The climate change performance index 2015 germanwatch e. The total sf 6 fugitive emissions decreased by 2% 37 kg in 2015 compared to 2014. The press briefing will address the best and worst performers on yale and columbia universities 2014 environmental performance index, a global ranking of. Nigeria ranks 3rd on the 2016 environmental performance. Nigeria ranks 3rd on the 2016 environmental performance index. The climate change performance index results 2015 legambiente. Malaysias performance in environment performance index 2016 2 2. In 1962, one of the worlds first flotation deinking systems. Pdf measuring of environmental performance index in europe. This year, the climate change performance index shows a. The 2016 environmental performance index epi, a yalebased initiative that evaluates how 180 countries protect ecosystems and human health. Jan 24, 2018 india has been ranked 177 among 180 countries in the environmental performance index epi 2018. The 2008 environmental performance index epi represents the result of extensive consultations with subjectarea specialists, statisticians, and policymakers around the world. National environmental compliance and enforcement report 201516.
This study relies on a recently proposed methodology for constructing an environmental performance index. The environmental performance index epi provides a global view of environmental performance and country by country metrics to inform decisionmaking. Global energy architecture performance index report 2015. The environmental performance index epi ranks 178 countries on how well they perform on highpriority environmental issues in two broad policy areas. These indicators provide a gauge at a national government scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals. Nemi is a searchable database of environmental methods, protocols, and procedures that allows scientists and managers to find and compare datacollection methods and protocols for all stages of the water monitoring process. The latest yale environmental performance index reports that 3. We hope you find it useful in understanding how the department operates, how we perform our mission responsibilities, and. A global view of environmental performance and country by country metrics to inform decisionmaking chiara genova the 2016 environmental performance index epi is now available the epi report presents the latest environmental metrics and data to signal policymakers on where to improve performance, this index evaluates how 180 countries protect ecosystems and human health. Department of commerce and the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa, the office of marine and aviations parent agencies. The 2010 environmental performance index epi ranks 163 countries on 25 performance indicators tracked across ten policy categories covering both environmental public health and ecosystem vitality. These indicators are combined into nine issue categories, each of which fit under one of two overarching objectives. The overall performance of malaysia versus selected countries over 2year period is shown in table 1.
Pefc023180 upm schongau is sited on a bend on the lech river in the southern german town of schongau. These indicators provide a gauge of how close countries are to environmental policy goals. Jrc analysis and recommendations technical report pdf available august 2014 with 125 reads how we measure reads. Malaysia vs selected countries in environmental performance index rank score rank score finland 1 90. We regularly report on environmental efforts and performance. National environmental compliance and enforcement report. National environmental compliance and enforcement report 201516 page 9 pie chart 1.
Measuring of environmental performance index in europe article pdf available in rocznik ochrona srodowiska 181. Jan 25, 2016 the 2016 environmental performance index epi, a yalebased initiative that evaluates how 180 countries protect ecosystems and human health, finds cause for both optimism and serious concern. With the uns 2015 sustainable development goals, governments are increasingly being asked to explain their performance on a range of pollution control and. In toronto hydros 2014 environmental performance report, a 100% leakage rate was assumed for sf 6 emissions from decommissioned equipment, since the recycling vendor reports were not available at the time the report was submitted. This index was developed from the pilot environmental performance index, first published in 2002, and designed to supplement the environmental targets set forth in the united nations millennium development goals. Davos 2014 launch of the environmental performance index.
Confirmation of agenda that the agenda of the environmental performance committee of 14 october 2015 as circulated be confirmed as the business for the meeting. Analysis of the 09 yale environmental 08 performance index. First, two different versions of the index are considered and compared having as reference point greece and comparing it with other countries in the mediterranean as well as in northern europe. Environmental performance report and management plan. The 2012 environmental performance index epi and pilot trend epi trend epi rank 2 countries on 22 performance indicators in ten policy categories and two overarching objectives that reflect facets of environmental health and ecosystem vitality. The 2016 environmental performance index epi, a yalebased initiative that evaluates how 180 countries protect ecosystems and human health, finds cause for both optimism and serious concern. Data constraints and limitations in methodology make this a work in progress. A new world environmental health index ranks the u. The two objectives that provide the overarching structure of the epi are environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Office tenant light and power energy use per square metre mjm 2 217. Diagrams of national developments over time, illustrates the performance, relatively, with an average country set at 100. India has been ranked 177 among 180 countries in the environmental performance index epi 2018. The 2016 epi ranks 3 more countries, maldives, samoa and sao tome and principe than the last epi.
Environmental performance, indicators and measurement uncertainty in ems context. Disclaimers the 2012 environmental performance index epi tracks national environmental results on a quantitative basis, measuring proximity to policy targets using the best data available. Greenhouse emissions attributed to office tenant light and power energy use tonnesco. Nigeria ranks 3rd out of the 180 countries surveyed for the 2016 environmental performance index. Environmental performance index 2014 jrc analysis and.
The epi thus offers a scorecard that highlights leaders and. Overall percentage distribution on emis grades 14 3. These metrics provide a gauge at a national scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals. The environmental performance index epi ranks countries performance on highpriority environmental issues in two areas. The average national scores in the environmental performance index between the first release year 2006 and 2016 are set at 100 in climatepositions the data year is set at two years prior to the release year. Upm schongau environmental performance in 2015 is a supplement to the corporate environmental statement of upms pulp and paper mills available at. Climate change performance index 2015 pdf, 3,55 mb. Oct 11, 2015 the environmental performance index epi ranks 178 countries on how well they perform on highpriority environmental issues in two broad policy areas.
However, the ephemerality in ranks that the epi has demonstrated is a real problem for its aim of gauging environmental policy success at a national level, and therefore motivating. Environmental performance report provides a descrip tion of the laboratorys environmental management activities for 2015, including information on environ mental and sustainability performance, environmental compliance activities and status, and environmental protection programs, highlights, and successes. The annually updated mill supplements and the upm corporate environmental statement. Feb 01, 2014 the press briefing will address the best and worst performers on yale and columbia universities 2014 environmental performance index, a global ranking of nationallevel environmental performance. We encourage staff environmental awareness to ensure an environmentally sound culture. The 2008 environmental performance index epi brings a similar factbased and empirical approach to environmental protection and global sustainability.
Environmental transparency rated in multifactor index. Constitutional environmental rights positively affect environmental outcomes, either measured by the yales environmental performance index epi emerson et al. An environmental democracy index unveiled may 20 uses 75 indicators to evaluate 70 countries in three main areas. The 2010 environmental performance index epi tracks national environmental results on a quantitative basis, measuring proximity to an established set of policy targets using the best data available. The energy architecture performance index eapi, developed by the world economic forum in collaboration with accenture, aims to provide. The environmental performance index epi ranks the worlds countries environmental policies and was developed from the pilot environmental performance index first published in 2002 by yale universitys yale center for environmental law and policy and columbias center for international earth science information network in collaboration with the world economic forum and the joint. The 2018 environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. Upm schongau, environmental performance in 2015 for pefc products, visit. The index was created by the world resources institute and the access initiative based on objective and internationally recognized standards established by the united nations environment programmes unep bali. The worlds nations have expanded access to water and sanitation while creating more protected areas than ever before, yet countries have failed to. Environmental performance index how is environmental performance index abbreviated. Jan 31, 2017 this study relies on a recently proposed methodology for constructing an environmental performance index.
Malaysias performance in environmental performance index. Environmental performance committee 14 october 2015. We maintain an open and trustworthy dialogue with our stakeholders. Analysis of the 09 yale environmental 08 performance index epi. The environmental performance index epi is constructed through the calculation and aggregation of 20 indicators reflecting nationallevel environmental data. Office tenant light and power energy use per fulltime equivalent mjfte 5,219. Within these two policy objectives the epi scores country performance in nine issue areas comprised of 20 indicators. Malaysias performance in the nine issue areas and 20 indicators is shown in table 2. Attention on environmental policymaking and enforcement could boost the countrys performance in future years international monetary fund, 2015. Global energy architecture performance index report 2015 weforum. The next publication of the environmental performance index is planned for early january 2008. The epi is released biannually since 2006 by yale and columbia universities, in collaboration with the samuel foundation and the wef. Relating environmental performance with socioeconomic and.
The 20 cso sustainability index for central and eastern europe and eurasia i introduction the united states agency for international development usaid is pleased to present the seventeenth edition of the cso sustainability index for central and eastern europe and eurasia, covering developments in 20. To start with the good newsand there is a lot of itpresident obama demonstrated incredible leadership on many. This index has been developed by yale university and columbia university in collaboration with the world economic forum and the joint research centre of the european commission. Environmental performance department of education, skills. The yale environmental performance index was certainly shaping up to have the key elements of independence and credibility needed for the success of such a metric. The environmental performance index epi ranks the worlds countries environmental policies and was developed from the pilot environmental performance index first published in 2002 by yale universitys yale center for environmental law and policy and columbias center for international earth science information network in collaboration with the world economic. While data and analysis of environmental problems have. The environmental performance index epi is a method of quantifying and numerically marking the environmental performance of a states policies. Since any attempt to measure environmental performance requires both an indepth knowledge of each dimension as well as the relationships between di. We release a summary every quarter of our environmental performance indicators epi report.
The environmental performance index compares nations on 25 metrics including environmental health, air quality, water resource management, biodiversity and habitat, forestry, fisheries. The climate change performance index is an instrument supposed to. This portal provides onestop access to selected budgetary, performance, and financial documents created by the u. Launch of the environmental performance index 2014 youtube.
The environmental performance index epi is a biennial ranking of how well countries perform on highpriority environmental issues. Environmental performance indicators epi environmental. The environmental performance index, a collaborative initiative that evaluates how 180 countries protect ecosystems and human health, draws out trends and highlights data gaps in priority areas, including air quality, water management, and climate change. Environmental performance index epi ranks 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across ten issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality. The environmental performance index epi ranks how well countries perform on highpriority environmental issues in. Inbriefdocumentschina%27s%20%20fiveyear%20plan%2020112015. Environmental performance index report 2016 weecnetwork. Environmental performance index how is environmental. The environmental performance index climate transparency. Countries in the pacific region exhibit a broad range of scores, with new zealand 17 th and australia 21 st at the top of the group, demonstrating strong overall environmental performance. Careful measurement of environmental trends and progress provides a foundation for effective policymaking. The epi ranks how well countries perform on highpriority environmental. Next, the index is used with some socioeconomic variables together with various cultural. A case study article pdf available in journal of cleaner production 164.
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