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Workshop on Understanding The Green Market:Eco-labelling & Carbon Footprint

4 July 2012, Putrajaya

S.S.ChenEnvironmental Technology Research Centre

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National Initiatives

Regional and International Initiatives

Private Sector-driven Initiatives


Negate impacts of anthropogenic activities on environment through:Reduce emission of green house gas and other air-borne pollutants Reduce waste generationReduce resource consumptionReduce use of hazardous substances

using regulatory or voluntary measures such as:Ecodesign or Design for environmentCleaner Production including Waste Minimisation, Energy Efficiency and Good Manufacturing PracticesCommunication through labelling e.g. Energy Efficiency, Ecolabelling, Forest Stewardship

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MALAYSIA’S Commitment at UN Climate Change Conference

(COP15) Copenhagen 17 December 2009

Source:http://www.demotix.com/photo/207416/malaysian-prime-minister-cop15207416

“I would like to announce here in Copenhagen that Malaysia is adopting an indicator of a voluntary reduction of up to 40% in terms of emission intensity of GDP by the year 2020 compared to 2005 levels,……” (Extracted from Speech by Prime Minister of Malaysia at COP 15)

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GHG Emission by Sectors in Malaysia (2007)

Source: Abdul Rahim Nik, Voluntary Emission Reduction for Malaysia – Role of RE? RE Technology Roadmap Workshop, PD. May 2010

LULUCF13%

Processes

6%Agriculture3%Waste

12%

Energy66%

Malaysia’s Road Map for GHG Reduction

Energy industriesRenewable Energy – installed capacity of 10% by 2020Energy Efficiency – reduce energy demand by 3% by 2020 e.g. reduce energy demand of industrial sector and light bulb replacement by 2011

Solid waste managementScenario 1: 22% recycling rate

GHG emissions can be reduced up to 11 million ton CO2equivScenario 2: Adopt alternative technologies e.g. material recovery facilities and thermal treatment facilities (incinerator)

Reduce emissions up to 25 million CO2equiv

Land Use and Land Use Change and ForestryMaintain at least 50% land area under forest

Source: Abdul Rahim Nik, Chairman, National GHG Working GroupPresented at Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap Workshop, PD. May 2010

Definition & Policy

Source: Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Malaysia

Development

Applications Systems

Equipment

ProductsConserve natural

environment & resources

Minimises & reduces the

negative impact of human activities

Four pillars of the Policy:Energy - Attain energy independence and promote efficient utilisationEnvironment – Conserve and minimize the impact on the environmentEconomy – Enhance national economic development through the use of technologySocial – Improve the quality of life for all.

Products, Equipment & Systems


Target Sectors

Energy Building Water & Waste Management Transportation

Minimsesdegradation of

the environmenht

Zero or low GHG emission

Safe for use & promotes healthy

and improved environment

Conserves the use of energy and natural resources

Promotes the use of renewable

resources

Ensure climate-resilient development to fulfill national aspirations for sustainability

Source: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Target Sectors

Energy securityIndustriesTransportationPublic infrastructuresWaste managementHuman settlementsForestryAgriculture

Initiate measures…low

carbon economy to enhance global

competitiveness..


To formulate policies and identify the strategic issues in the National Green Technology Policy development and climate change. It also coordinates, monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the National Green Technology Policy and Green Technology programmes and climate change at the national level

8 Working Committees.Industry Working Committee

Human Capital Working CommitteeResearch and Innovation Working CommitteePromotion and Public Awareness Working CommitteeTransportation Working CommitteeGreen Neighbourhood Working CommitteeAdaptation Working CommitteeGreen Development Working Committee.


MALAYSIAECO-LABEL


Green Purchasing Law (214 products)

California Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

Green Public Procurement (27 countries)

City of San Jose Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy

County of Sacramento Environmental Purchasing Policy Nevada County

Green Procurement and Sustainable Practices Policy

Executive Order 1301

Policy on Green

ProcurementGreen

Procurement Policy

Green Government Procurement

Government Green Procurement

Green Public Procurement



A process whereby public authorities seek to procure goods, services and works with a reduced environmental impact throughout their life cycle.

Source: EU Green Public Procurement


Sustainable Consumption and Production & Sustainable Industrial Policy Action Plan

Ecodesign DirectiveEcolabel regulationEMAS (Environmental Management System) RegulationEnergy Labelling DirectiveProposal for a Regulation for Environmental Technology Verification SchemeCommunication on Green Public Procurement


Environmentally-preferred Goods in Green Procurement Guidelines

Green purchasing guidelinesConsider environmental impactsFocus on one or more environmental problems, such as climate change and wasteConsider availability and cost of environmentally superior alternativesConsider availability of data

European Commission has developed a database of environmental information of product and service groups such as eco-labelled products.European Eco-labels and national eco-labels can be very useful for contracting authorities because they provide technical specifications that can be cut and pasted into tender documents….

Source: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/guideline_en.htmBuying green! A handbook on environmental public procurement, European Communities 2004

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10 identified priority sectors:Construction- covering raw materials e.g. wood, steel; construction products e.g. floor coverings, maintenance services etc.Food and catering servicesTransportElectricityOffice IT equipmentTextiles paperFurnitureCleaning products and servicesGardening products and services


Impact of GPP to consumers purchasing practices

Improving public image:• -85% of EU citizens feel that policymakers should

consider the environment to be as important as economic and social policies.

• implementing a policy of GPP is a very effective way to demonstrate the authority’s commitment to sustainability as a whole.

• through leading by example, public authorities can also encourage private sector companies and the general public to change their consumption habits.


Regulations in accordance with the

characteristics of specific products

Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law

Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources

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Basic Law for Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society

(Basic fundamental law)

<Promotion of the Recycle><Proper Waste Management>

General system

Green Purchasing Law

Legislative System to Create a Sound Material-Cycle Society JAPAN

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Source: Adapted from Presentation by METI, Japan at Japan-Malaysia GPP Dialogue, 2008

Creating more opportunities for Consumers to Purchase Eco-Friendly Goods

Promotion ofGreen PublicPurchasing

GeneralConsumers

Efforts toward Establishing anEnvironmentally Friendly and Sustainable Society

Green Purchasing

Evaluation of Suppliers

Provision of Goods

Suppliers

Encourage suppliers to develop products that contribute to reducing environmental impacts Promote environmental awareness among businesses Influence suppliers through market mechanisms from the demand side

Source: Ministry of Environment, Japan


Law on Promoting Green Purchasing

which satisfy any of following criteriaI. Products in which the parts/components used

contribute to the reduction of environmental impact;or

II. Greenhouse gases emitted from the use of the goods do not cause a large environmental impact;or

III. The whole or part of the goods can be reused/recycle; hence reduce generation of waste;or

IV. Services provided utilise goods that contribute to the reduction of environmental impact

Eco-Friendly Goods and Services:-

Federal & Local Governments Public Companies Private Companies


Provide Appropriate Information on Environmentally Goods and Services under Green Purchasing Law

Manufacturers

Provide environmental information on their

products

• Manage and analyse information provided by manufacturers and environmental labelling organisations

• Provide guidelines on appropriate information methods on eco-friendly goods and services

Environmental Labelling Organisations

The Government

Promote ecolabelling activities, highlighting the scientific analysis while

complying to the international ecolabelling standards

Designated procurement items

Product Services

Parts and Materials


Green Procurement Policy

Green Government Procurement approved by Cabinet in 2008:

Staggered implementation from 25% of agencies in 2008 to 100% by 2011Products certified under the Green Label Program (247 products)Tourist accommodation under the Green Leaf Program

Criteria for green products – based on life cycle assessment minimize the environment Impact and health effects to the consumers

Source: Pornsri Suthanaruk, Green Public Procurement Workshop, 2010, Shah Alam


Covers products and services with following specification:Less environmental impact, less/no toxic, recyclableLight Weight, use less materialsResponsible price for the whole lifeUse less natural resources and energy during production processMinimize waste from production process Good logistics, less environmental impactPackaging can be recycledLess energy consumption during use Good management after end of product life ie, some parts can be recycled

17 designated products and 3 service categories which are eco-labelled under the Thai Ecolabel, Shopping Cart and Green Leaf



Directories of Green Products

Eco-Products Directory > 400items listed under:

Eco-materials

Eco-components

Eco-products

Eco-services

2011 Version

Eco products under government

green procurement

Other eco labeling: carbon

footprint, carbon reduction, No. 5

energy saving label, green leaf, etc.



Directories of Green Products

Green Products and Services Manual:Type of products & servicesCriterion of green products and servicesExamples of Procurement




Green Purchasing Law July 2005, mandate public agencies to purchase eco-products

Korea Ecolabel-certified product or products satisfying the certification criteria

Good recycled mark- certified products or products satisfying certification criteria

Other eco-products notified by the Ministry of Environment

Korean ecolabelling criteria exist for 111 product categories; 5320 products had received certifications as of 2007.


The Environmental Labelling Programme of China launched in 2003 has certified >18,000 products from >900 enterprises.

Government Green Procurement list on Environmental Label Products released in 2007:

2,823 ecolabelled products10,239 energy saving products

Government Green Purchasing amounted to USD3.5 billion in 2007

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Government Green Procurement Law 1999 where government agencies have priorities to buy three types of green products:

Products awarded the Green Mark or a foreign country’s eco-label that has signed a mutual recognition agreement with the Green Mark Programme.

Products that can meet the requirements of ‘regenerated material, recyclable production and energy saving’ but does not fit into the Green Mark category although third party certification is needed.

Products that reduce social cost and have been certified by a responsible agency


The Government Procurement Guideline 2002 emphasizes:

Whole of life costing of purchasesEco-labelling requirements and energy efficiency rating of products and buildingsOzone depleting substancesCapability of industry to produce environmentally responsible goods Volume and nature of packaging- all packaging should be recyclable, biodegradable and non-toxicMinimize the use of non-renewable resourcesApply 5Rs (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover)


Government of Canada’s Green Plan (1990) included green purchasing

Launched “Sustainable Development in Government Operations” (1999)

Published green purchasing guidelines and checklists covering papers, furniture,hotels and meetings.

Major promotion programs include Environmental Choice, Energy Star, Green Leaf Eco-rating Program.


Environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) programmes 1998 based on “executive order 13101 that requires all the procurement officials to give preference to environmentally preferable products and services in terms:

Recycled contentEnergy efficient productsBio-based materials


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Source: SIRIM, Green Manual


GREEN PROCUREMENT EVALUATION CRITERIA

Evaluation of the supplier’s environmental management practices

Evaluation of the products with respect to specific environmental attributes

The evaluation criteria adopted in almost all of the green procurement guidelines of private companies can be broadly defined under two categories:


How Much can a Company be in Control of the Environmental Impacts of their Products?

Emissions andWaste Treatment

Suppliers Selection/

Procurement Practices

TechnologySelection

Production/Manufacturing

ProcessesWorkers’ Skill &

Awareness

Product Design


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