The Matcha Initiative
Join usThe term cleaner production is a response to the question of how to produce in a sustainable manner.
Its core element is prevention vs. clean-up or end-of-pipe solutions to environmental problems: resources should be used efficiently thus reducing environmental pollution, improving health and safety and reducing waste costs.
Cleaner production focuses on conservation of natural resources such as water, energy and raw materials and avoiding the end of pipe treatment.
By considering production processes, cleaner production includes:
For products, the strategy focuses on reducing impacts along the entire life-cycle of the product, from raw material extraction to the ultimate disposal of the product. Cleaner production is achieved by applying know-how, by improving technology, and by changing attitudes.
Changing attitudes is the most challenging and the most important step in applying cleaner production concept.
Cleaner production techniques are also good business for the industry as it will:
On a broader scale, cleaner production can help alleviate the serious and increasing problems of air and water pollution, ozone depletion, global warning, landscape degradation, solid and liquid wastes, resource depletion, acidification of the natural and built environment, visual pollution and reduced biodiversity.
To decrease waste in manufacturing, please browse our waste management best practices on production area and packing & Unpacking area
Zero Waste City is an engineering consulting business specialised in waste reduction for commercial and industrial facilities. They help businesses to save money by reducing waste and to achieve Zero Waste goals. Their services include:
Aeterni is a sustainability and impact advisory company, providing strategic guidance to organizations aiming to integrate sustainability into their core business practices.
Our services cover corporate sustainability, where we deliver comprehensive assessments, roadmaps, and value chain management strategies, ensuring businesses meet their sustainability objectives while enhancing governance. We also offer carbon services, including life cycle assessments, corporate carbon footprint analysis, and carbon credit advisory, empowering companies to reduce emissions and comply with regulatory requirements. Additionally, our expertise in sustainable finance helps businesses quantify sustainability impacts, develop financing frameworks, and assess climate risks, fostering resilience and long-term value creation.
RESET Carbon is an innovative team of engineers and consultants committed to helping companies achieve substantial emissions reductions.
Leveraging our deep understanding of regional industries and cutting-edge decarbonisation strategies and solutions, our relationship-focused, holistic approach delivers meaningful, measurable results which accelerate our clients' response to the climate crisis.
RESET Carbon works across a variety of sectors including apparel, real estate, electronics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and food and beverage.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is a global standards organization founded in 1901, dedicated to helping organizations across various industries improve their quality, safety, and performance. BSI develops standards and offers certification, training, and consultancy services to help organizations adopt best practices.
BSI’s mission is to inspire trust for a more resilient world by providing expertise, standards, and services that support innovation, sustainability, and performance excellence.
BSI provides a wide range of sustainability-focused products and services, including:
Sustainability Standards - Development and certification for standards like ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), and ISO 20400 (Sustainable Procurement).
Sustainability Assessments and Audits - Offering assessments to help organizations measure their environmental impact, carbon footprint, and social responsibility.
ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Services - Consultancy and training to help businesses align with ESG criteria and improve their sustainable practices.
Circular Economy Solutions - Guidance and certification for businesses to transition to circular economy models.
Through these offerings, BSI enables organizations to improve their environmental performance, meet regulatory requirements, and achieve sustainability goals.
