Initiatives to join

Here is a list of relevant initiatives to join in your sustainability journey.

All sectors initiatives

GLAM | Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods

Life Cycle Initiative hosted by UN

• Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators and Methods

• GLAM has led the foundations for the development of the following guidelines and products:

1. Global Guidance for Life Cycle Impact Assessment Indicators

2. Guidelines for Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)

3. Marine impacts in LCA (MariLCA)

4. International Chemicals Management (SAICM)

5. USEtox: Reducing impacts from chemicals in products and the environment

6. Biogenic Carbon

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UN Net Zero Coalition

• Led by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Race to Zero campaign

• It aims to reduce carbon emissions to a small amount of residual emissions that can be absorbed and durably stored by nature and other carbon dioxide removal measures, leaving zero in the atmosphere.

• Setting science-based targets to reduce their emissions, investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and collaborating to develop innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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SPP | Sustainable Procurement Pledge

• An international non-profit organization consisting of procurement professionals, academics, and practitioners

• A network was established to mobilize efforts toward responsible decision-making and the promotion of sustainable supply chains

• Aimed at raising awareness and enhancing understanding of responsible sourcing practices while empowering individuals within the procurement sector

• Shares frameworks, tools, best practice guidelines, and knowledge to facilitate the transition towards responsible and sustainable procurement practices

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Value Change Initiative

International initiative

• Peer-to-peer learning forum bringing together 100+ climate experts developing solutions to achieve value chain emission reductions and removals

• Provides guidelines and tools for credibly quantifying, verifying, allocating, and claiming Scope 3 emissions to tackle the complexity of accounting emissions across the value chain

• Focuses on Scope 3 emission accounting guidance in line with renowned frameworks such as GHG Protocol and Science-Based Targ

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GeSI | Global e-Sustainability Initiative

International Initiative

• Global partnership of information and communication technology (ICT) companies and stakeholders

• Leading source of information, resources, and best practices for achieving integrated social and environmental sustainability through digital technologies.

• It aims to reduce the carbon footprint in the ICT sector and realize opportunities for emission reductions in other sectors that use ICT.

• GeSI initiated the development of the Sustainable Assessment Framework (SASF) that implements tools for accounting sustainability performance in ICT products and services

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Catena X

• Promotes the development of a digital ecosystem to drive innovation, efficiency, and transparency within the automotive sector

• Facilitates secure and trusted data exchange among automotive stakeholders

• Serves as a platform for collaboration between manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, and other partners in the automotive industry

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WRAP | Waste and Resources Action Programme

UK initiative

• Food and Agriculture industry specific

• It aims to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable resource management.

• Works to mitigate environmental impacts associated with waste generation and disposal

• Collaborates with businesses, governments, and communities to develop strategies for reducing carbon footprint and enhancing environmental sustainability

• Provides guidance and support to businesses and consumers to adopt more environmentally friendly practices

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