The report highlights actions retailers are undertaking to contribute to sustainable consumption and resource efficiency.
It also discusses cooperation between the Metro Group and UNIDO to facilitate progress on greening supply chains.
28 February 2012: A report from the European Retail Forum for Sustainability highlights that retailers are taking the environment into consideration by greening their supply chains, implementing sustainable distribution systems and using renewable energies.
The European Retail Forum for Sustainability was launched in March 2009 as a voluntary multi-stakeholder platform aimed at facilitating dialogue between the European Commission, retailers and key stakeholders, to generate a better understanding of the practical measures needed to promote sustainable consumption. In reaction to the report, Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik noted that retailers are in a strong position to support resource efficiency by influencing their supply chain’s environmental performance and stimulating changes in consumer behavior.