Profiting from Cleaner Production Government United Nations Environment Programme / Division of Technology, Industry and Economics

I. Cleaner Production Competitive Advantages for Companies Stimuli for National Economies Definition Hidden Costs of Waste Parallel Concepts Practices II. Case Study III. Role of Government IV. For More Information

Cleaner Production Competitive Advantages for Companies Cleaner Production helps companies: Increase productivity Reduce production costs Use resources more efficiently Produce safer and better products and services Reduce levels of pollution and risk Comply with Environmental Management Systems and get ISO 14000 certified

Cleaner Production Stimuli for National Economies Government agencies that support Cleaner Production encourage economic development and a healthier environment for everyone, helping developing economies grow in a sustainable way.

Cleaner Production Definition A preventive environmental strategy applied to processes, products and services to: Increase overall efficiency and productivity Improve business opportunities Reduce human and environmental risk

Cleaner Production Hidden Costs of Waste Treatment & disposal Company image Liability Non-compliance Human resources Natural resources

Cleaner Production Parallel Concepts Pollution Prevention (P2) Eco-efficiency Green Productivity Waste Minimization

Cleaner Production Practices Applying good housekeeping Changing technology or equipment Redesigning products Modifying or controlling processes Substituting input materials Recycling or reusing materials on-site Producing useful by-products

I. Cleaner Production II. Case Study Tunisia’s GNP Growth Environmental Standards Approach FODEP CITET III. Role of Government IV. For More Information

Case Study Tunisia’s GNP Growth 6.0% 1997-2002 Target 4.6% 1992-1996 Actual Average annual GNP growth Period

Case Study Environmental Standards Raising environmental standards would improve Tunisian products and services, thereby: Opening new markets to Tunisian products and services Attracting foreign investors Contributing to a better quality of life for inhabitants

Economic and financial tools Regulatory measures Case Study Approach The Tunisian Ministry of Environment and Land Use Planning implemented a programme to improve environmental standards including: Economic and financial tools Regulatory measures Awareness-raising programmes

The Polluter Pays principle Case Study Approach The Tunisian approach to industrial pollution abatement is two-pronged: The Polluter Pays principle Support to companies reforming their environmental practices Depollution Fund Tax breaks

Tunisia’s clean-up fund, FODEP, offers grants to: Case Study FODEP Tunisia’s clean-up fund, FODEP, offers grants to: Companies seeking to reduce or eliminate pollution Companies implementing pollution abatement projects FODEP has funded 227 industry projects worth a total of US $7 million.

Public information campaigns Awareness-raising programmes Case Study CITET CITET, Tunisian International Center for Environmental Technologies, promotes the country’s support of Cleaner Production practices through: Public information campaigns Awareness-raising programmes Technical assistance to companies

I. Cleaner Production II. Case Study III. Role of Government Misconceptions Realities Actions IV. For More Information

Role of Government Misconceptions Cleaner Production is difficult and expensive to implement Companies respond better to end-of-pipe regulations

Role of Government Realities Cleaner Production: Makes companies more profitable, improves products and services and lowers risk Promotes sustainable growth Creates new business opportunities Safeguards against risks to humans and the environment

Role of Government Actions Integrating Cleaner Production into all public policy domains Promoting environmental regulations and institutions that encourage Cleaner Production practices Creating financial incentives Setting market-based pricing for utilities Leading by example, e.g. using green procurement policies

I. Cleaner Production II. Case Study III. Role of Companies IV. For More Information

For More Information UNEP DTIE Cleaner Production www.uneptie.org/cp UNEP DTIE Cleaner Production Financing www.financingcp.org United Nations Industrial Development Organization www.unido.org Sustainable Alternatives Network (SANet) www.SustainableAlternatives.net