Legislated Solutions are More Effective than Voluntary Programs

Not all voluntary agreements are truly voluntary; some include rewards and/or penalties associated with joining or achieving commitments.

Adherence to the program of the Generalitat of Catalonia “Voluntary Agreements”.

voluntary arrangements between conformity assessment bodies in the respective territories of each Party; and

Member States could promote voluntary or regulated agreements between government and actors in various sectors.

Table 54.4 Scope of application voluntary agreements on environment-protection measures between parties to collective agreements

If certain criteria are met the Commission formally recognises these voluntary agreements.

In addition, certain energy-intensive companies have concluded voluntary energy-saving agreements with the Danish government.

With problems on the scale they are, voluntary agreements are not enough.

Voluntary agreement to wage outcomes lower than the current trend;

For example, the commissioner will be able to negotiate voluntary compliance agreements with organizations.

Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs), including those that have ended in the last 3 months

Current Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) and Fast-Track Voluntary Arrangements (FTVAs), including those that have ended in the last three months

Current Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) including those that have ended within the last 3 months.

We make voluntary agreements to reduce CO2 emissions.