26-07-2012, 03:11 PM
CLEANER PRODUCTION CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE
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Where are you now?
Only a change in technology would eliminate waste completely
We are optimising our processes and achieving big cost reductions
Waste is coming down as we change the way we work
Cleaner Production Definition
The continuous application of an integrated preventive environmental strategy applied to processes, products, and services to increase overall efficiency and reduce risks to humans and the environment.”
Properly implemented CP :
increases profitability
lowers production costs
enhances productivity
provides a rapid return on any capital or operating investments required
increases product yield
avoids regulatory compliance costs
leads to insurance savings
provides enhanced access to capital from financial institutions and lenders
is fast and easy to implement
requires little capital investment
Cleaner Production practices
substitute input materials
- by less toxic
- or by renewable materials
- or by adjunct materials which have a longer service life-time in production