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Figure 2.11 Four principle steps of cleaner production

2.6.1 Planning and organization

Planning and organization starts once one or a few persons in the company
become interested in cleaner production. A CP assessment can be initiated after
a conscious decision has been made by the management to take action.
Experiences from a growing number of companies show that the following
elements are important for the successful start of a CP program:
Management committee: Plant management has to set the stage for CP
activities in order to ensure collaboration and participation. Management
committee may be reflected in environmental policy statements; however, the
actual behaviour of the management is at least equally important as written

Recognised need for cleaner

prodution

Continuation of the cleaner

production program

4. Implementation and
   continuation


5. Feasibility analysis


6. Assessment


7. Planning and organization

Project result assessment