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Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development
Sectoral reports

Date: Pages: Language: ISBN:	May 2002 (see below) English (see below)
Summary: UNEP, in partnership with various industry organisations, has launched a reporting initiative to gauge progress by the private sector towards sustainable development. This effort contributed to the wider review of progress with the implementation of Agenda 21, under the framework of the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

Press release

The "industry as a partner for sustainable development" series was launched on May 15, 2002 in Paris. You can download a copy of the press release in English (PDF - 28 KB) or French (PDF - 31 KB).
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Through a multi-stakeholder process facilitated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), 22 industry sectors -ranging from aluminium production to chemical manufacturing, from tourism to finance- have developed global sustainability reports. It is the first time that business and industry, in consultation with labour and non-governmental organisations, report on sector-specific progress in implementing Agenda 21 on a global scale.Like any first time initiative, it has not been easy. But despite the difficulties, participating industry sectors and stakeholders have generally felt the process to have been positive, contributing to better understanding needed in moving forward. It has helped in identifying leadership initiatives and progress, but at the same time pointed out areas where improvements have to be made.

	Accounting pages: 68 ISBN: 92-807-2174-7		Finance and insurance pages: 72 ISBN: 92-807-2184-4
	Advertising pages: 68 ISBN: 92-807-2175-5		Food and drink pages: 64 ISBN: 92-807-2185-2
	Aluminium pages: 40 ISBN: 92-807-2176-3		Information and communications technology pages: 44 ISBN: 92-807-2186-0
	Automotive pages: 48 ISBN: 92-807-2177-1		Iron and steel pages: 56 ISBN: 92-807-2187-9
	Aviation pages: 56 ISBN: 92-807-2178-X		Oil and gas pages: 84 ISBN: 92-807-2188-7
	Chemicals pages: 84 ISBN: 92-807-2197-8		Railways pages: 72 ISBN: 92-807-2190-7
	Coal pages: 76 ISBN: 92-807-2180-1		Refrigeration pages: 80 ISBN: 92-807-2191-5
	Construction pages: 60 ISBN: 92-807-2181-X		Road transport pages: 32 ISBN: 92-807-2192-3
	Consulting engineering pages: 68 ISBN: 92-807-2182-8		Tourism pages: 76 ISBN: 92-807-2193-1
	Electricity pages: 52 ISBN: 92-807-2189-5		Waste management pages: 72 ISBN: 92-807-2194-2
	Fertilizer pages: 64 ISBN: 92-807-2183-6		Water management pages: 56 ISBN: 92-807-2195-0
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