Tufail Ali ZubediSenior Environmental Engineer.Zubeditufail@yahoo.com

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

CLEANER PRODUCTION ASSESSMENT - METHODOLOGY

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

Cleaner Production Assessment Methodology

Nomination of Supplier by IFC-SEDF + Buyer

Nomination of Supplier by IFC-SEDF + Buyer Pre-Audit AssessmentPre-Audit Assessment

One-one meetingOne-one meeting

Data AnalysisData Analysis Secondary DataSecondary Data CPA Field WorkCPA Field Work

Preparation of ReportPreparation of Report

Submission and Presentation of CPA reportSubmission and Presentation of CPA reportEvaluation of report by Client Evaluation of report by Client

Final Report preparation & Submission Final Report preparation & Submission Comments from clients Comments from clients

Dates

Finalized

Filling survey questionnaire

All data based on audit days and any other left over data

Questionnaire Check list Sampling Data Gathering

Clarification on data

Pre-Audit Assessment• Objective

– Get general information of the factory• Name / Contacts Details / Contact person /

– Type of Industry• Woven, knit, denim, towel, hosiery,..

– Number of Employees– Type of products

• Home Textile, Apparel,..– Certifications

• WRAP, ISO 14001,…– Type of Process

• Sizing, weaving,knitting, washing ,..

– To plan and decide the level of efforts required during Cleaner Production Assessment

Pre-Audit Assessment• Major Environmental concerns identified

• Comments of Assessment Team Leader on overall environmental status and progressiveness of factory

• Data requirment

Field Activity

• Opening meeting – Introduction to project, proponent, consultant teams +

disciplines, CP Assessment etc.• Scope of work

– Wet processing section, utilities section– Knitting, Weaving, ETP,

• Collect / generate the primary data • Use of Checklist by different professionals• Identify immediate improvement areas

• Secondary data – Collection of Data & Data Analysis

• Preparation and Submission of Report • Debriefing of report• Preparation of Action Plan• Sample Action Plan

Implementation

• Low Hanging Fruits,

• Short, Medium, Long payback terms

Issues:• Data Availability and installation of meters:• Water Consumption:• Wastewater Pollution:• Solid Waste:• Noise Pollution:• Air Pollution:• Thermal Energy Issues: Steam leakages, insulation, condensate

recovery, steam trap, flash steam, • Electrical Energy Issues: Power Factor, motor sizing, air

compressors, electronic ballast, harmonics,• Occupational Health and Safety: Chemical storage & handling, fire

fighting, Personal Protective Equipment, safety guards, first aid items, Ventilation & Exhaust Systems, color coding, procedures, MSDS,

• Training : workers , team efforts, ownership• Environmental Management System:• MANY MORE…