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Have you ever wondered what chemicals are present in the products you use every day? From paints and varnishes to skincare and haircare products, access to information about chemical content is essential to a circular economy. Greater transparency about chemicals in products and supply chains helps reduce the presence of harmful chemicals in waste streams and recycled products and ensures that materials reintroduced into value chains are safe for human health and the environment.
A unique trinational organization advancing a regional approach to environmental cooperation and creating linkages across Canada, Mexico and the United States to address emerging and complex environmental challenges.
CEC projects bring together experts, governments and communities to share knowledge, build capacity, pilot scalable solutions and strengthen cooperation, turning shared goals into action for North America’s environment.
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Linear models of economic production and consumption place a high demand on natural resources and accelerate environmental degradation. This in turn translates into increased business risks through higher costs, as well as supply uncertainties and disruptions. In CEC's 2021–2025 Strategic Plan, the Parties acknowledged that: “Shifting toward sustainable production and...
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Case Study
This case study describes the implementation and certification of the ISO 50001 energy management standard at the Ingersoll Rand Manufactura S. de R.L. de C.V facility, which completed the CEC 2016-2017 North American Energy Management Pilot Program. The case study aims to make the private sector aware of the business case for energy management and its value in maintaining competitiveness.
