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United Nations Environment Programme / Division of Technology, Industry and Economics
Profiting fromProfiting fromCleaner ProductionCleaner Production
CompaniesCompanies
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I. Cleaner Production Competitive Advantages Definition Hidden Costs of Waste Parallel Concepts
II. Case Study
III. Role of Companies
IV. For More Information
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Cleaner ProductionCleaner Production
Competitive AdvantagesCompetitive Advantages
Cleaner Production helps companies: Increase productivity Reduce production costs Use resources more efficiently Produce safer and better products
and services Reduce levels of pollution and risk Comply with Environmental Management
Systems and get ISO 14000 certified Improve company image
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Cleaner Production Cleaner Production
DefinitionDefinition
A preventive environmental strategy applied to processes, products and services to:
Increase overall efficiency and productivity
Improve business opportunities Reduce human and environmental risk
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Cleaner ProductionCleaner Production
Hidden Costs of WasteHidden Costs of Waste
Treatment & disposalTreatment & disposal
Company imageCompany imageLiabilityLiability
Natural resourcesNatural resources
Non-compliance Non-compliance Human resourcesHuman resources
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Cleaner ProductionCleaner Production
Parallel ConceptsParallel Concepts
Pollution Pollution Prevention Prevention
(P2)(P2) Eco-efficiencyEco-efficiencyGreen Green
ProductivityProductivity
Waste MinimizationWaste Minimization
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I. Cleaner Production
II. Case Study MET Foundry, Inc. Sand Waste Sand Reclamation Results
III. Role of Companies
IV. For More Information
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Case StudyCase Study MET Foundry, Inc.MET Foundry, Inc.
MET Foundry, Inc. produces electric motor components from iron and steel.
During production, iron is melted and poured into moulds.
Only 30% of sand used in moulds is recycled.
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Case StudyCase Study
Sand WasteSand Waste
Sand contains phenolic resin which upon disposal contaminates soil and groundwater. The process also generates dust which contributes to air pollution.
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100 30% recycled sand30% recycled sand
70% unrecycled 70% unrecycled sandsand
contaminationcontamination
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Case StudyCase Study Sand ReclamationSand Reclamation
MET Foundry adds a sand reclamation process that allows the company to recycle approximately 80% of used sand.
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100 80% recycled sand80% recycled sand
20% unrecycled 20% unrecycled sandsand
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Case StudyCase Study ResultsResultsThe sand reclamation process helps MET Foundry reduce sand consumption and pollution levels.
Air pollution from dust reduced by 22 tonnes/year
Sand consumption reduced by 710 tonnes/year
Payback period: 1 year
Annual savings: $20,580
Initial investment: $20,730
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I. Cleaner Production
II. Case Study
III. Role of Companies
Misconceptions
Realities
Actions
IV. For More Information
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Role of CompaniesRole of Companies MisconceptionsMisconceptions
Cleaner Production is difficult and expensive to implement
Cleaner Production is technologically complicated and applies mostly to large companies
Cleaner Production requires specialized skills and expertise
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Role of CompaniesRole of Companies RealitiesRealities
Cleaner Production: Makes companies more profitable Improves products and services Lowers risk Improves company image
Emphasis on environmentally sound investments and sustainable development
Makes companies more attractive as clients for banks due to: Improved cash flow Rapid return on capital or operating investments
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Role of CompaniesRole of Companies ActionsActions
Apply good housekeeping
Change technology or equipment
Redesign products
Modify or control processes
Substitute input materials
Recycle or reuse materials
Produce useful by-products
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I. Cleaner Production
II. Case Study
III. Role of Companies
IV. For More Information
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For More InformationFor More Information
UNEP DTIE Cleaner Production www.uneptie.org/cp
UNEP DTIE Cleaner Production Financing www.financingcp.org
United Nations Industrial Development Organization www.unido.org
Sustainable Alternatives Network (SANet) www.SustainableAlternatives.net