Greening Shops and Saving Costs

This resource promotes P2 through the…
Green procurement techniques Increases in efficiency/decreases in waste Training and education programs

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Business or Organization - Large Business or Organization - Small and Medium

Description:
This resource kit for retailers is composed of a printed guidance manual and a CD-Rom, both accessible online. The kit provides a simple step-by-step approach to successfully implement sustainability strategies in shops which will lead to cost-savings and new business opportunities. The manual focuses on: the impact and role of the retail sector on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) patterns; the methodology to implement cleaner production schemes in shops; key tips for working with suppliers to green the supply chain; and guidelines to develop awareness campaigns on sustainability issues to customers. The CD-Rom contains: numerous retail case studies from all continents which illustrate in practice how retail companies have successfully incorporated sustainability practices in their daily operations; training material on the implementation of SCP in retail shops; documents and manuals which supplement the topics discussed in the guidance manual; and web links for further reading.

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Important Details

Adobe Acrobat PDF format Publication date: June 2006 See contact information below to order copies.

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Related resources:

1. Guidance Manual ( PDF format )
2. CD-Rom

Contact Information

United Nations Environment Programme
Division of Technology, Industry and Economics
Production & Consumption Branch

Tour Mirabeau - 39-43, quai André CitroĂ«n
F-75739 Paris France
Cedex 15
Phone: + 33 (0)1 44 37 76 20
Fax: + 33 (0)1 44 37 14 74
E-mail: unep.tie@unep.fr