INTERNATIONAL DECLARATION ON CLEANER
PRODUCTION
We recognise that achieving sustainable development is
a collective responsibility. Action to protect the global environment must
include the adoption of improved sustainable production and consumption
practices.
We believe that
Cleaner Production and other preventive strategies such as Eco-efficiency, Green Productivity and Pollution Prevention are preferred options. They require the
development, support and implementation of appropriate measures.
We understand Cleaner Production to be the continuous
application of an integrated, preventive strategy applied to processes,
products and services in pursuit of economic, social, health, safety and
environmental benefits.
To this end we are committed to:
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LEADERSHlP
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using our influence
- to encourage the adoption of sustainable production
and consumption practices through our relationships with stakeholders.
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AWARENESS,
EDUCATlON
AND TRAINlNG
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building capacity
- by developing and conducting awareness, education
and training programmes within our organization;
- by encouraging the inclusion of the concepts and
principles into educational curricula at all levels
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INTEGRATION
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encouraging the integration of preventive strategies
- into all levels of our organization;
- within environmental management systems;
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by using tools such as environmental performance
evaluation, environmental accounting, and environmental impart, life cycle,
and cleaner production assessments.
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RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT
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creating innovative solutions
- by promoting a shift of priority from end-of-pipe to
preventive strategies in our research and development policies and
activities;
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by supporting the development of products and
services which are environmentally efficient and meet consumer needs.
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COMMUNlCATION
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sharing our experience
- by fostering dialogue on the implementation of
preventive strategies and informing external stakeholders about their
benefits.
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IMPLEMENTATION
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taking action to adopt Cleaner Production
- by setting challenging goals and regularly reporting
progress through established management systems;
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by encouraging new and additional finance and
investment in preventive technology options, and promoting
environmentally-sound technology co-operation and transfer between countries;
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through co-operation with UNEP and other partners
and stakeholders in supporting this declaration and reviewing the success of
its implementation.
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