Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources has initiated action to formulate a National CP policy , strategies and action plan to main stream CP in Sri Lanka's economic development. NCPC works closely with the ministry in this activity of the initiative.

The National Policy will include aspects related to :

1. Integrate CP concepts and practices into the sectoral policies with a view to improve new-efficiency and environmental performance in process, products and services.



2. Provide incentives and disincentives to improve the effectiveness of CP policies and practices in all sectors.



3. Establish supportive legislation to promote CP.



4. Establish and implement performance measurement and benchmarking to evaluate efficiency of sectoral policies and overall impact of these policies on environmental, economic and social development.



5. Promote changing of consumption patterns to sustainable levels through CP.



6. Build capacity to implement CP policies at all levels.



7. Apply CP policies at local authority level to improve system efficiencies.



8. Incorporate CP concepts into the Education System.



9. Secure multi-sectoral stakeholder participation in CP activities.

Objectives

1. Reducing consumption pressure on the natural resources base by efficient use of raw material.



2. Improving environmental performance by using ecologically sound practices in the processes, products, services and all human activities.



3. Improving efficiency of water and energy consumption by minimization and excessive exploitation use.



4. Improving competitiveness in the local and global economy through environmentaly sound practices.



5. Improve social responsibility towards sustainable development.

Goals

• Achieve Sustainable Development



• Improve environmental quality



• Improve efficiency across all the sectors of the economy



• Alleviate productivity & improve standard of living of people.