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Project PurposeReference Data Models (RDMs) provide a comprehensive subset of the UN/CCL and its associated code lists with all the information pertinent to a sector of activity such as Buy-Ship-Pay (BSP RDM), Supply Chain Management (SCRDM), Cross-Border Management (CBMRDM) or Multi-Modal Transport (MMT RDM). Many government agencies already use data coming from these RDMs as well as other processes which are well documented in the UN/CCL.
This project aims to provide a Sustainable Development and Circular Economy Reference Data Model as a view on the top-level Buy/Ship/Pay Reference Data Model within the UN/CEFACT semantic library. |
Improving sustainability including circularity has become one of the major objectives of most industries and sectors, in order to increase their ability to manage their supply chains more effectively and sustainably. As a view on the top-level UN/CEFACT Buy/Ship/Pay Reference Data Model, all stages of product life cycle will be considered from the point of view of sustainability and circular economy, including processes such as farming, cultivation, mining, hunting/fishing, forestry, manufacturing, transport/logistics and retail. All developments will be aligned to the UN/CCL and the project team will work with the relevant domains with respect to ABIE developments.
In preparatory work carried out in 2017 and 2018 by UNECE, it was recognized that UN/CEFACT’s work and mandate could be instrumental in supporting the harmonization and better coordination of sustainability and circular economy related processes and help countries draw together their initiatives and approaches to enhance transparency for sustainable garment and footwear global value chains. In 2020 the proposed UN/CEFACT textile and leather business standard for traceability and transparency was developed as a potentially highly re-useable standard applicable for other industries and sectors. Therefore, a logical next step is the development of this proposed “Sustainable Development and Circular Economy Reference Data Model” for international & national trade in line with relevant SDGs of Agenda 2030 with the following objectives:
The business process-driven approach to be taken follows the principles enshrined in the UN Layout Key (Recommendation 1), the UNTDED, UN/EDIFACT and the UN/CEFACT CCL.
The geographical focus covers the globe.
Participants in the project shall provide resources for their own participation. The existence and functioning of the project shall not require any additional resources from the UNECE secretariat.