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Update:April 1, 2010

September 20, Session-10

Session 10-1 Plant-visits

Outline:

In this session, case-studies undertook by Imuraya Co. Ltd.
The studies were about company-based or industrial-based environmental management such as energy saving, recycling, energy efficiency and cleaner production.

The overview of Imuraya Co. Ltd.

Objectives:

The participants will grasp the mechanism and flow-chart process of energy saving and cleaner production mechanisms of Imuraya Co Ltd: the theme is compost and cleaner production.

This is one of the examples of food products at Imuraya Co. Ltd.

Special Session 10-2 Cleaner Production

Outline:

Cleaner Production - Programme and Technology, these lecture explored the implementation of Cleaner Production in a company. The lectures dealed with all the basic system problems inherent in developing a Cleaner Production approach and finally successfully instituting a programme. Many case studies were presented during the talks, showing how various activities have been successful for different companies.

The following points are covered:

  • (1) A lifecycle approach to management
  • (2) The importance of change and its management
  • (3) Developing a programme
  • (4) Management commitment
  • (5) Planning a programme
  • (6) Preliminary stages - data collection and verification, consultation and initial assessments
  • (7) Developments of options
  • (8) Feasibility analysis
  • (9) Implementation, monitoring, review and feedback

The lectures are delivered in an interactive mode with the students participating from their level of experience. Videos may accompany the lectures to highlight points made. These two lecture workshops will provide particpants with a good overview of how Cleaner Production programmes are put together and how to carry out an assessment on a site.