Advancing the green path in Georgia – awareness workshop on the Product Environmental Footprint methodology and its benefits for manufacturing enterprises

On 24 April 2023, EU4Environment invites Georgian representatives from industrial enterprises, local authorities and agencies, business associations, stakeholders, and NGOs to an awareness-raising workshop on the introduction of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and the European Union Single Market for Green Product (SMGP) initiative.

The event is open to all professionals interested in and working on issues related to green economy, circular economy, Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP), and environmental protection. The meeting is organized by UNIDO in collaboration with PRé Sustainability (the Netherlands) and national partners.

To attend the online event, please register here.

Its purpose is to introduce the potential impact of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology in the country by focusing on industries exporting to the European Union (EU) market. The main objectives are:

• Raising awareness among participants and key stakeholders on the EU Single Market for Green Products (SMGP) initiative, Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and Organization Environmental Footprint (OEF);
• Demonstrating the application of the PEF initiative and its relationship to Circular Economy and the EU Green Deal;
• Presenting the benefits and opportunities of the SMGP and PEF for manufacturing enterprises;
• Discussing the planned activities for introducing the PEF pilots in Georgia for national companies and experts.

EU4Environment and the introduction of the EU SMGP initiative

Within EU4Environment Action, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is introducing the EU SMGP and PEF methodology in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries, including Georgia. Here, UNIDO is supported by Civitta, a consultancy firm with extensive experience in environmental and sustainability projects.

Learn more about the EU SMGP and PEF from our leaflet:

Advancing Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) (available in Georgian and English)

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The “European Union for Environment” (EU4Environment – Green Economy) Action is a regional programme funded by the European Union. It helps the Eastern Partnership countries preserve their natural capital and increase people's environmental well-being, by supporting environment-related action, demonstrating and unlocking opportunities for greener growth, and setting mechanisms to better manage environmental risks and impacts.

For further information, please visit www.eu4environment.org