1. The three other objectives identified in the EU SDS are: social equity and cohesion, economic prosperity and meeting our international responsibilities. Council of the European Union review of the EU sustainable development strategy (EU SDS) – Renewed strategy. General Secretariat: Brussels, 2006; at 3.
2. European Commission communication on the sustainable consumption and production and sustainable industrial policy action plan. COM, 2008; 397/3.
3. The SCP proposals which accompany the action plan and reflect the revised EU SDS include: (i) a proposal for a regulation revising the EU ecolabel scheme, (ii) a proposal for a regulation revising the European Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), (iii) a communication on the implementation of green public procurement; and (iv) a proposal for a revised eco-design products directive.
4. See, background document to the consultation on the action plan on sustainable consumption and production and sustainable industrial policy.
5. European Commission communication on the sustainable consumption and production and sustainable industrial policy action plan. COM, 2008; 397/3 at 3.