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e-Books on Green Productivity

 

GP Demonstration Projects in Asia 1995-1999

Published in December 2000

ISBN:92-833-2278-9

INTRODUCTION

To get the hard copy of this Booklet please contact the Environment Department of APOGreen Productivity (GP) is a strategy for simultaneous enhancement of productivity and environment performance. It aims at an overall socio-economic development that leads to sustained improvement in the quality of human life.

This booklet compiles the success stories of APO's Demonstration Projects implemented in in the industrial sector in APO member countries during the period 1995-1999. It gives an introduction to the concept and practice of Green Productivity(GP) through case studies of firms that have implemented GP in their factories and production plants. It aims to give a practical insight into the business implications of the GP approach, to highlight the application of GP methodology, tools and techniques and to demonstrate the economic and environmental advantages that this approach can bring. More such compilations are being prepared to document the results of the completed GPDPs in the agriculture sector and within communities.

 

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Republic Of China

  • Shen's Art Printing Co. Ltd.
    Being a leading company in the field of cultural, commercial and art printing Shen's viewed GP as an excellent opportunity to develop new technical and management solutions to its business challenges. The implementation of GP options improved the environmental performance of Shen's factory in terms of its water and air pollution and its consumption of resources and energy. The company has also enjoyed substantial economic benefits.
  • Shui-Hua Leather Industrial Co.Ltd.
    "From this experience, I personally believe that implementing Green Productivity Methodology is the best way to reduce the environmental burden of an organization and at the same time improve its productivity."
    Mr.Ching-Tsung Cheng, GP Demonstration Project Manager
  • Solasia Energy Development Co. Ltd.
    The GP demonstration project at Solasia shows that improvement in resource usage and waste minimization are technologically and financially feasible in the solar collector manufacturing process. In fact, the program results indicate that this sector could achieve a state of zero discharge of key pollutants. Also the key environmental problem-waste water from electroplating-can be dealt with in an economically effective way.
 

Hong Kong

  • Kwan Kee Electroly Dyeing Factory
    "Despite an initial capital outlay, we found that the savings produced by the GP program made the system profitable. We found that we reduce both cost and pollution and anticipate that we can earn back the investment capital within one to two years."
    Mr. Andy Yau, Director, Kwan Kee Electroly Dyeing Fty. Ltd.
 

India

  • Dintex Dyechem  Ltd.
    The GP project at  Dintex focused on the production of vinyl sulphone which causes acute environmental problems. The project showed that a pollution prevention approach to environmental improvement can lead to significant production efficiency and profitability. The GP survey showed that the waste generated by dyestuff manufacturing requires complex and expensive treatment and that many of the outputs of the manufacturing processes can be reused and thus represent a resource and income stream.
  • Nasser Tannery Co.& Tanchem Industries
    "This project introduced a systematic approach to continuous improvement in environmental performance and productivity. Among the changes we observed was a shift in the approach and attitude of our employees--they were very much concerned about wasted resources and took all steps and measures to reduce losses."
    Mr. A. G Naser Ahmed, Managing Director, Naser Tanning
 

Singapore

  • Spindex Industries Ltd.
    By applying GP methodology, the company has been able to identify new areas of environmental improvement while  maintaining its core focus on quality. GP methodology has now been integrated into Spindex's ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS). GP solutions were helpful in identifying new targets and programs for the existing EMS. It also helped the company to attract talented employees who otherwise avoided the precision machining industries due to its unclean working environment.
 

Thailand

  • Bangplee Chromium  Co. Ltd.
    "I personally gained benefits not only in the field of waste prevention but also in the field of new plating process technique applications.
    Once they have observed GP implementation in our process, I think that both public and plating entrepreneurs will gain more confidence that waste prevention is a viable technique."
    Mr. Prayut Chongkol, Owner, Bangplee Chromium
  • Chiang Mai Food Industry Co. Ltd.
    The GP project at Chiang Mai shows that the same systematic analysis  method can be applied to two different production processes to yield significant environmental improvements and profit gains. The project's significance to the food industry in Thailand and other developing countries is potentially massive, since it shows that cost effective solutions exist to the industry's main problem-waste water generation.
 

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