Catalysing Science-based Policy Action On Sustainable Consumption And Production

handle with careCATALYSING SCIENCE-BASED POLICY ACTION ON SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION: The value-chain approach & its application to food, construction and textiles Lead authors: Cecilia Lopez y Royo di Taurisano, Maria Jose Baptista, Samantha Webb, Yulia Rubleva, Claire Thiebault and Elisa TondaDesign/layout: Dharmi Bradley Front cover photos by: (left) Jay EE on Unsplash; (middle) Renate Vanaga on Unsplash; (right) Juan Pablo Garcia on Unsplash Back cover photo by Gabriel Jimenez on Unsplash ContributorsFrom the task group: Rodrigo Rodriguez Tornquist (Argentina, Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development – Chair of the 10YFP Board), Alicia Moreno (Argentina, Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development), Nicole Makowski (Argentina, Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development), Rijit Sengupta (Centre for Responsible Business, India), Mauro Cordella (consultant), Stefanie Hellweg (ETH Zurich, Institute of Environmental Engineering), Jesús-Maria Alquezar Sabadie (European Commission, DG Environment), Luca Marmo (European Commission, DG Environment), Merja Saarnilehto, (Finland, Ministry of Environment), Ester van der Voet (Leiden University), Faisal Alfadl (Saudi Green Building Forum), Rhulani Baloyi (South Africa, Department of Environmental Affairs), Ndivhuho Raphulu (South Africa, National Cleaner Production Centre), LeeHendor Ruiters (South Africa, National Cleaner Production Centre), Arthur Eijs (The Netherlands, Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management), Ligia Noronha (UNEP), Christophe Lalande (UN-Habitat), Jeffrey Herrick (USDA, Agricultural Research Services), Bas de Leeuw (World Resources Forum), Martina Fleckenstein (WWF-International), and Izabella Teixeira (co-chair of the International Resource Panel) From UNEP: Marina Bortoletti, Yi-Ann Chen, Sofie Clausen, Jonathan Duwyn, Kirsten Glenn, Bettina Heller, Llorenç Milà i Canals, Fabienne Pierre, Robert Reinhardt, Andrew Schmidt, Gina Torregroza, Katie Tuck, Feng Wang and Ligia Noronha. Copyright © United Nations Environment Programme, 2021This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The United Nations Environment Programme would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permission in writing from the United Nations Environment Programme.DisclaimerThe designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations Environment Programme concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Moreover, the views expressed do not necessarily represent the decision or the stated policy of the United Nations Environment Programme, nor does citing of trade names or commercial processes constitute endorsement.“Recommended citation: United Nations Environment Programme (2021). Catalysing Science-based Policy action on Sustainable Consumption and Production – The value-chain approach & its application to food, construction and textiles. Nairobi.”Financial support: AcknowledgementsISBN No: 978-92-807-3823-0Job No: DTI/2321/PA handle with careCATALYSING SCIENCE-BASED POLICY ACTION ON SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION:The value-chain approach & its application to food, construction and textilesA report of the joint Task Group of the International Resource Panel and the One Planet network 22This report responds to the request made at the 4th United Nations Environment Assembly, in its resolution on ‘Innovative pathways to achieve sustainable consumption and production’, operative paragraph 12 (UNEP/EA.4/Res.1). It is the report of the task group composed of the One Planet network and the International Resource Panel. The task group aims to catalyse science-based policy action on sustainable consumption and production, thereby creating the conditions to provide actionable insights on the management of natural resources in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. FOREWORD3CATALYSING SCIENCE-BASED POLICY ACTION ON SCP3FOREWORDUNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMMEThe science is crystal clear that we are putting extreme pressures on the planet. For decades scientists have been laying out how humanity is driving the three planetary crises: the climate crisis, the biodiversity and nature crisis, and the pollution and waste crisis. The common thread that runs through these three planetary crises is unsustainable production and consumption. The International Resource Panel has consistently reminded us that our relentless extraction of resources from the Earth is having a devastating