ProfitingfromCleanerProduction

1、2I.Cleaner Productionn Competitive Advantages for Companiesn Better Cientsn Better Investmentsn Definitionn Parallel Conceptsn PracticesII. Case Study AIII. Case Study B IV. Role of Financial InstitutionsV. For More Information3Cleaner Production helps companies: n Increase productivityn Reduce prod

2、uction costsn Use resources more efficiently n Produce safer and better products and servicesn Reduce levels of pollution and riskn Comply with Environmental Management Systems and get ISO 14000 certified4The financial and operating advantages of Cleaner Production make of companies that implement C

3、leaner Production strategies.5The advantages of Cleaner Production also make companies using Cleaner Production strategies .6A preventive environmental strategy applied to processes, products and services to:n Increase overall efficiency and productivityn Improve business opportunitiesn Reduce human

4、 and environmental risk78n Applying good housekeepingn Changing technology or equipmentn Redesigning productsn Modifying or controlling processesn Substituting input materialsn Recycling or reusing materials on-site n Producing useful by-products9I.Cleaner ProductionII. Case Study An Backgroundn Sit

5、e Contaminationn Decontamination Costsn Resultn Prevention MeasuresIII. Case Study B IV. Role of Financial InstitutionsV. For More Information10ABC Iron, Inc. manufactures iron casings. To expand operations, the company takes out a $1.2 million mortgage from its bank. A year later, ABC files for ban

6、kruptcy.11ABCs bank would like to put the site up for auction. However, further investigation reveals:n The ground and a nearby river are contaminated by toxic leakage n Large amounts of toxic waste are stored on-site12 13High decontamination costs make the site worthless. The auction is cancelled a

7、nd the bank suffers a complete .14What ABCs bank could have done:n Include environmental risk in overall risk assessmentn Integrate environmental criteria into loan applications 15I.Cleaner ProductionII. Case Study AIII. Case Study Bn Backgroundn Quality Controln ResultsIV. Role of Financial Institu

8、tionsV. For More Information16PR Labelmakers & Co. prints packaging labels. During the printing process, ink, plastic film and metal foil are wasted. The process also releases ink and glue emissions into the air. 17PR Labelmakers takes out a $105,000 loan from its bank to improve quality control

9、. It installs a camera system to detect printing errors early in production, resulting in:n Fewer printing errorsn Reduced levels of wasted ink, scrap and emissions18PR Labelmakers quickly recuperates its investment and pays back its loan on time. Waste and emissions reduced by 40%Payback period: 2.

10、7 yearsAnnual savings: $38,463Initial investment: $105,00019I.Cleaner ProductionII. Case Study AIII. Case Study B IV. Role of Financial InstitutionsV. For More Information20n Cleaner Production entails high financial riskn Cleaner Production only applies to industrial and service companies21Cleaner

11、Production:n Makes companies more attractive as clients and investmentsuImproved cash flow and reduced riskuRapid return on capital or operating investmentsn Improves image of financial institutionsuEmphasis on environmentally sound investments and sustainable development22n Integrate environmental/Cleaner Production criteria into investment appraisal, credit rating and loan application processn Develop new financial products linked to environmental performance23I.Cleaner ProductionII. Case Study AIII. Case Study B IV. Role of Financial Institutio