SCP in the Baltic Sea Region Presented by

SCP in the Baltic Sea Region Presented by: Michael Kuhndt UNEP / Wuppertal Institute collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production

• • Inform, market, ease Visualize, compare, show pay-back Make it attractive, fun and joyful Make it affordable, appealing and durable Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 2

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SCP and linkage to other areas SCP is tightly linked! Climate Change Biodiversity SCP Resource Efficiency Trade Macro Economics Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 4

SCP in the Baltic Sea Region • The SCP challenge • SCP in the Baltic Sea Region • Introducing the World Cafe Method Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 5

Lifestyles in different countries Germany 70 t per capita and year Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region Images © Peter Menzel Bhutan 0. 5 t per capita and year www. scp-centre. org 6

Lifestyles in different countries Images © Peter Menzel Japan China 40 t 8 t per capita and year Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 7

SCP trends in Baltic Sea Region – CO 2 emissions per capita 25 CO 2 emissions per capita 20 15 tons of CO 2 Per capita 1990 10 2006 5 de Fe ed en R us si an Sw n ra tio la nd Po ay w N or a Li th ua ni a tv i La nd Ic el a y er m an nd nl a ni a to Es Fi G D en m ar k 0 Source: UN Statistics Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 8

SCP trends in Baltic Sea Region – Car Ownership 600 Car ownership 550 500 450 400 350 Number of cars per 1000 people 300 250 1995 2000 150 2003 100 50 ed en Sw tio n R us si an Fe de Po ra la nd ay w N or a ni a th ua Li tv i La nd Ic el a y er m an nl a Fi ni a to Es nd G D en m ar k 0 Source: World Resource Institute Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 9

Percentage of people who state that they have personally taken action to fight climate change Source: Eurobarometer 2009 Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 10

Possibilities and policy instruments towards SCP Soft Consumer Advice Services Eco. Labelling Subsidies Environmental Taxes Environmental Liability Hard Determining factors SCP Policy Matrix Norms and Standards Reward/Penalise Sustainability Reporting Education & Training for SCP Voluntary Agreements Green Public Procurement Certificate Trading Fees and User Charges Env. Control & Enforcement Information Centres Technology Transfer Research & Development Environmental Financing Motivate Support Government strategy Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 11

SCP in the Baltic Sea Region: Policy Framework Six of the eleven BSR States already have an SCP action plan in place*: • Finland Not having an SCP strategy • Sweden in place doesn’t mean that there aren’t any policies • Germany aimed at SCP in the country. • Norway However, an SCP strategy gives structure to the • Poland existing initiatives and • Denmark (in development) demonstrates that the issue is high in the political agenda. In the next few months, the CSCP will look into this issue in more detail, especially with a focus on how SCP in SME is supported. We would be interested in talking with some of you as well! Source: source UNEP clearinghouse http: //www. unep. fr/scp/nap/clearinghouse/ Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 12

Triangle of Change GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region CIVIL SOCIETY www. scp-centre. org 13

SCP in the Baltic Sea Region – Opportunities & Challenges? Opportunities • Strong track record in SD and SCP activities • Great potential for R&D and ecoinnovation Export opportunities for great ideas and products Challenges • Current unsustainable consumption and production patterns • Overconsumption in some parts and underconsumption in other parts of the region • Good networks • Long history of cooperation Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 14

Mainstreaming sustainable products and services in the Baltic region How to mainstream sustainable products & services? Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 15

Innovation processes ? Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 16

Mobile solar-powered hospital (with refrigerator) Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 17

Innovative policies for innovative products Packaging out of 100% recycled paper. And it grows. Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 18

Innovative policies for innovative products Tesco‘s “Buy One, Get One Free. . . Later“ Less Food Waste Less Packaging Waste "It's time to work together to end the throwaway society. “ Sir Terry Leahy, CEO Tesco Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 19

Innovative policies for innovative products Vanishing Creatures Chocolates Multifunctional Packaging eliminates waste Chocolate Candle Candy Michael Kuhndt Bird Feeder SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 20

Towards Sustainable Business Models Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 21

Introducing the World Cafe Method • The SCP challenge • SCP in the Baltic Sea Region • Introducing the World Cafe Method Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 22

What is World Cafe? • Provides opportunities for people to move in several rounds of conversation, to encourage ideas, questions, and themes to link and connect. • After several rounds of conversation, discoveries and insights will be shared in a whole group conversation. Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 23

What is World Cafe? Travellers Table host link and connect ideas coming from their previous table conversations—listening carefully and building on each other's contributions Remain at the table when others leave and welcome new guests from other tables and briefly share the main ideas, themes and questions of the initial conversation. Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 24

What is World Cafe? Café Etiquette • • Focus on what matters. Contribute your thinking. Speak your mind and heart. Listen to understand. Link and connect ideas. Listen together for insights and deeper questions. Play, Doodle, Draw – writing on the tablecloths is encouraged! • Have fun! Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 25

Questions for the Sustainable Consumption and Production Table • What are the most important SCP initiatives in your country in your opinion? • In which fields do you think more action is needed? • What are the opportunities and challenges in the field of SCP in the Baltic Sea Region in your opinion? • World Cafe • 3 Rounds – 20 What kind of initiatives there are in place to minutes each encourage eco-innovation and support SCP • 6 Tables with a in SMEs? different topic each Michael Kuhndt SCP in the Baltic Region www. scp-centre. org 26