EuropeancommissionEnvironmentalfootprintingofproducts–ThepolicyoutlookMrMicheleGalatolaProductTeamLeaderDGEnvironment,C1–SustainableProductionandConsumptionUnit★★★★★★★★★★★★Problemdefinition1.Confusioninthemarketonhowtomeasure,makeandunderstandaclaimontheenvironmentalperformanceofproductsandcompanies(leadingtomisleadingclaims,unfaircommercialpracticesandgreenwashing).2.Lackofalevelplayingfield,fragmentationofthemarketsonmethodsforreportingenvironmentalperformanceofproducts(includingbothgoodandservice)andcompanies.3.Companieswouldliketohavetoinvestmoreingreeningtheirvaluechain.Thelackofconsistentandscience-basedmulti-criteriaenvironmentalinformationcoveringtheentirevaluechainmakesitdifficultforcompaniestoaddressissueslike"greensourcing"andinvestingintacklingthemostrelevantenvironmentalimpactsfortheirproducts/sectors.EnvironmentalfootprintingandtheRoadmaptoResourceEfficiencyMilestoneby2020,citizensandpublicauthoritieshavetherightincentivestochoosethemostresourceefficientproductsandservices,throughappropriatepricesignalsandclearenvironmentalinformation.Theirpurchasingchoiceswillstimulatecompaniestoinnovateandtosupplymoreresourceefficientgoodsandservices.Minimumenvironmentalperformancestandardsaresettoremovetheleastresourceefficientandmostpollutingproductsfromthemarket.ConsumerdemandishighformoresustainableproductsandservicesTheCommissionwill:EstablishacommonmethodologicalapproachtoenableMemberStatesandtheprivatesectortoassess,displayandbenchmarktheenvironmentalperformanceofproducts,servicesandcompaniesbasedonacomprehensiveassessmentofenvironmentalimpactsoverthelife-cycle('environmentalfootprint')(in2012);Ensurebetterunderstandingofconsumerbehaviourandprovidebetterinformationontheenvironmentalfootprintsofproducts,includingpreventingtheuseofmisleadingclaims,andrefiningeco-labellingschemes(in2012);Land&WaterUseMaterialScarcityClimateChangeEutrophicationToxicPressuresEnergyWhatisthesituationofenvironmentalassessmentstoday?Severalmethodsandstandardsexist(ISO14040since1996),manyrecentdevelopmentsfocusononeissue(e.g.climatechange,water)1expertdoingassessmentsusing3differentmethodswillnotnecessarilyendupwithsimilarresults3expertsdoingassessmentsusingthesamemethodwillnecessarilyendupwithsimilarresultsTheneedforactionProducts•ISO14044(2006)•ISO14067(Nov2010d)•ILCD(2010)•BPX30(2009)•PAS2050(2008,Nov2010d,Jan2011d)•Ecologicalfootprint(2009)•WBCSD/WRI(product:Nov2010)Organisations•ISO14064(2006)•BilanCarbone•DEFRAguide(GHG)•CDPWaterfootprint•WBCSD/WRI(corporate:Nov2010)•GRIAnalysisofmethodsNoGuideISOStandardILCDHandbookILCD:InternationalReferenceLifeCycleDataSystemsituationA/C1Increasing•reproducibility•consistency•comparability•practicalityPEFCR:ProductEnvironmentalFootprintCategoryRuleOEFSR:OrganisationEnvironmentalFootprintSectorRuleEnvironmentalFootprintGuidePEFCR/OEFSR(Tools,database)TimelinesStakeholderconsultationonthepolicyoptions28-30November2011InvitedStakeholderMeetingMarch2011AnalysisofexistingmethodologiesDraftmethodologyguidesSeptember2011June2011Pilottestsconcluded1stQuarter2013FinalmethodologicalguideTrainingonmethodology13-15July201119-20Oct2011OrganisationEnvironmentalfootprintProductEnvironmentalfootprintJanuary2011–April2012February201220Dec2011TheEnvironmentalFootprint•Buildsonexistingmethods•Isapplicablewithouthavingtoconsultaserie...