Leading Institute: CEPS, participating organisation, Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) under the auspices of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). CEPS in co-operation with the WBCSD has organised a multi-stakeholder task force involving participants from industry, EU institutions, member states, NGOs and academic experts. Objectives was to take stock of the discussions on sectoral approaches and identify practical ways forward for such approaches.
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