I. Title of the Best Practice
Voluntary Agreements with Industry
II. Overview of the Best Practice
A. Brief description of policy or measure:
Series of agreement between Environment Ministry and industrial associations to reduce specific CO2 emissions. Industry will take care of the general objective of reducing CO2 emisisons
B. Objective(s):
The policy aims at the voluntary achievement of improvements in energy efficiency and avoid unnecessary additional regulations.
C. Cost effectiveness:
The measure requires no additional costs for the administration, industry will implement cost-effective measures.
D. Performance indicator(s):
National energy statistics.
E. Impacts (climate and other, incl. sustainanble development):
Reduction of CO2 emissions, reduction of other harmfull emissions.
F. State of implementation:
The ageements have been signed with glass and cars manufacturers. Negotiations are on going with chemical and electric sector.
III. Categorizing the Best Practice
1. Classifications
(  ) Regulatory approach
( X ) Practical action
( ) Social network mechanism
2. Social actors involved :
( ) Citizens
( ) Central Government
( ) Local Government
( X ) Business
3. Sector(s)
( X ) Energy and transmission
( ) Household
( ) Transportation
( X ) Industrial enterprises
( ) Other (Non-Industrial) Business
( ) Agriculture/land use/forestry
( ) Other
4. Target greenhouse gas(es)
( X ) CO2
( ) CH4
( X ) N2O
( ) HFC
( ) PFC
( ) SF6
( ) Other
IV. List of Attachments
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