Les pays reçoivent des fonds en fonction de leurs besoins pour se conformer au Protocole. C’est-à-dire qu’ils reçoivent des fonds correspondant à l’élimination de quantités spécifiques de SAO en production et en consommation. Les pays producteurs et les grands consommateurs de SAO reçoivent davantage de fonds car ils ont de plus grands besoins. Cependant, tous les pays en voie de développement qui sont parties au Protocole de Montréal ont reçu de...

Graphics from the year 2000 Baltic 21 biannual indicator-based status report on sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region (Baltic 21 Series No 1/2000). This graphic shows passenger car density in Baltic countries in 1997.

Graphics from the year 2000 Baltic 21 biannual indicator-based status report on sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region (Baltic 21 Series No 1/2000). This graphic shows passenger car density in 1997.

The life cycle approach gives a more complete picture of the waste and energy associated with a product. Our daily choices determine the amount of waste we produce. As consumers, our relationship to a product happens only during a short phase of its existence. This chart reflects the waste material during car production, as well as the distribution of material in a typical car.

The area of the squares is proportionate to the annual reduction in emissions in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Displaying main areas of housing investment, daily life and private car investment.

Scrapped cars or “end-of life vehicles” are not collected as bulky waste, but they too pose problems because of their size and disparate components. Given car production trends this is an issue that demands serious consideration.