tailieunhanh - Green Jobs: Towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world

‘Eco-procurement’ is already a key concept for operators, manufacturers and policy- makers, not least because railway rolling stock is often used for 30 years or more. Adherence to strict environmental performance specifi cations, including energy effi ciency, noise, diesel-exhaust emissions and recycling, must be considered when rail suppliers submit tenders. Eco-procurement was highlighted in the UIC’s leafl et ‘Environmental specifi cations for new rolling stock’, published in 2006 after a wide-ranging consultation with the supply industry and rolling-stock manufacturers. This is in line with the Commission’s proposal to ensure that green criteria, including life-time costs for energy consumption, and. | Green Jobs Towards decent work in a sustainable low-carbon world ỘIỆ nuc CSI1GB Cover Photos Wolfgang Steche VISUM Still Pictures Solar panels being installed at a former mining site in Germany. Wolfgang Maria Weber argus Still Pictures E-recycling of old mobile phones employee is repairing mobile phone for re-usage. Peter Frischmuth argus Still Pictures Construction of a wind engine by workers. ISBN 978-92-807-2940-5 Job Number DRC 1069 PA UNEP promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in delivering its own activities. This publication has not been printed in hard copy and is only available in electronic format. Our distribution policy aims to reduce UNEP s carbon footprint. Green Jobs Towards decent work in a sustainable low-carbon .