This was presented at CapSEM workshop organised by Institute of Engineering (IoE), Pulchowk, Tribhuwan University in Kathmandu on 6th June 2017. The CapSEM (Capacity building in Sustainability and Environmental Management) Project aims to create a multi-regional network for knowledge exchange and capacity building in Sustainability and Environmental Management, between program countries (Norway, Netherlands and Portugal), partner countries (India, Nepal and Uganda) and partner country regions of Asia and Africa through both physical and electronic methods.

1. Sustainability &
Environmental
Management practice in
Nepalese Industries
KUSHAL GURUNG
WINDPOWER NEPAL

2. Nepal: Snapshot
 Total population: 28.51 million
 Rural population: 81.75%
 GDP: $21.19 billion (2015)
 GDP growth: 6.9% (2016/17)
 Agrarian economy: 36% GDP, 2/3rd workforce
 44.74% land covered by Forests
 Import oriented economy
 Remittance: 30% of GDP (2016)

3. Industries in Nepal
 5,646 Industries: (Registered at DoI 2013/14)
 Agriculture and Forestry: 317
 Energy: 227
 Manufacturing: 2,415
 Service: 1,550
 Construction: 41
 Mineral: 54
 Tourism: 1,042
 Large: 686, Medium: 1330, Small: 3630

4. Sustainability and Environment
Management in Nepal
 Constitution 2015, Article 30: Right to Clean Environment
 SDG Goal 2030
 Environment Protection Act 1997
 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): schedule 2 list
 Initial Environment Examination (IEE): schedule 1 list
 Nepal Standard (NS)- Nepal Bureau of Standard & Metrology
 Voluntary Actions
 ISO 9001 Quality Management System: ≥ 600 companies
 ISO 14001 Environmental Management System : ≥ 30 companies
 ISO 14006

5. Status and Challenges
 Status and Assessment of EMS Implemented Industries of Kathmandu
Valley, MoI, 2009
 Environment Sector Programme Support (ESPS) 2000
 EMS intervention in 11 companies: 3 closed, only 2 ISO 14001 certified, only 1
did third-party audit
 Latest ISO 14001 status: ≥ 30 (2017)
 Pharmaceuticals, MNC, Nepali Handicrafts, AC companies, Hospital, School
 Supply Chain requirement, Green Branding
 SMEs: Not very keen
 Cost; Know-how

6. Way Forward
 Government Initiatives
 Low Carbon Development Strategy
 Best Practices
 Streamline
 Incentives
 Cost savings
 International recognition
 Branding

7. WindPower Nepal: Brief Profile
 Energy and Engineering Company (SME)
 Consulting and Project Development (Service)
 Wind
 ≥ 100MW (EIA)
 Solar
 5MW (IEE)
 Bioenergy
 45 TPD (IEE)

8. Thank You