10. 11.08:
Sustainable Consumption & Production
As part of society and the economy's move from unsustainable patterns of development to sustainable consumption
and production (SCP) the SWITCH ASIA programme has launched its second call. SCP reconciles consideration of demand side issues (consumer behaviour and choices in use of goods and services) with the supply side (economic, social and environmental life cycle impacts of production processes).
SWITCH will grant aid partnerships involving EU and Asian non-profit making organisations with an ability to reach out to large numbers of SMEs, business intermediaries or consumer groups and with interests in pursuing sustainable development through (for example) the use of environmentally friendly technologies and practices; developing and applying effective economic instruments. SMEs should be selected from sectors or industrial areas that substantially contribute to overall water and air pollution and/or are resource intensive. As well as sustainable growth, the programme also emphasises objectives of corporate social responsibility and decent working Conditions.
Deadline: 27 February 2009
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/asia/regionalcooperation/environment/switch_en.htm
