Sustainable Consumption and ProductionWhat can be done in practice? The role of the CSCP
Presented by:
Nora BrüggemannProject Manager
UNEP / Wuppertal Institute Collaborating
Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production
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Another vision is needed: A move towards sustainable
consumption and production
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• The Centre for Sustainable
Consumption and Production (CSCP)
Presentation overview
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Introducing the CSCP
Organisational Setup
Federal Ministry for the
Environment, Nature
Conservation and
Nuclear Safety
United Nations
Environment Programme
for Climate, Environment
and Energy
UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating
Centre on Sustainable Consumption
and Production (CSCP)CSCP
A collaboration by
Wuppertal Institute UNEP
North Rhine-Westfalian
Ministry for Environment,
Agriculture and Consumer
Protection
NRW
Federal Ministry
for Economic
Cooperation and
Development
German state
Business and
Employment
Support Agency
Wuppertal
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International
Regional
National
Sustainable Consumption consultations at the
international, regional and national levels
Marrakech
Meeting
2003
Costa Rica
Meeting
2005
Latin America
Buenos Aires (2003)
Managua (2003)
Managua (2005)
Asia-Pacific
Yogyakarta (2003)
Seoul (2003)
Europe
Lithuania (2004/2008)
Belgium (2004)
Berlin (2005)
2003 2005
Africa
Casablanca (2004)
Nairobi (2005)
Addis Ababa (2006)
National Roundtables
China, India (2006/2008)
South Africa, Brazil (2007)
20062004
Stockholm
Meeting
2007
2007/08
Marrakech Task Forces
Cooperatio
n Dialogue
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Commission on Sustainable
Development (CSD)
10 September 2009
• Empirical analysis, topical boxes, and other
information for inclusion in SG report on
SCP, waste, transport, chemicals, and
mining.
30 October 2009
• Trends and scenario analyses and case
studies for inclusion in Trends report on
SCP.
September 2010
• Submission of policy recommendations for
SG report for 19th CSD session
Getting closer to the 10YFP
Next steps for CSD and Marrakesh Process
2009
2010 Marrakech
Process
Spring 2010
• 4th draft 10YFP on
SCP
Summer 2010
• 5th draft 10YFP on
SCP
10YFP(2012-2021)
2011
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• Accelerating the shift towards more
SCP
Presentation overview
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In the focus: The Triangle of Change
Civil Society /
Consumers
Business
Production
choices
Supply
Consumption
choices
Demand
Political
choices
Policies
Governments &
Finance InstitutionsTriangle
of Change
“Participation of all actors in society is needed to achieve sustainable consumption and
production . None of these actors can change unsustainable patterns alone, but together they can
form a so-called triange of change. Actors are ready to change their behaviour if they know that
others are doing their bit.“ UK Sustainable Consumption Roundtable, 2006
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Big SCP challengeFrom Perception to Action
Consideration
Intention
Action
There is still a big barrier.
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Source: GMS/Deloitte Green Shopper Study (2009)
There is still a big
gap between what
consumers say, what
they want to do and
what they actually
do.
Big SCP challengeFrom Perception to Action
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1. Missing link of good ideas and uptake> Increase knowledge exchange, replication of good practices
and uptake of results.
*only a few examples
Some specific SCP challenges* to overcome
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CSCP Project Showcase to tackle Challenge 1:
Facilitate policy uptake
Supporting the switch to SCPSWITCH Asia Network Facility
Current Project Coverage
Bangladesh, Cambodia,
China, India, Laos, Nepal,
Mongolia Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, Vietnam
Objectives
• Assisting networking and knowledge
sharing among projects
• Distilling knowledge for wider
replication
• Facilitating policy uptake to maximise
impacts
Thematic
booklets Web siteNetworking
Events
New Project Coverage
Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Myanmar
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1. Missing link of good ideas and uptake> Increase knowledge exchange, replication of good practices
and uptake of results
2. “The obesity of information” and complexity of SCP> Offer credible information; invest in dialogue and partnerships
*only a few examples
Some specific SCP challenges* to overcome
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CSCP Project Showcase to tackle Challenge 2:
Increase capacity-building
• Strong focus on small businesses and their daily behaviour
– Hands-on guidance on improving and communicating sustainability
– Understand the relationship between environmental and social management and good financial performance
• Actions are aiming at 5 levels:
– Environment
– Society
– Economic
– Labour
– Human rights
SMART
Funded byIn cooperation with
Switching Practice in 52 Weekly Actions
Main Outputs
•Booklet with 52
Actions
•Poster Exhibition
aiming at
international
audiences and
conferences
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1. Missing link of good ideas and uptake> Increase knowledge exchange, replication of good practices
and uptake of results
2. “The obesity of information” and complexity of SCP> Offer credible information; invest in dialogue and partnerships
3. Need for more cross-cutting integration of SCP> Improve policy-coordination; networking
*only a few examples
Some specific SCP challenges* to overcome
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1. Housing
2. Food & Drink3. Mobility
Others
Focus3 main environmental impact areas
CSCP Project Showcase to tackle Challenge 3:
Improve networking among CSOs
Providing a dialogue platform for CSOs for
identifying research needs and influencing
political decisions on SCP
Civil Society Platform on SCP
Partners
• Regional Environmental
Centre (REC)
• Centre for Sustainable Design
(CfSD)
Main Outputs
•Base Line Report
•Launch Conference (Hungary)
•Second Conference (Germany)
•Closing Conference (Belgium)
•Booklet on Partnering for SC
•Website www.scp-dialogue.net
•Online dialogue Platform
•Online Lectures
Live Broadcast
Lecture
Social Network Website
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1. Missing link of good ideas and uptake> Increase knowledge exchange, replication of good practices
and uptake of results.
2. “The obesity of information” and complexity of SCP> Offer credible information; invest in dialogue and partnerships
3. Need for more cross-cutting integration of SCP> Improve policy-coordination; networking
4. Current business models see delivery of sustainable products or services mainly in niche markets > Mainstreaming of sustainable products; train on and enable
sustainable business models
*only a few examples
Some specific SCP challenges* to overcome
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CSCP Project Showcase to tackle Challenge 4:
Training for sustainable business models
Project client
Marrakech Lifestyle Task Force:
Swedish Ministry of Environment
Introducing sustainable lifestyle and sustainable entrepreneurship
into African universities
Project Phases1) Delivery of training for two African universities
2) “Educate the educators” in the form of workshops for
participants drawn from 8 universities
Goals• The project targets students in African universities
• Helps to introduce the concept of SCP as an
opportunity for students to elaborate business ideas
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…but a final word: How to reach systemic change?
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Nora Brüggemann
UNEP/ Wuppertal Institute Collaborating
Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production
tel ++49 (0) 202 - 4595817
fax ++49 (0) 202 – 4595830
www.scp-centre.org
Thank you for your attention!