The document discusses the evolving needs of manufacturers regarding environmental demands and legislation. It argues that countries with strong environmental standards and regulations have not suffered economic penalties, and businesses are starting to see the costs of environmental protection as normal business costs. The document also outlines various business opportunities in environmental industries, such as reducing damage through more efficient energy and materials use, as well as developing green technologies and renewable energy. It provides examples of products made from recovered materials by converting waste plastics.

1. Bamboo Industry Forum 16 February 2011 Presented by: Rictoniel T. Reginio . Chief, Business Development Division . DTI – South Cotabato Office South Cotabato Office

2. The Manufacturer’s Needs are Evolving Energy Efficiency ? New environmental demands by customer New environmental legislation Meeting the bottom line REACH? Mr. MFG Global Competition Carbon footprint?? Supply Chain Pressure

3. Strict environmental protection… - Hinders economic growth; - Stifles business development; - ‘Stick to beat’ the back of the ‘dirty industries’; - Greatly increases business costs and undermines competitiveness - Profits are reduced and jobs lost Traditional View March 16, 2011

4. Realities Countries with strong environmental standards & regulations have not suffered any measurable economic penalty; Similar performance with others on employment in various sectors, productivity and even on some business failures; March 16, 2011

5. Realities Strong policies have not proved to hinder economic growth & prosperity Businesses start to regard the costs of environmental protection as ordinary business costs Environmental protection is a way of thinking, a model of ‘good practice’ for every trade sector … AND a business opportunity. March 16, 2011

6. Business Opportunities Reducing the Damage : (old technology) Use less energy and waste less raw materials Move to less polluting processes Advise farmers to minimize use of inorganic inputs Carry-out Good Housekeeping Conduct a ‘life cycle assessment’ of products and services March 16, 2011

7. Business Opportunities B. Coping with Climate Change : (new tech) Making the new technologies FIs lend to new eco-technology manufacturers (profitable lending) Capability building of technical specialists Convert lights to energy saving bulbs to reduce demand for power Invest in renewable energy March 16, 2011

8. Business Opportunities B. Coping with Climate Change : (new tech) Create bio degrading facilities Develop ‘green power’ generation (Nuclear power has no carbon emissions but waste remains radioactive for thousand of years) March 16, 2011

9. Environment Industry Cluster Environment Industry defines… ‘ Activities which produce goods & services to measure, prevent, limit or correct damage to water, air and soil, as well as problem, related to waste, noise and ecosystems’. March 16, 2011

10. The problem ! March 16, 2011

11. The social costs March 16, 2011

12. Resource Recovery Some products using Australian technology March 16, 2011

13. Collex- Omnipol can treat mixed waste plastic: A standard machine can take 500 kg of waste plastics an hour for 20 hours a day for 7 days a week: March 16, 2011

14. Collex-Omnipol turn waste to want… Wharf beams Retaining walls Sound baffling Plastic lumber Parking stops; bollards Guide posts Fence posts Oyster poles Outdoor furniture Forever decking Pipe supports Sleepers Pallets Dunnage Septic tanks Manhole covers March 16, 2011

15. Some possible products Smart Masonry from recovered materials March 16, 2011

16. Some possible products March 16, 2011

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19. Some possible products March 16, 2011

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23. Thank you... March 16, 2011