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It is a new and creative approach

(way of thinking) towards products
and production processes

It is the continuous application of

an integrated, preventive strategy
to processes, products and services
to increase efficiency and
reduce risk to humans and
the environment

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

WHAT
IS
CLEANER
PRODUCTION

Heinz Leuenberger

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How to do CP ?
WHERE
are waste and emissions
generated?
WHY
are waste and emissions
generated?
HOW
can these causes be
eliminated?
FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel
Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

Pollution from Industry:

Indonesia Totals
Water and Air

All Media: Toxic Pollutants

80

200

70
60

150

50
40

100

30

50

20
10

0
1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

0
1970

1980

1990

2000

2010

Source: World Bank, Staff Estimates

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For production processes:

cleaner production includes

conserving raw materials and energy, eliminating toxic
raw materials and reducing the quantity and toxicity of all
emission and wastes before they leave a process

For product:

For services:

the strategy focuses on reducing impacts along

the entire life cycle of a product from raw materials
extraction to the ultimate disposal of the products

CP reduces the environmental impacts of the

service provided over the entire life cycle, from system
design and use to the entire consumption of resources
required providing the services

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

Why is CP important
for the industry
It not only helps to avoid negative environmental and health impacts, it
has some direct benefits for the companies such as:

cost savings through reduced wastage of energy, materials and

auxiliary chemicals
Improved operating efficiency of the plant
Better product quality and consistency
Recovery of some wasted materials
Possibility to improve the working environment (health and safety)
Improvement of the enterprises image
Better compliance with environmental regulations
Cost savings for the end-of-pipe waste treatment
New and improved market opportunities

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

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Cleaner production
requires mainly

Applying know-how

Changing attitudes

Improving step by step the existing technology

Changing to new, better and cleaner technologies

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

CP-OPPORTUNITIES CAN BE DIVIDED IN

FOLLOWING MAIN CATEGORIES

Material substitution

Good housekeeping

Better process control

Equipment modification

Technology change

On-site recovery and reuse

Production of useful by products

Product modification

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

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CP is

A management tool

An economic tool

An environmental tool

A quality improvement tool

Win-win situation for the company and the environment

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

Economical Benefits

Cost saving through reduced wastage of raw materials

and energy and less disposal costs

Improved operating efficiency of the plant increases

competitiveness

Better product quality and consistency because the

plant operation is more predictable

Improvement of publics image

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

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Social Benefits

Long term preservation of a healthy and competitive

production in agriculture, forestry and industry

Improvement of the health and safety of the employees

and of the inhabitants of urban areas

Better public image and environmental conditions for

the development of industry and tourism

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

Ecological Benefits

Less pollution of air, water and soil prevention of

irreversible environmental problems

Better preservation of nature and its diversity

Reduced consumption of resources and energy

(renewable and not renewable)

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger

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Cleaner Production Investments

CP projects are not realized due to:

Lack of capital

Poorly developed financing mechanism

Lack of knowledge

Technology risks

Management unwillingness to borrow money

Lack of incentives like water price, energy price, cheap raw material, poor
enforcement of environmental laws

FHBBFachhochschule belder Basel

Institut fr Umwelttechnik

Heinz Leuenberger