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The Wuppertal Institute (WI) is the first major institute in Germany systematically addressing not only the global ecological challenges but also the complex tasks involved in the structural change necessary to meet a sustainable development. The WI was conceived as a body that links research, business and public policy in an applied manner, to support the necessary transition towards sustainable structures scientifically, politically and practically. The e-textile toolbox is managed by the "Sustainable Production and Consumption" department at the WI. Being one of four departments at the institute, it addresses sustainability challenges and opportunities along global product chains from a life-cycle wide perspective. As one activity in this field, the department carries out sustainability assessments along globalised product chains, focusing on understanding the sustainability performance of different life-cycle stages as well as the dependency and influence on the performance of the various actors involved. Results are than taken forward to develop practical tools and methods to enable the actors improving the sustainability performance along the entire chain. |
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Wuppertal Institute, Germany Mr. Volker Tuerk or Mr. Michael Kuhndt (project manager) |
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| NPC is a national level organization to promote productivity culture in India. Established as a registered society in 1958 by the Government of India, it is an autonomous, tri-partite, non-profit organization with equal representation from the government, employers and workers’ organizations, apart from technical and professional institutions and other interests on its governing council. Besides providing training, consultancy and undertaking research in the area of productivity, NPC also implements the productivity promotion plans and programmes of the Tokyo-based Asian Productivity Organization (APO), an inter-governmental body of which the Government of India is a founder member. The National Productivity Council is hosting the National Cleaner Production Centre, which is established under the UNIDO and UNEP technical partnership. It is one among the first five Centres established by UNIDO and UNEP in 1995. |
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National Cleaner Production Centre, India Mr. S. Kalathiyappan or Mr. Permod Gupta |
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The Viet Nam Cleaner Production Centre (VNCPC) aims to contribute to sustainable development in Viet Nam through the promotion and implementation of eco-efficient industrial production. The center has four main activities: In-Plant Demonstration Projects; Training; Information Dissemination; and Policy Assessment and Advice. The VNCPC delivers high quality services such as cleaner production assessments, financial engineering, technology advice, training and information. The main target groups of the center are service providers and industries. The centre is certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 since February 2002. |
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Viet Nam Cleaner Production Centre Dr. Tran Van Nhan or Ms. Tang Thi Hong Loan or Mr. Bui Manh Cuong |
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The mission of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education is to contribute to the education and training of capable professionals and to build the capacity of knowledge centres and other organizations in the fields of water, the environment and infrastructure in developing countries and countries in transition. To achieve its mission, IHE develops and implements education, training and research programmes; establishes and fosters partnerships between academic centres and professional organizations; maintains and develops a global network of collaborating institutes; and encourages the active participation in this network of partnerships of all those involved in the water sector. |
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UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, The Netherlands Mr. Maarten A. Siebel or Mr. Moustafa Samir Moussa |
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| BECO Group is a consultancy firm based in the Netherlands, Belgium and South Africa. The people-planet-profit aspects of sustainability are the cornerstones of the services and products provided. BECO’s expertise can be categorized into twelve major themes: cleaner production; eco-design; eco-industrial parks; energy and green building; environmental management systems (e.g. ISO 14000); ICT services; intelligent consumption; sustainable mobility; performance monitoring; corporate social responsibility; waste management; and water management. |
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BECO Group, the Netherlands Ms. Bahar Keskin or Mr. Bert Keesman |
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| The Unided Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) are involved in the project through their support of the National Cleaner Production Centres of India and Viet Nam. |
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wuppertal institute | ncpc india | vncpc viet nam | unesco-ihe | beco group