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fossil fuels, any reduction will have a positive impact on heating, transport costs, etc. This initial internal appropriation of the problem of GHG reduction constitutes an exemplary approach that is the vital pre-requisite for launching a territorial emissions reduction initiative. - Launch a GHG emissions reduction action plan in the framework of a Territorial Climate Energy Plan or as part of the "Energy – GHG Effect" component of a Local Agenda 21.

And over the longer term?
- Modify the operating strategy of the company, local authority or territory in order to "strip" it progressively of greenhouse gas emissions. - Ask suppliers to conduct their own Bilan Carbone® carbon inventory so that they may be selected according to their performance in this regard (which amounts in any case to hedging against future rises in fossil fuel costs or the likely taxation of emissions). - Prepare for the likely tightening of regulatory requirements. - Index the variable component of executive management remuneration based on a company's performance in this regard (this system is already applied in certain companies).

Basic principles of eco-design
Analysing life cycles from the raw materials through to isposal, taking into account the design, usage and direct or collateral needs: - Rethinking the products and

modes of consumption, along It encompasses a set of concept of generations that with the practices. measures concerning, in espouse the notion of eco- Cutting back at source: a particular, climate change, design, and to have this residue that is not generated desertification, deforestation, principle applied by companies will play no part in polluting the loss of biodiversity, water that tend to be more concerned the natural environment. It pollution, soil depletion and by the comfort of their requires no management and working conditions in guests/prospects than by the generates no cost. The developing countries. With environmental impact of their objective is therefore to limit regard to events, Agenda 21 event. Around 100,000 events wastage (single-use products, may serve as a reference for the are organised every year in excessive packaging, individual participants, exhibitors and France, incorporating festivals, portions, etc.). organisers in order to define seminars, conferences, trade - Reuse makes it possible to and summarize the fairs, etc. extend the life of an object in environmental commitments its current form and with its and responsibility of each Within 2 years: standards original function by using it party. for eco-events more than once. - The Environmental charters To date, just one single standard - Recycling involves the embody the same principle of exists for sustainable events treatment of a material that individual commitment. It is management: "BS8901", has already served a purpose in the solution chosen (rather designed specifically for the order to create something new than Agenda 21) by events industry. The 2012 (secondary raw material) and companies and service Olympic Games will be reintroducing it into the providers involved in the organised in accordance with manufacturing of another events sector. A charter this standard. Certain events product. commits the employees of such consultancies propose to refer - Energy recovery recovers the organisations to take to this standard for the energy produced via chemical precautions with regard to the organisation of their events. transformation of the material. environmental impact of each AFNOR and ISO have also The residues can be used as of their actions. A charter may worked on a draft international fuels or else composted in also be aimed at the "users" of standard for events. Concerning order to condition the soil. events such as trade fairs or the future ISO 20121 standard, - Elimination applies to residual congresses. its publication is due in 2012. materials for which there is no possible recycling or reuse. Carbon compensation: Designing an These materials are landfilled from ethics to climate eco-responsible trade fair or incinerated. solidarity The question of the (Source: Loto Québec) Carbon compensation consists environmental impact of trade in supporting genuine fairs was addressed at the Agenda 21 and development projects in less "Environment and Carbon in environmental charters developed countries. The the Events Sector" in the events sector principle consists in reducing ("Evénementiel Environnement Overview of the various your greenhouse gas emissions et Carbone") Information Day, undertakings: and supplementing this with organised in November 2009 by - Agenda 21 is a text adopted by voluntary compensation that is ADEME and ANAE. It is clear 173 governments in 1992 at equivalent to a proportion of the that this type of event is as much the first Earth Summit in Rio. non-reducible emissions. an emitter of GHGs as a festival This text lays out the lines of or a sports meet. progress that humanity needs The Bilan Carbone® and to adopt in the 21st century in the events sector Who can implement order to maintain its economic What is an eco-responsible Bilan Carbone® carbon and social development in a event? inventories? sustainable environment. The principle is to develop the Only consultancies that have No68 October 2011 / jec composites magazine

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