Eco-efficiency for the Queensland Food Processing and Other Industries
About the Project
Eco-efficiency manuals have
previously been developed
for the Queensland Food Processing, Metal Finishing, Foundry
and other Industries, however changes in the industries and the increased
focus on environmental issues,
particularly water, have led to the need to reinvestigate eco-efficiency opportunities for these industries.
The objective of this project is to provide these Queensland industries with the latest
innovations in water, energy, resource conservation and waste
reduction. For more information on
Eco-efficiency go to this
link.
The project is being undertaken by the UNEP Working Group for Cleaner
Production in the Food Industry through UniQuest - based at The University of Queensland.
The project is supported by the Queensland Government and the Australian
Water Association.
Project Aim
The project
is an extension of the EcoBiz
project with the focus on food processing and other industries.
The objective of the project is to provide the industries with access to
the latest eco-efficiency information providing both economic and
environmental benefits to companies. Uptake of these initiatives
will help to increase the profitability and competitiveness of these
three Queensland industries.
Site visits of Queensland companies
implementing eco-efficient projects will be undertaken and case studies
will be developed to highlight the economic and environmental benefits
stemming from these innovations.
Project Outcomes
Toolkits will be developed for these
industries which provide information that can be easily implemented
relevant to all size companies. Fact sheets will be a large
component of the toolkit with each one focussing on an area of
particular interest within the industry showing how economic and
environmental benefits can be achieved.
A self assessment guide will also be included, specific to the industry,
to assist companies in determining the benefits of implementing ideas.
To ensure the information provided in the
toolkit is relevant to the industry, two Reference Groups have been established: one for the Food Processing
Industry and one for the other Industries. These Reference Groups comprised of local and state government representatives,
industry body representatives and industry champions allowing the
most important environmental issues to be discussed and addressed and ensuring the project outcomes are relevant
to the industry.
The
toolkits will be available in the 2008/2009 financial year and a series
of workshops will be provided to any company interested in implementing
the ideas outlined in the toolkits. Audits are
available on a fee for service basis undertaken by UniQuest.
