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Cleaner Production

Cleaner Production (CP) results from :one or more of a combination of conserving raw materials, water and energy, eliminating toxic and dagerous raw materials and reducing the quantity and toxicity of all emissions and waste at source during the production process" (UNEP 2010). A related concept is that of sustainable consumption (SC) which promotes the most efficient use of natural resources and advocates the modification of consumption patters to reduce wastage.

The overall objective of CEHI's involvement in Cleaner Production is to contribute to regional sustainable development by assisting Caribbean enterprises adopt cleaner production technology and processes so as to better preserve the environment and reduce pollution while remaining economically competitive and viable. CEHI’s work in Cleaner Production &Sustainable Consumption (CP&SC) is ongoing, incorporated into a number of our projects and overall work programme, especially the institute’s waste management programme. CEHI’s CP&SC work is carried out in partnership with international, regional, and national agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA), the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC), the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) and CARICOM. At the national level, CEHI has been collaborating with national small enterprise development units (SEDUs), and manufacturers associations in Promoting Cleaner Production.

Two of CEHI’s major CP&SC initiatives are:

Cleaner Production and Eco-Efficiency for Small Medium and Micro Enterprises and the Tourism Sector. This was carried out in conjunction with USAID and the overall objectives of this project included:

  • Building capacity at the regional and national level in the Caribbean to adopt eco-efficiency and cleaner production technologies, processes and practices
  • Sensitizing stakeholders about cleaner production and eco-efficiency
  • Conducting a baseline study on cleaner production in the Caribbean for the further development of a cleaner production programme

The second project carried out in conjunction with UNEP is a Cleaner Production and Sustainable Production (CP&SC) Information Centre (CP&SCICC) for the Caribbean. The overall objectives of this project were to:

  • Promote Cleaner Production and Sustainable consumption
  • Provide technical training and exchange of south to south information
  • Improve environmental quality and pollution reduction
  • Promote a change in consumption patterns
  • Promote Industrial Sustainable Development.

Overall the goal of the center is to be a source of, and dissemination point for CP&SC information for the Caribbean Region.

Click here to go to the USAID Cleaner Production Website.

Click here to go to the Caribbean Cleaner Production and Sustainable Production Information Centre.