3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE OF SERBIA

ECOPROFIT APPROACH AND RESULTS IN SERBIA

Co-sponsored by (First phase until 2011):

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

RESULTS:

•So far, (2006-2013) more than 60 companies participated with about 50,000 employees•Average savings per company: 100,000 EUR/year•Average decrease of water consumption: 50,000 m3/year•Average decrease in electrical power consumption: 500 MWh/year•Average decrease in CO2 emission: 500 t/year

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

ECO PROFIT PARTICIPANTS AND RESULTS

ECOPROFIT is a cooperative approach between the regional authority and local companies with the goal of reducing cost for waste, raw materials,

water, and energyECOPROFIT® is an international registered and copyrighted trademark. Project

managers are allowed to use the trademark and the associated program through a license agreement.

In Serbia, CPC uses the term “RECP in Cooperation with Municipalities”

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

Initial Review Identification of potentials for

improvement

Teamtraining 4 workshops learning

together

practical exercises

exchange of experience

Individual consulting

specific support for the

implementation/realization

6 days per company

3 company visitsTra

in the T

rain

er

Award Ceremony UNIDO CP Award

ECO PROFIT-HOW IT WORKS

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

Participating Municipalities:

PANČEVO:

The most important

economic branches in

municipality are crude oil

processing, production of

plastic masses (HIP

Petrochemical Complex),

fertilizers (Nitrogen Plant),

textile and fashion industry

and agriculture.

ČAČAK:

The structure of the

economy of the

municipality of

Čačak is composed

of agriculture,

industry, trade and

services.

NOVI SAD:

Novi Sad is the

economic centre of

Vojvodina, the most

fertile agricultural

region in Serbia. The

city also is one of

the largest economic

and cultural centres

in Serbia and former

Yugoslavia.

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

Workshops & Company visits

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

The results of “RECP in Cooperation with Municipality” Projects-CPC Serbia

• 21 company in 2 Municipalities• 196 CP options identified• Investment needed: 35 M€• Average payback time: 3 years• Reduction in electrical power: 6,700 MWh/y• Reduction in water consumption: 6,7 M m3/y• Reduction in natural gas consumption: 19 M

m3/y• Reduction of solid waste: 5,000 t/y• 17 local experts trained

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

Today, two and half years after the end of the project, the

companies have averagely implemented 50% of proposed

options, while some companies are developing and

implementing new cleaner production options. Out of the total

number of 86 options proposed in all companies, more than

40 were implemented, while 20 options are in the

implementation stage. The invested funds were usually

returned within one year. The largest investments were in

Petrohemija, with more than 9 million €, while other

companies invested around 200,000 €.

Follow-up Pančevo I.

3rd Global Networking Conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in developing and transition countries

“Putting decoupling into action: moving to scale”

Results 2011-2012*:

16 companies

40 consultants

Decrease in CO2 emissions: 11,100 t/year

Average savings: 30,400 €/year/company

Average Payback: 3 years/company

Total 90 CP options

*source: http://denkstatt-group.com/news/successful-ecoprofit-companies-in-novi-sad-awarded/