Improving BSO Services and SME Performance Through Cleaner Production

1. Improving BSO Services and SME Performance Through Cleaner Production [SPEAKERS NAMES] [DATE]

2. Module 9 Making CP Business as Usual in Your Organization

3. Why make CP “business as usual”? Management of any enterprise has many responsibilities. Two basic responsibilities are ALWAYS  Improving operational efficiency Meeting any product, environment, health or safety requirements in the most cost-effective way  ! CP is systematic, proven approach to achieve these objectives Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

4. Therefore. . . CP is a basic part of good management CP should be “business as usual” Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

5. “But we don’t have a factory” ! • Remember, the efficiency focus of CP is valuable to all businesses: factories and offices, farms and hotels. new businesses and old with strong environmental regulations and without Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

6. Making CP integration meaningful BUSINESS PLANNING means making decisions about investments, operational targets, products, etc ! For CP to truly become business as usual, it must be integrated into business planning  Fortunately, the CP process is a good fit with the business planning process Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

7. The CP process provides improved data on: Product quality Process/resource efficiency Unit cost of production New product possibilities Technology possibilities Improvement priorities CP provides information for business planning Which informs key elements of any business plan: • Business Description • Market Analysis • Competitive Analysis • Financial Analysis Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

8. The CP process and the ideal business planning cycle are extremely similar 1 1 Get organized Make a Team 2 Identify CP opportunities 2 Gather information Evaluate &Prioritize Strategicanalysis 3 3 CLEANER PRODUCTION PROCESS BUSINESS PLANNING CYCLE repeat 4 4 repeat Implement Implement 5 Measure & review 5 Monitor & review Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

9. Other ways to make CP business as usual? Integrating CP into business planning is very important. . . . . .But what are other important ways to integrate CP into “business as usual?” Integrate CP accounting concepts with general accounting (e.g., account for the full cost of waste) Conduct process mapping and materials balance as part of operational control Obtain an external CP audit Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

10. What if you are a BDS provider? Introduce CP as early as possible in their relationship with the business Integrate CP accounting skills with general accounting training Teach process mapping and materials balance as part of operational control Commission/do a CP audit of the enterprise Integrate CP into business planning BDS providers serve their clients well when they help the client make CP “business as usual” BDS providers should Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

11. ? In your own organization, what are the most important barriers to making CP business as usual? Insufficient management leadership/ support Time contraints (Management & staff) Lack of awareness Difficulty of changing procedures & systems Poor dissemination of internal knowledge Lack of skills/technical partners Reminder: some common barriers Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.

12. EXERCISE • Individually: • Write down the 3 most important barriers in your own organization • EXPLAIN these barriers to your group (each member takes no more than 3 minutes) • Each group will: • try to reach consensus on ONE practical approach for each participant to help them address these barriers. • Present a summary of their discussions Improving MSME Performance through Cleaner Production. Module 9: Making CP business as usual. Visit www.encapafrica.org.