Resource efficient and cleaner production. Circular economy.

1. “ …is the continuous application of an integrated, preventive
environmental strategy towards processes, products and services
in order to increase overall efficiency and reduce damage and
risks for humans and the environment.”
Continuous
Preventive
Integrated
ENVIRONMENTAL
STRATEGY
Processes
Products
Services
RISK
REDUCTION
Humans
Environment
Resource efficient and cleaner production (RECP)

2. Common Waste Treatment
Waste is generated!
What do I have to do with it?
Resource Efficiency
Waste is generated!
Where does it come from?
The idea of resource efficiency
In other words, RECP is a tool to answer 3 questions:
Identify where and why a company are losing resources in the form of
waste and pollution, and how these losses can be minimized.
RECP assessment RECP options Less waste Improved productivity

3. Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP)
for SMEs
EU4Environment Output 2.1, implemented by UNIDO
Aim: National capacity to implement RECP will be further built by strengthening support
institutions, raising awareness and sharing knowledge on how RECP could be
implemented.
Activities:
 Eco-industrial parks feasibility analysis
 Supporting RECP Clubs
 Training national experts
 Conducting additional RECP assessments
 Raising awareness and sharing knowledge

4. Promoting Circular Economy