UNEP works with public and private sector organizations cover a range of topics under the umbrella of SCP. It includes work with governments and research institutions to build capacity in the introduction of design for sustainability and labeling schemes. It also involves a longstanding tradition of work in the terrain of cleaner production, working with various industries and centres to develop and support the introduction of new management tools such as environmental management systems and reporting.

 

A core aspect of this work remains resource efficiency and the advancement of Life Cycle & Resource Management in corporate and public policies. At the operational level, major themes include systems to enable safer production, in addition to being prepared for industrial accidents, which often go hand in hand with natural disasters.

 

Our work related to topics such as climate change, water and waste management show the ongoing importance of education and communications to affect consumer behaviour and change organizational culture towards more sustainable lifestyles.