28. the biennial reports questionnaires which was designed to monitor the implementation of the 1998 action plan has come to the end of their lifecycle.
in keeping with a lifecycle approach, channels or pathways through which the mercury in the waste is released into the environment should also be identified.
it also stresses the need to consider indirect greenhousegas emissions from product manufacturing and product energy use, which often dominate the lifecycle carbon footprint of products.
effective planning, taking into account the lifecycle approach, and promoting environmentally sound practices for the management of wastes, could also have economic benefits.
activities on lifecycle approaches have included awarenessraising and capacitybuilding relating to life-cycle assessments, footprinting indicators and life-cycle management.
(c) alterations and improvements: renovation of an entire building or part of a building as a result of scheduled lifecycle replacement or the introduction of a new requirement.
action (a) identify and support best practices and innovative laws and policies aimed at achieving sustainable production and consumption over the whole lifecycle, including waste management;