They have been doing this since 1996. It will provide an interdisciplinary and stimulating European forum in which industry can interact with governments and critical stakeholders in a constructive dialogue on its environmental performance. Specific pressures to share environmental responsibility is pushing industry to discuss, adjust and multiply their visions, strategies and actions three crucial and interconnected steps for industry on its way towards sustainable development. The conference will deal with the international political environmental agenda, new political initiatives based on international agreements and decisions made by the European Union and intergovernmental organisations like the UN and the WTO creating the framework for industry. In the light of the international agenda, industry will communicate and contribute with visions, present strategies and promote innovative solutions on how to translate sustainable development into practical terms.
Answers have to be selected for ten questions.
They are rather elementary. But still - you might wish to test yourself. Much of the electricity used in the UK's homes is needlessly wasted and the resultant carbon dioxide released could speed climate change, according to the study. With almost a quarter of the country's electricity used domestically, the researchers say this area offers scope for big savings. And they expect the electricity used in consumer electronics almost to double between 1998 and 2020.