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ABNT has launched ABNT Certifica, a digital platform designed to boost the visibility and accessibility of its certification programs, including the “Hummingbird” ecolabel. The platform offers clearer, verifiable information—accessible via QR Codes...

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), with support from GIZ, is implementing the PESPP Project – Promoting Ecolabels for Sustainable Public Procurement. The initiative aims to strengthen the use of ecolabels (the ABNT ecolabel –...

We are pleased to announce the release of the Chinese translation of Communicating Chemicals in Products: Global guidance on providing voluntary chemical-related sustainability information for products . The translation was supported by the China...

New guide, “What and how: Climate and IT products,” provides a closer look at how the IT sector significantly contributes to climate change, and offers advice and tools for reducing emissions.

Belém, 11 November 2025: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and One Planet Network (hosted by UNEP) have announced the official launch of the Global Circularity Protocol for business (GCP) at COP30, marking a major...

At COP30, UNEP and the 10YFP are elevating sustainable public procurement to the forefront of climate action through two complementary sets of engagements: a cross-cutting programme highlighting public procurement’s role in driving resilient...

How does food consumption in Europe drive biodiversity loss in the Global South? Which policy options exist to reduce these impacts? The new study “Towards nature-friendly consumption” explores the biodiversity impacts of soy, palm oil, and shrimp...