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Cleaner Production Policy Implementation

Cleaner Production Policy Implementation. Dr Shane COLGAN Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland www.epa.ie/BeGreen. Resource Efficiency Model. Drivers. Legislation & Policy EU Ireland Savings Green Procurement. D1: Legislation & Policy, EU…. Packaging Directive

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Cleaner Production Policy Implementation

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  1. Cleaner Production Policy Implementation Dr Shane COLGAN Environmental Protection Agency, Irelandwww.epa.ie/BeGreen

  2. Resource Efficiency Model

  3. Drivers • Legislation & Policy • EU • Ireland • Savings • Green Procurement

  4. D1: Legislation & Policy, EU… • Packaging Directive • Landfill Directive • WEEE / Batteries Directives • Waste Framework Directive • Europe 2020: Smart, Sustainable Growth • Resource Efficient Europe • 7th Environmental Action Programme • Thematic Strategy on the Prevention/Recycling of Waste

  5. D1: Legislation & Policy, Ireland… • Waste Management Act (Waste Framework Directive) • A Resource Opportunity: Waste Management Policy in Ireland(Environment Ministry) • Delivering our Green Potential(Enterprise/Industry Ministry) • Food Harvest 2020(Agriculture Ministry)

  6. D2: Savings…

  7. D3: Green Procurement… • Public authorities: ~17% of EU GDP on goods, services and works. • EU: €2,000 billion/year, Ireland: €15 billion/year • GPP: Purchase goods, services and works with a reduced environmental impact. • Useful tool for driving the market for greener products and services.

  8. Green Enterprise Programme • (Formerly: Cleaner Greener Production Programme) • Direct (partial) funding to companies & organisations • Integrated preventive environmental strategies… • for processes, products and services… • to increase overall efficiency… • and reduce environmental impact.

  9. Green Enterprise Programme • Basic concept… ‘Prevention is better than Cure’ • Not End-of-Pipe Treatment • First phase in 2001 • Seven phases to date • 90 projects supported

  10. End of Pipe Technologies Cleaner Technologies Other processes Raw Materials Wastes Process Reduce wastes at source Reuse Recycle Treat (detoxify) Disposal Process modifications Energy Cleaner Production

  11. End of Pipe Technologies Cleaner Technologies Other processes Raw Materials Wastes Process Reduce wastes at source Reuse Recycle Treat (detoxify) Disposal Process modifications Energy Cleaner Production

  12. Key Pillars • Production processes: Conserving raw materials and energyEliminating toxic raw materialsReducing emissions and wastes • Services:Improved environmental performance by incorporating environmental concerns into the provision of services. Sectors include… financial, transport, retail, education, healthcare etc.

  13. Key Pillars • Products:Reducing negative impacts along product life cycle.From raw material extraction  disposal. • Eco-Design:Developing new products with reduced environmental impact on a life cycle basis. Also: Improved recyclability, ease of repair and re-use, and improved durability.

  14. National Waste Prevention Programme

  15. National Waste Prevention Programme €16.5m SAVINGS €1.2m Investment

  16. Project set-up and management • Competitive Applications • Peer-review • Financial Examination • Environmental Regulation Compliance Check(!) • Steering Groups / Site Visits • Networking events • Dissemination / sharing of findings

  17. Financial Arrangements • €60,000 per project, ~24 month duration (2013) • Max Grant: 75% of the total eligible costs • €€: Advance + Reimbursement + Retention • De minimus: Aid must not exceed €200,000 in any three-year period.

  18. What makes a good CP project? • Consider impact: from design, to process, to end-product, to packaging & transport • Change of practice rather than a capital fix • Involvement of staff from senior management to operators • Strong project co-ordinator • Clear objectives, targets and deliverables

  19. What makes a good CP project? • Indicators to measure performancei.e. before and after • Highlight cost savings • Ownership and publicity • Involvement of suppliers/customers • Benefits to workforce (and community)

  20. Some Challenges… • Too busy • Knowledge / skills • ‘My business will hardly benefit’ • Creating the market • Identifying champions/leaders • Maintaining momentum / Normalising behaviours • Integrating with other national programmes • RESOURCES – RESOURCES – RESOURCES !

  21. Case Study: JFC Manufacturing • Plastic Agricultural Products ● 200+ employees • Monitoring and Measuring: • Gas: 8% reduction in consumption by sealing oven doors. • Compressed air: saving 14,815kWh/yr(7t CO2 or €2,000) • Timers: saving 6,035kWh/yr(3t CO2 or €844) • Eco-Design • 26% less plastic used on new water trough while maintaining same quantity • Plastic clips make the new product 100% recyclable • Labels are now etched into the product

  22. Case Study: Greening Irish Hotels • 2006: 56 hotels (~10% of Irish hotel room stock) • 1,113 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill • 3,000+ tonnes of CO2 output reduced • Now: Green Hospitality Programme • 260 members • Waste to Landfill ▼80% • Water use ▼30% • Energy Consumption ▼25%

  23. Case Study: Green Isle Foods • Frozen pizza production ● 1,100 employees • Packaging: cardboard savings of 921t; supply altered to 100% recycled cardboard; plastic shrink wrap saving of 73t p.a. (or 290t CO2); 123 less truck journeys (or 49t CO2) • Bakery optimisation: average loss reduced from 2,092kg per week to 319kg per week (84.7% improvement) • Energy: 33% reduction per pizza manufactured

  24. Programme Review: Hilliard et al. • 69 participants surveyed (2001-2008 awards) • 76% of organisations continue to see a benefit, and maintain the projects • 65% of organisations identified improved competitive advantage • 90% of organisations would participate in the programme again

  25. Programme Review: EPA • 24 projects funded(AgriFood, IT, Services...) • 50+ companies / organisations involved. • €2.2m EPA grants + participant co-funding • Total investment of €4.5m. • Waste ▼ 4,169 t/yr • Energy: ▼ 15,039GWh/yr • Water: ▼ 49,414 m3/yr • Annual savings of approximately €2.9m • Improved corporate social responsibility • Improved environmental credentials 2008-2012 Outcomes

  26. Conclusions • Significant reductions in environmental impact can be achieved. • Cost savings come too (efficiencies). • Challenge is to get organisations involved. • More information: http://url.ie/inl9 • Case studies • Call documents • Annual reports

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