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Cleaner
Production (CP) has been pursued in many countries for
several years under various names such as pollution
prevention, waste minimization, clean technology,
environmental management, materials productivity, global
competitiveness, natural resource conservation, green
productivity etc. However all these approaches represent
different facets of Cleaner Production. Collectively
however, they address the triple objectives of
sustainable development, namely economy, environment
and society.
Cleaner
production is a perspective and a decision making tool
which assist industrialists to make environmentally and
socially conducive economic choices. It is measured as a
condition in which the natural resources consumed per
unit of product or service are reduced and the impact of
pollutants produced is minimized. This results in
enhanced revenues and profitability as well as lower
costs of production. Cleaner Production is a win-win-win
approach where the industry, environment and society
benefit equally.
The
concept of Cleaner Production was developed to promote
the application of pollution free production in
industrial companies and the incorporation of concept in
the national environmental legislation of developing
countries. It is a continuous application of an
integrated preventative environmental strategy
introduced in the areas of production process, products
and services in order make eco- friendly output and
reduce risk to humans and the environment. The concept
also help the government and private sector to ensure
conservation of environmental resources in the most cost
effective manner and help the industries in developing
countries to respond to trends which may emerge from
international environmental norms and standards.
The site is designed to provide information on
Sri
Lanka's Cleaner Production policy and legislation, and
on existing and planned activities to implement Cleaner
Production in
Sri Lanka
by the National Cleaner Production Centre and other
relevant organizations. Information is also included on
other organizations in Sri Lanka and in other countries
on aspects of Cleaner Production or on combating
pollution. . |
