
1. Definition and origins of the concept of ecoresponsibility
1.1 From greening to eco-responsibility
The concept of ecoresponsibility succeeded that of greening, adopted in 1995 at a G7 meeting in Canada. At the time, greening was conceived as a set of essentially technical actions aimed at controlling the impact of an organization's day-to-day operations on the environment.
Today, the principle of eco-responsibility is part of a more global approach to sustainable development issues. Indeed, given the growing sensitivity of public opinion, administrations, public establishments and companies must demonstrate responsibility in several areas: environmental, social, societal and economic.
Eco-responsibility therefore encompasses broader themes than just greening. It involves not only preserving and...
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Bibliography
- (1) - Stratégie nationale du Développement Durable 2010-2013 : vers une économie verte et équitable - Premier Ministre, Délégation Interministérielle au Développement Durable, 56 pages. Disponible à l'adresse suivante : http://www.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/SNDD_index.pdf...
Websites
Public procurement and sustainable development portal for local authorities:
On the subject of...
Directory
National eco-responsibility training scheme, IFORE :
http://www.ifore.ecologie.gouv.fr/?arbo=formations-ecoresponsabilite
Regulations (non-exhaustive list)
Circulaire du Premier ministre sur la mise en œuvre de la SNDD 2010-2013, September 27, 2010, 2 p. Available at the following address http://www.circulaires.gouv.fr/pdf/2010/10/cir_31859.pdf
Circular issued by the French Prime Minister on December 3, 2008, on the State's exemplary...
Standards and norms
- Lignes directrices relatives à la responsabilité sociétale (indice de classement : X 30-026). - NF ISO 26000 - 2010
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