USEFUL CP RELATED WEBSITES
Cleaner Production Dot Com
www.cleanerproduction.com
Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Sciences/GRC International, Inc.
– Industry Sector website
Http://www.iams.org/p2irisde/P@IRIS.htm
UCLA Centre for Clean Technology
http://cct.seas.ucla.edu/cct.pp.html
UK Environmental Technology Best Practice Programme
http://www.etu.com/ETBPP/
UNEP Industry and Environment Home Page
http://www.unepie.org/home.html
UNEP Cleaner Production page
http://www.unepties.org/pc/cp
USA Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov
SECO
www.seco-cooperation.ch
The following web-sites contain practical case studies, illustrating the
techniques associated with implementing Cleaner Production within
particular industry sectors:
Australia´s Environet - http://www.ea.gov.au/industry/eecp/
Contains examples of CP case studies and related information based
on the Australian experience
Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention - http://www.ec.gc.ca/cppic/search/en/index.cfm
Contains a virtual library of pollution prevention information and related material from Canada
Clean Technologies in U.S. Industries - http://www.usaep.org/resources/reports/rep_cleantech_text.html
A brief overview of the U.S. textile industry, with an emphasis on pollution prevention and clean technologies
Enviro$en$e (Envirosense) Cooperatives - http://es.epa.gov/cooperative/
Provides access to Pollution Prevention and Cleaner Production resources found on the Internet
European Environmental Agency -
http://ew-news.eea.eu.int/Industry/Cleaner
Background information on CP and voluntary initiatives
Greenprofit – http://www.greenprofit.net
GreenProfit features practical information on hundreds of pollution prevention measures and many examples of their application in industry and other sectors, as well as a comprehensive links page
International CP Co-operative – http://es.epa.gov/cooperative/topics/casestudies.html
The International CP Co-operative contains links to numerous case studies, with a predominant focus on business case studies based in the US
National Pollution Prevention Roundtable – http://www.p2.org/
The home-page of the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable in the US
New Zealand Case Studies - http://www.mfe.govt.nz/cases1.htm
http://www.arc.gov.nz/cp/aindex.htm
Useful case studies from New Zealand businesses
Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange - http://www.p2rx.org
National network of regional cleaner production centres in the United States, providing pollution prevention information and networking opportunities to States, local governments and technical assistance providers.
UNEP ICPIC - http://www.emcentre.com/unepweb/tec_case/index.htm
The International Cleaner Production Information Clearing-house is a collection of CP databases with examples of technical and policy applications, abstracts of available publications, lists of expert contact institutions etc
UNIDO Case Studies
http://www.unido.org/services/environment
Waste Reduction Resource Centre - http://wrrc.p2pays.org
Info on the WRRC, and particularly useful pollution prevention information on all kinds of (industrial) sectors
World Bank
Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook
http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/ESSD/envext.nsf/51ByDocName
/PollutionPreventionandAbatementHandbook
Danced Cleaner Textile Production (www.ncpc.co.za )
This web site provides information on the Danced Cleaner Production demonstration project in the textile industrial sector. Cleaner production opportunities are listed.
Ethekwini Municipalities Waste Minimisation Page (www.durban.gov.za)
Durban municipality has its own waste minimisation and recycling division. This website promoted the different ways on managing waste for the city, known as techniques of integrated waste management.
National Waste Management Strategies And Action Plans South Africa (www.environment.gov.za)
This site lays down the national waste management strategies and action plans for South Africa
Institute of Waste Management (www.iwmsa.co.za)
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is a professional association not for gain, committed to sound waste management.
Internet Based Waste Exchange Program (www.capetown.gov.za/iwe/ )
A free forum on the internet for the exchange of "wastes" between companies, communities and other organisations. It is hosted by the City of Cape Town.
The Water Research Commission (www.wrc.org.za)
The home page of the South African Water Research Commission.
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (www.dwaf.gov.za)
The home page of the South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. Check it out for news relating to water resources.
Department of Environment Affairs and Tourism (www.environment.gov.za)
The home page of the South African Department of Environment Affairs and Tourism. Search the site for information on sustainable development, eco-tourism, white papers on the environment and much more.
Department of Trade and Industry (www.dti.gov.za/)
The home page of the South African DTI. Look for information on funding schemes.
Enviropros (http://www.chemeng.sun.ac.za)
Enviropros is a consortium of professional institutions, co-co-ordinate by the Centre for Process Engineering. Enviropros produces a monthly bulletin, which serves as an aid to all companies involved in the environmental management and production of wine, spirit and related products.
RCMASA (www.rcmasa.org.za)
RCMASA :The Responsible Container Management Association of Southern Africa
BECO Institute for Sustainable Business (www.beco.co.za)
This site is the home page for BECO, a multinational consultancy specialising in Waste Minimisation Clubs, amongst other fields. BECO has successfully run the most WMC’s in South Africa.
Waste Wise Campaign (http://www.wastewise.org.za )
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)
(www.unido.org)
UNIDO is the United Nations’ specialized industrial agency, mandated to promote industrial development and international industrial cooperation. UNIDO has sponsored many Waste Minimisation projects around the world.
Enviros Home Page ( www.enviros.com )
Enviros March (now Enviros) were project partners on the Pilot Waste Minimisation Club project.
Envirosense ( www.es.epa.gov/)
Envirosense is part of the U.S. EPA's web site, provides a single repository for pollution prevention, compliance assurance, and enforcement information and data bases.
UK Environment Agency ( www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ )
The UK Environment Agency are the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. Look for links for free publications.
GreenProfit ( www.greenprofit.net/ )
GreenProfit features practical information on hundreds of pollution prevention measures and many examples of their application in industry and other sectors. You can share experiences with other cleaner production professionals in viewpoint, and find useful links and other material in the resources section. This website is run and maintained by BECO’s Rotterdam office (www.beco.nl)
BECO Group (www.beco.nl)
BECO Group is an international sustainability consultancy firm. BECO provides services all over the world through its joint ventures as well as through participation in the Inogen® Environmental Alliance.
Project CLEVER Waste Minimisation Club (www.entecuk.com)
CLEVER, which stands for Coastal Liquid Effluent VolumE Reduction, is a waste minimisation demonstration project. The project which ran from Dec 1999 to Jan 2001 was carried out by the Environment Agency (Northumbria Area) in collaboration with Northumbrian Water Ltd. Consultants, Entec UK Ltd, were employed to provide technical assistance to the project. This web site provides information on the Waste Minimisation Club.
Knowsley Waste Minimisation Club ( http://www.knowsley.gov.uk/environment)
This web site provides case studies from the Knowsley Waste Minimisation Club initiative.
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency ( www.sepa.org.uk/wastemin/index.htm )
This site is designed to advise a wide range of businesses, from small retail outlets to large manufacturing companies, on how to achieve significant cost savings and environmental benefits by addressing waste minimisation on their own premises.
Energy efficiency program (www.thecarbontrust.co.uk/energy)
The Energy Efficiency Best Practice program (EEBPP) is a UK Government program designed to provide free information to organisations to help them cut their energy bills. Great publications are available to download or order from this site.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Network (www.eere.energy.gov/ )
This network is part of the US Department of Energy initiative to provide information on how to reduce energy use at home and at work.
Cleaner Production (www.unepie.org/pc/cp/home.htm )
The home page of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) which provides information on Cleaner Production and waste minimisation. |
