The Financial Benefits of Cleaner Production (CP)

Chapter 4
The Financial Benefits
of Cleaner Production (CP)

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Cleaner Production consists of

pollution prevention and waste
minimisation strategies which
address environmental problems at
their source instead of reacting to
them, thereby reducing the
enormous costs of clean-up actions.

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Because of its numerous

components, companies usually
greatly underestimate how
much waste really cost them.

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Waste is a product
with negative
economic value!!!
- UNEP, 2001

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The Hidden Cost of Waste

- UNEP, 2002
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These costs can be reduced/avoided

through properly implemented Cleaner
Production methods for it tackles the
source of the problem rather than its
effects.

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Cleaner Production
goes beyond
waste management!!!

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How can Cleaner Production help your company

reduce/avoid the hidden cost of waste?
Cleaner Production

Human
resources

Company
image

Noncompliance

Liability

Natural
resources

Improves company
Reduces legal
image
liability
Increases staff
Avoids regulatory
More efficient use
motivation/
Comliance costs
of energy and raw
productivity
materials
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Other Cleaner Production potential benefits:

Many low-cost options
Usually, even a small investment in Cleaner Production can produce major economic savings.

Export to new markets

By conforming to environmental standards (such as ISO 14001), companies can broaden their market.

Tax deductions or credits

Companies which invest in Cleaner Production can receive special tax credits.

Increased competitiveness!!!
Through all its benefits, Cleaner Production can increase your companys competitiveness.

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Cleaner Production brings financial benefits to all

involved!!!
COMPANIES
Companies that implement Cleaner Production methods make a more efficient use of their
resources thereby increasing their cost effectiveness.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Investing or lending to companies using Cleaner Production Strategies yields to a better
return on investment.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Government agencies that support Cleaner Production encourage economic growth.

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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
Ecole Nationale Suprieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne/Centre Site
www.emse.fr/fr/transfert/site/index.html
Contact: Valrie Laforest
laforest@emse.fr

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