strategy
Changing standards that discriminate against recycled materials
Synonyms:
Changing procurement policies that discriminate against recycled materials Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends modifying existing standards or purchase specifications to avoid discrimination against recycled materials, taking into account the saving in energy and raw materials. Broader:
Standardizing productsDeveloping sustainable policy for public procurementDeveloping national policies to change unsustainable consumption patterns Facilitates:
Maximizing waste reuseDeveloping new recycling technologiesIdentifying potential markets for recycled products Values:
UnchangingUnrecycled Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → MaterialCommerce → Purchasing, supplying
Research, Standards → Standards
Economics → Resource utilization
Policy-making → Policy
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
