Green Productivity and Cleaner Production A Guidebook for Sustainability : A Guidebook for Sustainability

"Green productivity and clean production: A guidebook for sustainability focuses on green production processes that could help better achieve global sustainability. It aids readers in realizing the issues with current conventional productivity initiatives and examines the newest methods. Also, it presents numerous real-world applications techniques, which allows users the ability to apply the most appropriate solutions for their situations. Further, it explains measures to achieve green productivity and cleaner production to help to maintain high quality, sustainable production chains while simultaneously conserving natural resources and reducing waste. Features : Examines the core theories and techniques for green productivity, waste management, end-of-pipe treatment methods, sustainable production technologies, and cleaner production. Written with a simple and easily understandable presentation, applicable for both undergraduate students and practicing professionals alike. Provides guidance on how to use different tools and techniques in various problem-solving scenarios. Focuses on greening production processes as an initiation to achieve global environmental sustainability. Includes numerous illustrations, along with practical examples and tools helpful for readers to understand and apply the approaches presented throughout. The subjects covered in Green productivity and clean production : A guidebook for sustainability are of interest to students, researchers, academicians, and professionals in various industries"-- Provided by publisher Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Table of Contents......Page 6 Foreword......Page 10 Authors......Page 12 1.2 Productivity......Page 14 1.3 Sustainability......Page 18 1.4 Sustainable development goals and green productivity......Page 20 References......Page 22 2.1 Introduction......Page 24 2.2.1.1 Task 1: Team Formation......Page 29 2.2.1.2 Task 2: Walk-Through Survey and Information Collection......Page 30 2.2.2.1 Task 3: Identification of Problems and Causes......Page 32 2.2.2.2 Task 4: Setting Objectives and Targets......Page 33 2.2.3.2 Task 6: Screening, Evaluation, and Prioritization of GP Options......Page 34 2.2.4.1 Task 7: Formulation of GP Implementation Plan......Page 36 2.2.4.3 Task 9: Training, Awareness Building, and Developing Competence......Page 37 2.2.5.1 Task 10: Monitoring and Evaluation of Results......Page 39 2.2.6.1 Task 12: Incorporation of Changes into Organizational System of Management......Page 40 2.2.6.2 Task 13: Identification of New/Additional Problem Areas for Continuous Improvement......Page 41 References......Page 42 3.1.1 Brainstorming......Page 44 3.1.2 Flowcharts......Page 45 3.1.2.1 Main Steps to Develop a Flowchart......Page 46 3.1.4 Plant Layout......Page 47 3.1.5 Eco-Maps......Page 48 3.1.5.1 Main Steps to Develop an Eco-Map......Page 49 3.1.6.1 Steps to Develop a Concentration Diagram......Page 50 3.1.7 Check Sheets......Page 51 3.1.8 Checklist......Page 53 3.1.9 Material Balance......Page 54 3.1.10 Energy Balance......Page 55 3.1.11 Cause-and-Effect Diagram (Fishbone/Ishikawa diagram)......Page 57 3.1.12 Control Charts......Page 58 3.1.13.1 Steps to Develop a Spider Web Diagram......Page 60 3.1.14 Cost–Benefit Analysis......Page 61 3.1.15.1 Typical Benchmarking Methodology......Page 62 3.2 Green Productivity Techniques......Page 64 3.2.1 Improved Operating Procedures......Page 65 3.2.2 Waste Segregation......Page 66 3.2.3 Good Housekeeping Practices......Page 67 3.2.5 The Concept of 7 Wastes......Page 68 3.2.5.2 Waiting......Page 69 3.2.5.7 Defects......Page 70 3.2.6 Preventive and Productive Maintenance (PPM)......Page 71 3.2.7.3 Recover......Page 72 3.2.8 Energy Conservation......Page 73 3.2.10.3 Material Changes......Page 74 3.2.11.1 Air Emission Control......Page 75 3.2.11.3 Solid Waste Management......Page 79 3.2.12 Design for the Environment......Page 80 3.2.13 Life Cycle Assessment......Page 81 3.2.13.2 Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Analysis......Page 82 3.2.13.3 Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)......Page 83 3.2.13.4 Interpretation......Page 84 3.2.13.5 Uses of the Life Cycle Assessment Process......Page 85 3.2.13.6 Data Analysis in the Life Cycle Assessment Process......Page 86 3.2.13.7 Types of Life Cycle Assessment Process......Page 87 3.2.14.1 Benefits of Green Purchasing......Page 91 References......Page 92 4.1 Waste Management......Page 96 4.2 End-of-Pipe Treatment......Page 97 4.2.1.1 Wet Scrubbers......Page 98 4.2.1.2 Dry Absorption (Dry Scrubbers)......Page 103 4.2.1.3 Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs)......Page 105 4.2.1.4 Fabric Filters......Page 108 4.2.2.2 Aerobic Treatment......Page 110 4.2.2.3 Anaerobic Treatment......Page 116 4.2.3 Solid Waste Treatment......Page 119 4.2.3.1 Thermal Treatment......Page 120 4.2.3.2 Sanitary Landfills......Page 124 4.2.3.3 Composting......Page 128 References......Page 135 5.2 History of Cleaner Production Development......Page 138 5.3 Elements of Cleaner Production......Page 139 5.4.2 Pre-Assessment and Assessment......Page 140 5.4.5 Continuation......Page 141 5.5 Benefits of a CP Program......Page 142 5.8 CP Policy......Page 144 5.9 Barriers......Page 145 References......Page 146 Index......Page 148 Green Productivity and Cleaner Production: A Guidebook for Sustainability focuses on green production processes that could help better achieve global sustainability. It aids readers in realizing the issues with current conventional productivity initiatives and examines the newest methods. Also, it presents numerous real-world applications techniques, which allows users the ability to apply the most appropriate solutions for their situations. Further, it explains measures to achieve green productivity and cleaner production to help maintain high quality, sustainable production chains while simultaneously conserving natural resources and reducing waste. Features: Examines the core theories and techniques for green productivity, waste management, end-of-pipe treatment methods, sustainable production technologies, and cleaner production Written with a simple and easily understandable presentation, applicable for both undergraduate students and practicing professionals alike Provides guidance on how to use different tools and techniques in various problem-solving scenarios Focuses on greening production processes as an initiation to achieve global environmental sustainability Includes numerous illustrations, along with practical examples and tools helpful for readers to understand and apply the approaches presented throughout The subjects covered in Green Productivity and Cleaner Production: A Guidebook for Sustainability are of interest to students, researchers, academicians, and professionals in various industries.