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Towards a green industry through cleaner production development
Vitor Homem de Mello Santos1, Thalita Laua Reis Campos2, Maximilian Espuny2
1Mechanical Industrial Engineering, School of Engineering - Department of Industrial Engineering, São Paulo State University UNESP, Avenida Dr. Ariberto Pereira da Cunha, 333, Pedregulho, Guaratingueta, Sao Paulo, 12516410, Brazil. vitor.homem@unesp.br.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
|October 21, 2021
Summary
Cleaner production strategies are crucial for reducing industrial pollution and enhancing efficiency. This study proposes a comprehensive framework to accelerate cleaner production adoption globally.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Industrial Ecology
- Sustainable Development
Background:
- Global industrial growth increases pollution.
- Cleaner production (CP) mitigates environmental impact and boosts competitiveness.
- Slow adoption rates necessitate strategic interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a multi-sectoral framework for advancing cleaner production.
- To identify best practices and implementation challenges.
- To guide governmental, scientific, and industrial sectors.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of best practices from leading countries in cleaner production.
- Identification of key challenges and opportunities for scientific development.
- Framework development based on empirical data and expert insights.
Main Results:
- Governmental actions: policies, incentives, education.
- Scientific actions: research on adoption factors, clean technologies, and challenges.
- Industrial actions: management commitment, R&D, material substitution.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework offers actionable initiatives for CP implementation.
- Successful CP adoption reduces industrial pollution and improves process efficiency.
- This aligns industries with global sustainable development goals.
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