Working Group for Cleaner Production

Practical solutions to achieve MORE USING LESS

	Industry Manuals and Fact Sheets We have developed resources designed specifically for several industry sectors. More ...		Projects For a summary of the recent work that we have performed for industry and government, click here.
	Publications Our publications can be found here.		Project Profiles and Case Studies Examples of businesses that we have helped to adopt Eco-efficiency can be found here.
	More Information For more information about Cleaner Production, Eco-efficiency and Life Cycle Assessment, click here.		Links Examples of businesses that we have helped to adopt Eco-efficiency can be found here.

The Working Group for Cleaner Production was established in 1996 at The University of Queensland.  For further information about us please click here.

Our main objectives are to:

• Help manufacturing enterprises profit from better environmental and workplace management.
• Provide consultancy services to industry and government clients interested in promoting resource efficiencies in production and throughout the supply chain.
• Provide education and training in Cleaner Production 
• Act as a clearing-house for information and resources related to Cleaner Production information.

 We have undertaken many industry specific projects and specialise in the Food, Metal Finishing, Foundries and Marine industries.  Examples of projects, toolkits and case studies that the group has undertaken are available below.

Our capabilities and interests include:

• Energy, water, resources and waste minimisation assessments and audits
• Development and facilitation of Cleaner Production / eco-efficiency and waste minimisation strategies and implementation plans
• Development of environmental management systems (EMS)
• Technical and economic feasibility evaluation of eco-efficiency technologies, systems and markets
• Sustainability assessments and reporting
• Carbon footprinting
• Environmental training
• Providing seminars and workshops
• Life-cycle assessments

We have completed ecoBiz Facilitator training and are now certified facilitators to assist businesses to complete and benefit from the ecoBiz program. 

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