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07/11/2014
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For the UN undersecretary-general Achim Steiner, sustainable consumption and production mean do more and better with less Photo: Ana White
NEW YORK - A global initiative that aims to provide reliable information on the impact of a product on the planet has just been launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with Consumers International (CI), an organization that gathers entity 220 countries. The goal is to help governments, certification bodies, companies and NGOs to identify the social and environmental impacts of certain goods, encouraging sustainable consumption.
The Consumer Information Program (CIP or CIP, its acronym in English) hopes to collaborate with consumer awareness so that, at the time of purchase, know opt for the less environmentally friendly products.
"The consumption and sustainable production means doing more and better with less," said Achim Steiner, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and UNEP Executive Director, at the launch of the initiative.
MORE ACCESS TO CORRECT INFORMATION
Among other functions, the PIC will review information tools and systems, such as voluntary standards, environmental labeling and marketing approaches. According to Consumers International, the program wants to improve the availability, access and quality of consumer information, and improve communication to drive behavioral change and ensure that the consumer is safe to take decisions.
"Whether it's food safety, financial services, e-business or consumer protection, our solutions must be sustainable environmentally, socially and economically for all. Our work with this program is important to our mission to find the best ways to help people share, "said Amanda Long, general director of CI for Latin America. The entity will lead the program along with the governments of Germany and Indonesia.
Read more: http://oglobo.globo.com/economia/defesa-do-consumidor/onu-quer-informacao-sobre-impacto-de-produtos-no-meio-ambiente-13213403#ixzz37ARCvIm5
Source: The Globe - Online
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