INTRODUCTION

CLEANER PRODUCTIONFOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

February 08, 2013

Tufail Ali ZubediSenior Environmental EngineerZubeditufail@yahoo.com

TAZ/NEC/BD/2013-02-08/Ver1.0

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Approach to Environmental ManagementReactive vs. Proactive

Reactive

Unlimited Pollution Generation

React & Treat

Anticipate & PreventCurtail Pollution Generation

Proactive

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CLEANER PRODUCTION:

“The continuous application of

an integrated preventative

environmental strategy applied to

processes, products and services to

increase efficiency and to reduce risk for

human and the environment”.

- UNEP , September 1990

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CP is relatively a newer way of thinking about› Products and its Production Processes

It is achieved by the continuous application of strategies to minimize the generation of wastes and emissions

What is Cleaner Production ?

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DO YOU WANT CLEANER PRODUCTION?

No, we have no budget for this program

No, we are already covering all these things

No, our people are very busy ?

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WHY YOU STILL NEED CLEANER PRODUCTION?

Cleaner Production improves:› Process Efficiency› Product Quality

Even when investment costs are high, the payback period can be low.

There is generally very low / no payback on end-of-pipe investments

Cleaner Production lowers the costs of:› Production› End-of-pipe treatment› Cleaning up the environment› Energy

Improved Quality

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Benefits of Cleaner Production

Cleaner Production lowers the risks to:› Worker› Community› Product Consumer› Future Generations

Hence CP is a tool for Management of :› Production › Cost › Environment› Quality Improvement › Resources › Energy

“WIN-WIN Situation”

Better Image

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CP Barriers

In the course of evolving & implementing waste minimization program at different units, several barriers are encountered.

Barriers as well as enabling measures are specific to individual enterprises.

Lets take a look at these barriers

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CP Barriers (Contd..)

Cleaner Production › Good only for large / export companies› Require large funds › Require modern technology › Require qualified professionals › Require Automation › One time activity › Limited potential

Myths

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Proven Idea Killers

Let’s think about it tomorrow Been there, Done that It is not the right time You don’t understand the problem Talk to the hand, this is not my field

Sounds nice in theory, but it will not work in practice We are too small / big for it Has someone elsewhere tried it It doesn’t fit into our planning

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Textile Industry Issues - Bangladesh

Raw Material Shortages Conditions of Exporting Markets Shortage of Skilled manpower Barriers to access to world markets (Compliance Issues) Energy Shortages (Natural Gas, Electricity) Inflation Wages / Salaries Escalating cost of doing business

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CP ASSESSMENT

A written and compiled document of unit facilities and operations

Environmental Status of Resource Consumption like water, dyes & chemicals, natural gas,

Environmental Status of Air emission, solid waste & effluent

Energy Status of Thermal, electrical & pneumatic systems from generation, distribution and consumption point of view.

Overview of Occupational Safety

Noise and light intensity levels at each locations

Chemical and Utilities consumptions

Adequacy and toxicity of chemicals used

Recommendations for Cleaner Production options tailored for your unit

……and much more information.

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