Sweden
Swedish intervention at Thematic Discussion: Industrial
development and sustainable natural resource management
I want to align myself with the statement made by the EU and highlight some
issues that we find particularly important.
Improved economic conditions, increased welfare and environmental protection
can be mutually supportive. One lesson that we have learnt in Sweden is that
environmental improvement in business is not an expense item but an investment.
Integration of environmental work in business strategies can lead to great
competitive advantages for both small and larger businesses. This was the
Swedish Agency for Economics and Regional conclusion drawn from a Program
on Environmental Driven Business.
The cost of inaction should not be borne by future generations. We need strong
institutional frameworks, good governance and international cooperation but we
also need to work closely together with the market to be successful. Business
relations can be an effective driver for sustainable development. However we
need to explore how Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility and
Accountability can be further implemented and its development impact enhanced.
This could be done for example through supply chain management.
Unsustainable consumption and production patterns are a mayor barrier. There
has been much emphasis on the need for technology and recycling but we must
also address our lifestyles. For the affluent this will mean to consume differently,
for the poor to be able to consume more. I would like to underline what Australia
said about SCP and the Marrakech process and the need to integrate the work of
the Task Forces in the work of CSD. Sweden will host the 3rd international
meeting in the Marrakech process in Stockholm next year.
Tonight after this session in this room there will be a possibility to further discuss
how to achieve energy efficiency through Sustainable Consumption and
Production and Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility and
Accountability, supply chain management and tools.
Delivered 4 May 2006
development and sustainable natural resource management
I want to align myself with the statement made by the EU and highlight some
issues that we find particularly important.
Improved economic conditions, increased welfare and environmental protection
can be mutually supportive. One lesson that we have learnt in Sweden is that
environmental improvement in business is not an expense item but an investment.
Integration of environmental work in business strategies can lead to great
competitive advantages for both small and larger businesses. This was the
Swedish Agency for Economics and Regional conclusion drawn from a Program
on Environmental Driven Business.
The cost of inaction should not be borne by future generations. We need strong
institutional frameworks, good governance and international cooperation but we
also need to work closely together with the market to be successful. Business
relations can be an effective driver for sustainable development. However we
need to explore how Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility and
Accountability can be further implemented and its development impact enhanced.
This could be done for example through supply chain management.
Unsustainable consumption and production patterns are a mayor barrier. There
has been much emphasis on the need for technology and recycling but we must
also address our lifestyles. For the affluent this will mean to consume differently,
for the poor to be able to consume more. I would like to underline what Australia
said about SCP and the Marrakech process and the need to integrate the work of
the Task Forces in the work of CSD. Sweden will host the 3rd international
meeting in the Marrakech process in Stockholm next year.
Tonight after this session in this room there will be a possibility to further discuss
how to achieve energy efficiency through Sustainable Consumption and
Production and Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility and
Accountability, supply chain management and tools.
Delivered 4 May 2006
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