Session II: Building on lessons learned to promote Sustainable Consumption

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1 Session II: Building on lessons learned to promote Sustainable Consumption Sustainable Consumption Promotion in Thailand Araya Nuntapotidech, Deputy Director-General Pollution Control Department (PCD) Switch Asia Networking 20 June 2013

2 Guiding questions: 1. What is currently on-going in the region to address sustainable consumption? 2. Where are the big successes?

3 Currently on-going to address sustainable consumption 1. Policies relevant to sustainable consumption in Thailand 2. Green Public Procurement Policy 3. Implementation on sustainable consumption in Thailand

4 1. Policies and plan relevant to sustainable consumption in Thailand National Economic and Social Development Plan (NESDP) Environmental Quality Management Plan (EQM Plan) Green Public Procurement Plan

5 2. Green Public Procurement Plan 1 st Green Public Procurement Plan The 1 st Green Public Procurement Plan (GPP Plan) for , was approved by the Cabinet in The Pollution Control Department (PCD) within Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment was assigned to implement GPP Plan with relevant ministries and stakeholders e.g. Thai Environment Institute (TEI), National Science and Technology, Development Agency (NSTDA), private sector. Objective: To encourage governmental units in implementing GPP Target group: Governmental departments within Ministries both in the Central Bangkok and regional offices

6 2. Green Public Procurement Plan 2 nd Green Public Procurement Plan ( ) Approved by Pollution Control Committee Objective: To encourage governmental units in implementing GPP To support private sector in green production and to increase green products in markets To change consumption behaviors to sustainable consumption Target group: Governmental departments (both within ministries and municipalities) State enterprises, public organizations, universities Private sector (production, services and distributors) General public

7 2. Green Public Procurement Plan 2 nd Green Public Procurement Plan ( ) Strategies: 1. Increasing the GPP volume 2. Stimulating green products 3. Supporting sustainable consumption in public and private sector and general public 4. Monitoring and steering the GPP Plan

8 Implementation of Sustainable Consumption and GPP : Eco - labels Type 1 Green Label (1993) Type 2 SCG Eco Value (2009) : Type 3 Others: Green Cart Carbon Footprint, Carbon Reduction : (2009) (2009) Energy Label Number 5 Green Leaf hotel 65% Green Cart = Green Label

9 3. Implementation of Sustainable Consumption and GPP : Eco - labels Thai Green Label: - An eco-label type 1 (according to ISO 14025) - It was formally launched in August 1994 by the Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) in association with the Thailand Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), Ministry of Industry. - valid for 3 years. - Standard covers 72 product group in the Thai Green Label, e.g. refrigerator, paper, printer, washing machine, dry laundry, washing detergents, shampoo, microwave, mirror products were certified.

10 Carbon Reduction Label: - Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organisation, TGO, (Public Organisation), Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development (TBCSD) and Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) have then jointly developed and launched the Carbon Reduction Label. - Label valid for 3 years - Standard covers 9 product groups e.g. food and beverage, packaging, construction materials, rubber, ceramics and pottery, petrochemical, sanitary, electrical appliances and electronics, iron and steel products were certified. (October 2012)

11 Carbon Footprint Label: - In 2009, Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization and National Metal and Materials Technology Centre (MTEC) implemented to promote the carbon footprint in Thailand. - Label valid for 2 years - Standard covers 5 product groups: e.g. food, textile, packaging, building materials, automobile and 4 services: printing, hotel, event organization, supermarkets products were certified. (March 2013)

12 Energy Label No.5: - Responsible by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) since To encourage the efficient energy consumption - Valid for 2 years - Standard covers 15 product groups: e.g. television, refrigerator, fan, water heater, computer monitor, fluorescent lamp, electrical rice cooker, air conditioner - 2,652 products were certified. (October 2012)

13 The Green Basket Standard: The transition standard to green lebel The first GPP development of the Green Basket Standard for 14 products and 3 services Product (office consumables): 1. Printing paper 2. Toilet roll 3. Envelop 4. Whiteboard marker 5. Photocopier machine 6. Document box 7. Printer toner 8. Eraser (liquid) 9. Printer 10. Document file Product (durable goods and others): 11. Fluorescent lamp 12. Primary battery 13. Building paints 14. Steel furniture Service: 15. Photocopier rental service 16. Cleaning service 17. Accommodation service (hotel)

14 The Green Basket : The second GPP will develope the Green Basket Standard for 9 product groups and 3 services Product (office consumables): 1. Computer 2. Air conditioner 3. Fax machine 4. Notebook Product (durable goods and others): 5. Wooden furniture 6. Plastic bin 7. Cars 8. Lubricant oil 9. Petrol Service: 10. Printing service 11. Petrol station 12. Car-care service

15 Green Public Procurement Plan : Environmental Benefits Budget spent for non listed product Mbaht(39%) Budget spent for listed product Mbaht(61%) External cost saving 223. M b a h t CO 2 Reduction 25,685 Ton Based on 12 Products of 40% of Agency reported to PCD

16 Demonstration projects supported by the European Union and Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Germany Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP): Policy Support Component Thailand Sustainable Consumption and Production for Low Carbon Economy: Green Public Procurement and Ecolabelling

17 2 What are the big successes in Thailand? To achieve sustainable consumption, Thailand apply Sufficiency Economy Principle to the national plan 1. The Government Commitment to GPP 2. Regulation for government offices to procure green products 3. Eco Label 4. Guideline and manual for consumers 5. Green Supply Chain 6. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 7. Monitoring and evaluation system

18 THAN DABAD Thank You