Environment
Chambers have been pro-actively working with their businesses to adapt to the challenges of climate change and accessing the opportunities of the green economy. Learn more on the platforms created to help the efforts of members at the national and transnational levels.
Cambodia Chamber of Commerce – Greentouch
This project was set up to meet the specific needs of businesses wanting to improve their levels of environmental impact management. This is becoming a large issue around the world and businesses that can demonstrate sound environmental practices stand to be more successful. The Chamber, as a key organisation in Cambodia, is involved in supporting the project to its members and offers a business friendly, easy to access business accreditation system, that rewards businesses with recognition as they make their journey along a roadmap to develop their environmental management systems.
Full project description (PDF)
CCI Saint Etienne/Montbrison – French eco-design institute spin off
After creating an environment service in 1996, the Chamber began promoting eco-innovation in industries in 2001 (more than 500 small and medium-sized industrial firms (SMIs), representing 44000 jobs) and ecodesign in 2002. The creation of an ecodesign service led to the development of different tools including an “ecodesign prediagnosis approach” in which relay centres review the situation of firms and their products and give advice on how to profitably and effectively integrate ecodesign principles in their activities.
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce - Switch Asia project on promoting sustainable production in the food and beverage sector in Sri Lanka
The project aimed at promoting sustainable production among SMEs in the food and beverage sector in Sri Lanka was initiated in 2009 with the co-financing of the SWITCH Asia Program of the European Union. The overall objective of the programme was to improve the environmental performance of the food and beverage sector in Sri Lanka through the promotion of best practices of sustainable consumption and production among SMEs.
Full project description (PDF)
Prato Chamber of Commerce – Cardato regenerated CO2 neutral
With Prato’s textile district being the biggest in Europe, and considering the crisis that has hit the textile industry since 2000 due to globalization and competition from international markets, the “Cardato Regenerated CO2 neutral” label was created in order to build a new image for Prato’s textile production. In following the “green” revolution, this is the first textile product which is CO2 emission free.
Full project description (PDF)
Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) – Grow me the money
Grow Me The Money is a joint initiative of VECCI and Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria designed to reduce the environmental impact of Victorian businesses. It brings together businesses, utilities, regulators, government and other interested bodies to provide all the necessary tools and support services via its convenient web-based Grow Me The Money Headquarters (‘HQ’) www.growmethemoney.com.au making it accessible to all businesses regardless of location. This sort of interface also allows Grow Me The Money to carefully monitor financial and environmental results as well as continued participation from registered businesses.
Full project description (PDF)