, conservation, ecodesign, emissions, energy, energy use, environment, environmental certification, environmental management, environmental policy, forests, fresh water, ghg emissions, green procurement, greenhouse gas, hazardous substances, hazardous waste, land use, pollution, product stewardship, recycled materials, recycling, renewable energy, resource efficiency, resource use, solid waste, sustainable mobility, sustainable product, sustainable products, waste, water, biodiversity
    • S focus: community development, community involvement, discrimination, diversity, fair trade, forced labour, human rights, social impacts, value creation, working time, children
    • G focus: audit, corruption, accountability
    • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
    • Construction, Education, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Professional services, Retail trade, Transportation