Improving environmental standards

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Agenda 21 recommends enforceable, effective laws, regulations and standards based on sound economic, social and environmental principles and appropriate risk assessment, incorporating sanctions designed to punish violations, obtain redress and deter future violations.

1. Raising standards
2. Improving
3. Establishing comprehensive environmental law system
4. Developing worldwide standards
5. Developing methods that safeguard environmental quality

1. Using economic incentives to increase environmental performance standards
2. Promoting environmental benchmarking
3. Promoting best practice standards for biodiversity conservation
4. Ensuring continuous corporate environmental improvement
5. Creating environmental health standards

1. Establishing organic standards

1. Promoting best environmental practice
2. Developing national emission level standards
3. Committing businesses to sustainability