tailieunhanh - Life Cycle Management - How business uses it to decrease footprint, create opportunities and make value chains more sustainable

Carbon sectors is forecast to exceed growth in the more established Environmental sector, where many technologies (for example in Water and Waste Treatment) are already mature. The Renewable Energy and Emerging Low Carbon sectors currently show a much flatter growth than previously forecast for the period 2012 to 2015. It is anticipated that as economic uncertainty is reduced and investment funds start to flow, these growth forecasts will rise once again. The forecasts do not, and cannot, take into account any potential disruptive technology which might arrive on the market in the next eight years. If these forecasts are correct, the environmental economy will grow by about 45% over the next eight years, with much of this growth generated by Renewable Energy activities – a reflection of the drive to reduce carbon emissions under international targets, unstable energy prices and the desire to improve energy security. . | Life Cycle Management How business uses it to decrease footprint create opportunities and make value chains more sustainable UNEP Life Cycle Initiative United Nations Environment Programme About this document Who should read this issue brief This issue brief can be given to company inhouse experts and non-specialist managers as well as company suppliers so that they can learn how to apply life cycle management practices throughout the value chain. This is a very practical guide that can be read by all managers and employees - from those at the front line working directly with suppliers to people on the production line or in the warehouse or staff dealing with marketing design and development. What is vital as the case studies underline is that the message of sustainability and the concept of life cycle management spread out along the value chain - both inside and outside the company. What does this issue brief cover This issue brief gives a clear and practical introduction to life cycle management by Explaining key concepts in plain language Giving real-life examples of how businesses put these concepts into practice Outlining why life cycle management business practices are so important to businesses Describing some of the key tools that businesses can use Providing a list of resources that readers can use to find more information on sustainable business practices Discussing a way forward for businesses towards the vision of the sustainable value chain. Why read this issue brief This issue brief outlines a business approach that goes beyond short-term success and aims at long-term value creation life cycle management. It gives examples of how global businesses are using it to reduce for instance their products carbon material and water footprints as well as improve the social and economic performance of their offerings in order to ensure a more sustainable value chain. These efforts improve a company s performance strengthen corporate credibility and stakeholder .

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