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FTA Represented in New CEPS Task Force on Circular Economy
Participation in the task force will be supported by our Trade Policy team and the Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI).
BEPI at the India and Sustainability Standards Conference
On 16-18 November, the ‘India and Sustainability Standards: International Dialogues & Conference’ hosted by the Centre for Responsible Business was held in New Delhi.BEPI Launches Supply Chain Tools to Improve Chemical Management
Continuing to pursue change in the way factories handle chemicals, the Business Environmental Performance Initiative is pleased to launch the Supply Chain Chemical Management Module (SCCM).
BEPI Launch in Bangladesh Marked by First Workshop
BEPI held a launch workshop and Chemical Management masterclass in Bangladesh, bringing together producers and technical experts.
BEPI and ZDHC Join Forces to Scale Chemical Management in Global Supply Chains
BEPI and the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme, aimed at delivering sustainable chemistry management, are joining forces to leverage their respective synergies and strengths. Both initiatives have agreed upon a mutual contribution based around cooperation and scale in pursuit of a systemic change on chemical management in the textile and footwear industry.BEPI Explores Environmental Development in Business and Public Sectors in Switzerland
On 1 April, FTA held a roundtable in Bern (Switzerland) hosted by Federal Office of Environment (FoE) to evaluate current developments in Switzerland in terms of sustainable business and stakeholder needs and expectations.
BEPI Celebrates the Signing of Paris Agreement on Earth Day
Coinciding with the International Earth Day, world leaders are meeting today in New York at the invitation of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, for a signing ceremony of the climate change agreement reached in Paris in December last year.
Global Risks 2016 Report: Climate Change on the Spotlight
The Global Risks Report 2016, an annual survey by the World Economic Forum, has identified the failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation as the risk with the greatest potential impact.Read the latest BEPI Newsletter!
This issue brings to the readers’ attention some relevant environmental topics which have taken place in the past months and the latest updates on the development of the initiative.FTA Initiates Partnership on Chemical Management
A partnership between FTA and the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) has been initiated in order to provide extended support to FTA members on chemical management in their supply chains.
Cleaner Production for Sustainable Supply Chains in China
On 12 November 2015, FTA and Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) jointly held a seminar to share the importance of environmental performance in supply chains and introduce the Cleaner Production Partnership Programme.
FTA Co-Hosts Biodiversity Protection and Sustainable Development Seminar in China
On 17 November 2015, FTA and China WTO Tribune jointly held a seminar to further improve the decision makers’ awareness of biodiversity protection and enhance their practices in China.Successful Roll Out of BEPI Workshops in China
On the 26 and 29 October 2015, BEPI organised two workshops in China (Shanghai and Shenzhen) FTA for members and their producers to introduce BEPI and explain the benefits of joining the initiative.
BEPI: Time to Tackle the World’s Worst Pollution Problems
BEPI welcomes a study recently published by the Swiss Green Cross and international NGO Pure Earth, The 2015 World’s Worst Pollution Problems, which updates the list of the top six toxic threats nowadays
Earth Overshoot Day: Raising Awareness of Humanity’s Increasing Ecological Footprint
13 August is Earth Overshoot Day 2015, which means that in less than eight months we have exhausted nature’s annual budget and for the remainder of the year we will maintain our ecological deficit by drawing down local resource stocks and accumulating carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. We will be operating in overshoot.
Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA): Promoting EU Environmental Objectives through Trade
On 29 June, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, together with Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete also met over 200 participants to discuss opportunities and challenges in the transfer of environmentally friendly technologies.New Resources: BEPI Introduction Webinars, Information Brochure and More
BEPI is pleased to announce the launch of new training and information material as well as a fresh new web presence, to help you and your producers familiarise yourself with the benefits of the initiative.
Chemical Management: A Complex Environmental Challenge for Businesses
Driving long-lasting environmental improvement in your global supply chain - while increasingly critical to long-term business success - represents a major endeavour, of which chemical management is a core part.
Coming in October 2015: BEPI Producer Workshops in China
To support producers in China to improve their environmental performance, BEPI is offering three one-day introduction workshops to be held in October 2015 in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wenzhou. This new series builds on the success of BEPI producer workshops held in China in December 2014 and represents a great opportunity for producers from all sectors to have their questions answered directly by the BEPI team and local environmental experts.
One Year Anniversary: BEPI Shares Achievements During FTA General Assembly 2015
One year after the launch of FTA’s Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI) during the 2014 FTA General Assembly, Stuart Harker, BEPI Managing Director, took to the stage to deliver a progress report highlighting BEPI’s concrete achievements and next steps with members. As part of the 2015 FTA General Assembly which took place on 11 June in Brussels, a presentation shared the achievements over the past year.
BEPI Newsletter No. 3 Now Available
FTA’s Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI) has just published the Summer 2015 edition of its quarterly newsletter. Read more about its recent efforts to support companies to enhance environmental performance in their global supply chains.Get to Know BEPI: New Corporate Video Launched
FTA is proud to present BEPI's new dynamic video highlighting the process and benefits of joining the initiative. This short corporate presentation takes viewers onto the factory floor to explore the types of environmental issues that are affected during the production process of products.