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Eco-Industrial Park in Guangdong and SMEs from Hong Kong: Challenges, Opportunities and Initiatives. Background. SMEs from Hong Kong tend to move from Dongguan to the hinterland

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  1. Eco-Industrial Park in Guangdong andSMEs from Hong Kong:Challenges, Opportunities and Initiatives

  2. Background • SMEs from Hong Kong tend to move from Dongguan to the hinterland • Less-developed townships offer concessions and incentives for the relocation

  3. Local Authorities and Their Initiatives: • Direct Responsibilities • Park Planning • Monitoring and Mentoring to Internalize Environmentality • Financial Support for SMEs • Incentives for ISO14001 Certification • Branding and Commercial Viability

  4. Direct Responsibilities • Accountability to the town people • Sustainable development and long-term benefits of the town • Close contact and monitor • Coordination and synergy

  5. Park Planning • Pollutive manufacturers are to be clustered in the same location with effluent treatment facilities provided by local authorities. • The field for development is to be leveled to the minimum. • Fire-resistant trees are to be maintained for landscape gardening and as fire wall against fire spread. • Recycling and recovery industries are to be matched with other industries for partnership.

  6. Monitoring and Mentoring Environmentality • A team of professionals and experts for walkabout inspection • Preparation for news update and self-help kits • Energy-efficiency and cleaner-production measures • Benchmarking environmental performance against ISO14001 EMS

  7. Financial Support for SMEs • Soft loan with low interest rate granted to any investment within the park for any investment in cleaner production • Frontline employees provided with free training and monetary incentives for compliance with environmental measures

  8. Incentives for ISO14001 Certification • Tax concession • Kudos • Green procurement policy

  9. Branding and Commercial Viability • The eco-industrial park in line with sustainable development gains reputation and brand. Both the industrial park and enterprises within are socially responsible and commercially viable. • Cost savings • Competitive advantage • This is a win-win situation

  10. Thank You

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