Sustainable Business: Actions to Advance the Enhanced Eco-Verification Initiative - Cabinet Paper

[ Last Updated 7 August 2007 ]

Short Description This 15 May 2007 Cabinet paper provides an overview of eco-verification processes and systems and sets out the key objectives and actions of the government's eco-verification initiative.

Author Hon David Cunliffe, Acting Minister of Economic Development, Hon David Benson-Pope, Minister of the Environment and Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister of Commerce

To: The Chair, Cabinet Policy Committee

Document Table of Contents

Purpose
Executive Summary
Background - What is Eco-Verification?
Role of Government
Objectives for Enhanced Eco-Verification
Actions to Enhance Eco-Verification
How Government Actions for Enhancing Eco-Verification Should be Organised
Business Compliance Cost Implications
Financial Implications
Other Implications
Consultation
Recommendations
Annex 1: Current and Potential Actions to Enhance Eco-Verification
Annex 2: Illustrations of Possible Components of Key Actions
Annex 3: Examples to Illustrate Components of New Zealand's Eco-Verification System

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