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Understanding how the circular economy applies to the #builtenvironment can be challenging to appreciate. 🏗️ This resource 'Circularity in the Built Environment: Teaching and Learning Guidebook' developed by RMIT University, TERI School of Advanced Studies, University of Peradeniya, Asian Institute of Technology and Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev, breaks down this concept and others, with practical insights and real-world examples showing how circularity can be applied in construction and design. 📘 Designed for educators, professionals, and learners, the guidebook provides actionable tools to help drive the shift toward a more resource-efficient, low-waste built environment. 🔗 Explore the guidebook: https://lnkd.in/eKFES7db

Transforming #foodsystems is essential to achieving SDG12. 🌽 A recent dialogue convened by the One Planet network - 10YFP Sustainable Food Systems Working Group brought together >35 stakeholders from countries including Costa Rica, Rwanda, Switzerland and more, to discuss clear steps for driving systemic change in food systems. Key Outcomes: ✅ Align Policies: Harmonize food, climate, and biodiversity policies to maximize impact. ✅ Share Solutions: Leverage global best practices to fast-track national transformations and build cross-border partnerships to scale solutions. ✅ Engage Stakeholders: Unite governments, businesses, and civil society to drive change. 👉 Read the full report : https://lnkd.in/eN7GPnFw

In 2016, Finland became the first country to adopt a national circular economy roadmap, led by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. ♻️ This policy framework has accelerated a systemic shift from the traditional 'make-take-waste' model to one that maximizes resource efficiency and minimizes environmental impact, aligning with global sustainability objectives, including #SDG12. ✅ Over 90% of Finnish citizens recognize sustainability as essential for long-term prosperity. ✅ 78% of Fins believe Finland should transition to a circular economy even if other countries do not do so. ✅ Finland leads globally in circular economy education, offering many dedicated higher education programs. Finland's approach serves as a model for governments seeking to accelerate their transition towards circularity, and we at the One Planet network - 10YFP are proud to work with Finland to further advance circular economy transitions globally. 🔗 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ezwn6NDQ

Share your insights and views on the European Green Deal🌍 The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP), a key partner of the One Planet Network, is inviting sustainability experts worldwide to participate in the fifth edition of the European Green Deal Barometer. This annual survey gathers insights on the European Union’s progress in implementing the Green Deal, with this year's edition focusing on its external dimension—exploring both the opportunities and challenges it presents for countries outside the EU. 🔎 Who should participate? Sustainability professionals working on EU or international environmental policy are encouraged to share their perspectives, helping to create a comprehensive analysis of the Green Deal’s global effects. 🗓 Survey closes on 5 March, 2025 💡 Take 10 minutes to contribute your insights: https://lnkd.in/e7kHramr

The electronics industry plays a critical role in the global sustainability transition. 🔌 🌏 As demand continues to rise, transparency and accountability in production and consumption are essential. A new report from the One Planet network - 10YFP Consumer Information Programme explores the potential of ecolabels in advancing sustainability across the sector. Key findings highlight how ecolabels can: ✔ Enhance resource efficiency and circularity ✔ Provide credible and transparent sustainability claims ✔ Influence sustainable procurement and market transformation Through the Eco-Advance Project: 'Ecolabels and Sustainable Public Procurement', a project jointly implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), and Öko-Service-Institut Ulf Buchsbaum, with financial support from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection and through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), we are working to strengthen consumer information tools—such as ecolabels—to drive sustainability in electronics. 📘 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/exyRWQHk

Addressing environmental issues is challenging but together, we can find solutions. From providing critical data to support nations and businesses in reducing methane emissions to offering financial and technical support for ecosystem restoration, clean air, and more, UNEP has been at the forefront of supporting countries in their journey toward a fairer, more sustainable planet. Discover more in our Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/dJ7_4q9A

Last chance to register! Don't miss the webinar "Enhancing the use of ecolabels and sustainable public procurement to achieve a more sustainable building and construction sector", to be held next Wednesday, February 19th, at 9 a.m. CET. This webinar is organized by the EcoAdvance project and One Planet Network's Consumer Information Programme, in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC), and it is particularly relevant to ecolabel schemes, policymakers, procurement officers, and any professionals interested in advancing the building and construction sector through sustainable practices. Register now: https://lnkd.in/e6Ef3SCp  Webinar details: Date: February 19th, Wednesday  Time: 9:00-10:30 am CET   Language: English    The speakers: Tormod Lien, Senior Advisor Procurement, Nordic Swan ecolabel Jung Yurim, Research Specialist at the Environmental Labeling Innovation Office, KEITI, Korea Chutree Phurat, Director of Green Label and Ecolabel Program, TEI, Thailand Usha Iyer-Raniga, Professor and co-lead of the SBC Programme from OPN   Fiona Skinner, Industrial Development Expert, IDDI initiative Silvana Loayza Leon, Sustainable Buildings and Construction Expert, SPP Programme, UNEP/OPN Laetitia Montero, Associate Programme Management Officer, UNEP Sophia Leticia Groll, Associate Expert, UNEP/OPN Find additional information here: https://lnkd.in/eevR4n4T You can also access here the good practices associated with the webinar:

The ICT sector is a cornerstone of the modern economy, yet it faces significant sustainability challenges—including resource depletion, electronic waste, and concerns over labor rights. 💡 Public procurement - as a major driver of ICT demand - holds the potential to accelerate the transition toward circular and fair supply chains. However, achieving systemic change requires coordinated action. The Circular & Fair ICT (CFIT) Pact (CFIT), comprised of governments, public authorities and supporter organizations, provides a structured approach to align procurement efforts for greater impact. As part of the UN One Planet network - 10YFP’s Sustainable Public Procurement Programme, CFIT enables governments and public institutions to: ✅ Integrate Circularity ✅ Social responsibility ✅ Sustainability criteria into ICT procurement decisions—directly supporting #SDG12: Sustainable Consumption and Production. ➡️ Learn more about the Pact and how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/gm32Js9

🌽 🍽️ Access to the 'right' knowledge on sustainable food systems approaches that is tailored, practical, and actionable, can truly drive impact. That’s why the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Approach Knowledge Hub is more than just another platform. This resource from the One Planet network - 10YFP Sustainable Food Systems Programme, is designed to equip policymakers and food systems stakeholders with easy, user-friendly access to key insights, tools, and guidance on adopting a Sustainable Food Systems approach. ➡️ Discover the resources here: https://lnkd.in/e-4tTvsA

Ecolabels are powerful tools to foster Sustainable Consumption and Production, especially in high-impact sectors. To enhance their adoption by the private sector and their use by governments in sustainable public procurement, the EcoAdvance project is supporting four Asian ecolabel schemes – Thailand Green Label, Ecolabel Sri Lanka, Green Choice Philippine, and Green Mark Uzbekistan – in an initiative to promote the harmonization and mutual recognition of criteria for two of the most used construction materials: cement and steel. Harmonizing ecolabel criteria is a strategy to facilitate sustainable trade between countries, raising the interest of companies to seek ecolabels for their products. Learn more about this initiative: https://lnkd.in/edXXNFpe Learn more about the EcoAdvance project: https://lnkd.in/dxschr7x