Uganda Cleaner Production

Center (UCPC)

Website;www.ucpc.co.ug

Email;ucpc@ucpc.co.ug

Phone;+256-414-287938/58

UCPC Tagline

October 2001 + 300 +2000

Established

Small Meduim Enterprises

(SMEs) Served.

Industrial Personnel Trained

Uganda Cleaner Production Centre

............Greening the Economy.

Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC) is one of the National Cleaner Production Centres (NCPCs) in

Africa established by United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) under the UNIDO

global Cleaner Production Programme working together with the respective governments. UCPC started as a

joint project of Government of Uganda, through the then Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) and

UNIDO. The overall Mandate of UCPC is to act as a Lead Agency for the introduction, adoption and

sustainable application of globally accepted and recognised Cleaner production methods in order to enhance

resource productivity and improve environmental performance for sustainable and balanced economic

development.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision

To become a Centre of Excellence for promotion

and implementation of Resource Efficient and

Cleaner Production in Enterprises in Uganda.

Mission

To contribute to Sustainable Industrialisation of

Uganda by enhancing resource productivity,

competitiveness and environmental performance

of industries through application of Resource

Efficient and Cleaner Production and transfer of

Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) thus

contributing to Sustainable Development.

Core Services offered

1. Information Dissemination and Awareness

Creation:

UCPC disseminates information on Resource

Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) and

other related concepts through bilateral meetings

with entrepreneurs, use of websites and the

publication of case studies, fact sheets and

manuals, seminars and workshops.

UCPC Newsletter

2. Training and Capacity-building;

Training and Capacity building are integral part of UCPC’s

activities. UCPC staff have been trained in RECP and other

related concepts both in Uganda and overseas and passed on the

concepts to other individuals in Uganda and other parts of Africa

using the Train-the-Trainer approach. Where possible, UCPC has

had to draw on the experience of International experts. Over 300

Industries have been trained are at different levels of

implementation cleaner production options. About, 2000

individuals from different professions have been trained in RECP.

Some of the trainings facilitated by UCPC Staff.

3. In-plant Assessments and Technical Assistance:

UCPC carries out in-plant RECP assessments in order to identify

RECP measures that are appropriate to the enterprises’ processes,

products or services, technologies and management systems and

skills. UCPC provides technical support to implement the

identified improvement measures at enterprise level. Models of

successful RECP applications are thus created that demonstrate

tangible economic and environmental benefits. Assessments

target specific thematic areas such as materials use, water and

energy efficiency, chemicals management and Environmental

legal compliance.

Before RECP Assessment; There was disposal of bagasse.

After RECP Assessment; All bagasse is used in the co-generation

plant. This is the 160 TPH, 67kg/cm3 boiler.

4. Policy Advice:

UCPC has worked with key stakeholders and contributed to

development of enabling policy environment for promotion of RECP

and other related concepts. For example, UCPC participated in the

development of the Industrialization Policy, the national programme

for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Strategic Approach to

International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the National

Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on POPs, etc.

UCPC is currently involved in developing the Green Manufacturing

strategy for Uganda which is spearheaded by MTIC.

UCPC works in all stages of the Policy Cycle.

5. Research and Development:

UCPC works closely with Research and Development Institutes in

carrying out research activities on specific projects. For example;

i. UCPC collaborated with the Universities of Surrey and

University College London UK on promoting research,

innovation, technology development and application in

Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production Technologies.

ii. UCPC has also worked with the University of Surrey,

Guildford, UK to explore the potential of storing biogas

derived from anaerobic digestion in pressurized containers

similar to those used for LPG allowing distribution to

households.

iii. UCPC also worked with the University College, London to

support adoption and institutionalization of energy

management activities among energy intensive industries.

iv. UCPC in partnership with the University UCL participated

in the AGRICEN research programme for exploring how

agro-industries in sub-Saharan Africa could contribute to

improving rural energy access specifically for the Tea Sector

in Uganda. This involved a feasibility study on solar use in

the tea sector could play a role in widening rural energy

access, and identify the barriers that prevent this from

happening on a larger scale at present.

6. Clean Technology Transfer:

UCPC provides technical assistance for transfer of

Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs). Specific activities

include, for example: benchmarking and technology gap

assessments; technology identification, screening and

assessment; and preparation of investment proposals and business

plans.

Under the project “Pilot application of Eco-innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

in agri-food sector in Uganda” UCPC technically assisted Upland Rice Millers Company Limited in

changing its usual work to attaining a new boiler and a drier that use rice husks as source of energy to

generate steam for drying instead of using fossil fuels. Its energy productivity greatly improved by 30%

(from 0.03367 kWh/kg to 0.023613 kWh/Kg).

UCPC Projects 1. Engaging Private Sector for Green Growth in Lake Victoria Basin (EPSGG-LVB).

Current status of the Project: Ongoing

Implemented by & Project Partners: World Bank, Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), Kenya

National Cleaner Production Centre ,Rwanda Resource Efficient and

Cleaner Production Centre, Cleaner Production Centre of Tanzania,

Uganda Cleaner Production Centre. The project is managed by the

and coordinated by the Kenya National Cleaner Production Centre.

Project Completion Year: 2020

The Development Objective of the project is to increase use of, and investment in, resource-efficient and

cleaner production technologies by private enterprises in the Lake Victoria Basin. Achievement of this

objective will be measured by three indicators including:

(i) Share of targeted private enterprises in LVB using one or more RECP technologies because of the project;

(ii) Total amount of investment in RECP technologies by targeted private enterprises due to the project; and

(ii) Total amount of greenhouse gas emissions avoided on annual basis due to project interventions.

Switch Africa Green (SAG) is a project implemented by UN Environment (formerly UNEP), in collaboration

with United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and United Nations Develoment Programmes

(UNDP) with support from European Union (EU). The objective of SAG is to support countries in Africa to

achieve sustainable development by engaging in transition towards an inclusive green economy, based on

sustainable consumption and production patterns, while generating growth, creating decent jobs and reducing

poverty.

a) Demand-Side Management of water use in Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Uganda

through promotion of water use efficiency techniques and practices.

This project was a sub component under SAG and was being piloted in 24 selected Micro, Small and

Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) from four water management zones in Uganda through promotion

of water use efficiency techniques and practices for the period July 2015 – June 2018. The project was

implemented by the Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM) in partnership with Uganda

Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC).

The overall objective of the project was; to enhance water use efficiency and increase productivity in

MSMEs in the manufacturing sector.

The Specific objectives of this action were ;

Creating awareness about water conservation among MSMEs.

Facilitating adoption and optimization of water use efficient techniques and practices in order to create

model MSMEs for sustainable water use in the manufacturing sector.

2. Switch Africa Green Projects.

In respect of enhancing water use efficiency and increase productivity in MSMEs, UCPC provided

awareness trainings on water efficiency in 35 MSMEs. This was supported by 4 detailed awareness

workshops in all the four water management zones. Among the 35 MSMEs, 29 MSMEs were provided

by detailed water audits and technical assistance which triggered;

Private sector investment of USD 625,989 in water saving technologies and practices.

Reduction in total annual water consumption of 351,383 m3.

Monetary annual saving of USD 611,640 by companies.

Improved raw materials management of USD 912,117 annually.

Reduced volume of waste water discharged.

Increased water productivity of about 35.54% per MSME.

Before SAG: Back wash water sent to the drain.

After SAG:Back wash water is now being recovered and reused.

Before SAG: Use of open ended pipes .

After SAG: Replaced the open ended pipes with pressure guns.

b) Demand-Side Management of energy use in Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Uganda

through adoption of energy efficiency techniques and practices.

UCPC piloted its energy efficiency full package services in 20 MSMEs in Uganda in the period of 2015-

2018. The aim was to improve energy productivity and reduce adverse environmental impacts through

adoption and implementation of energy efficient techniques and practices in MSMEs.

Implementation of the project resulted in economic, environmental and social benefits. Evaluation of the

impact of the project revealed that a project grant of USD 160,000 received triggered;

Private sector investment of USD279,933 in energy efficiency techniques.

Reduction in overall annual energy consumption of 11,351,600 kWh Equivalent.,

Monetary saving of USD 204,000 by enterprises

Reduction in GHG emissions of 9,893.105tones CO2 Equivalent.

Before SAG:Uninsulated Steam Pipes. After SAG: Well Insulated Steam Pipes.

Before SAG: Open Fire Cooking. After SAG: Improved Cook stoves.

The project was being implemented in 6 countries,

led by African Roundtable for Sustainable

Consumption and Production (ARSCP) with funding

from European Union under SAG. Uganda Cleaner

Production Centre (UCPC) was the country delivery

partner in Uganda.

Over 100 MSMEs from different regions of the

country were trained on the concept of Industrial

symbiosis. Out of the 60 companies that participated

in the in-depth waste assessments;

45 synergies were implemented with 67,309 tons

of wastes exchanged.

The companies were able to save USD

1,532,663.00 on waste disposal and eliminate CO2

emissions amounting to 320tones/year.

The symbiotic synergies triggered investment

value of companies USD 1,408,078.

From the exchanged wastes, 18 new products

were developed. Examples of the products are:

compost, boiler fuel, animal feeds, rubber sandals,

paper egg trays, reprocessed oil, soap, and cement

bricks.

The project contributed to the creation of 301 jobs.

Industrial symbiosis steers businesss away from

traditionally linear systems where natural resources

are processed to generate products and waste is

discarded as the spent resource.

Instead industrial symbiosis helps businesses more

towards more efficient circular systems by closing

loops to make better use of materials ,energy ,water,

wastes and by products.

c) Enhancing resource productivity and environmental performance of MSMEs in 6 African countries

through the concept of industrial symbiosis (IS).

d) Sustainable Product Innovation and Energy Efficiency (SPINEE) in MSMSEs in Uganda.

UCPC in partnership with Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) implemented this project in

61 MSMEs located in areas; Masaka, Kampala, Gulu, Arua, Hoima and FortPotal. The project resulted in to

3 draft policies developed (draft MSME policy, draft UGGDS and the amended procurement act), 20 trainers

trained by UCPC, 80% improved their knowledge on sustainable consumption and production.

Before SPINNE: Poor house Keeping .

After SPINEE: Improved house keeping.

Before SPINEE: A lot of spillages in the stores.

After SPINEE: Reduced spillages of raw materials in

stores.

This project was UNIDO’s response to the unsustainable

management of chemicals in industries and lack of

cooperation among chemicals producers and users. Chemical

Leasing (ChL), based on the preventive RECP concept,

provides practical solutions for industry to become more

efficient and at the same time reduce unnecessary hazardous

chemicals consumption and protect human health and the

environment.

Under this response, UCPC managed to conduct two national

ChL awareness raising workshops with a total of 44

participants from industries, Academia and Research

organizations. UCPC also managed to secure one ChL

contract signature for the implementation of three Chemical

Leasing projects in Crown beverages Limited with Diversey

Eastern and Central Africa Ltd being the service provider.

The implementation of this project resulted in to different

case studies such as; Conveyor lubrication processes on all

glass lines, Caustic detergent services on all bottle washers

and case washers on all glass bottling lines and Final rinse

additive application services on the bottle washers. This

implemented ChL case has won two awards in the Global

Chemical Leasing Awards organized by UNIDO including

Bronze during 2014 Global ChL Award and Gold during the

2018 Global ChL Award.

3. Global promotion, adaptation and application of innovative Chemical Leasing business approaches

for sound chemicals management.

4. Pilot application of Eco-innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in agri-food

sector in Uganda.

UCPC implemented this project with technical support from United Nations Environment Programme

(UNEP) and with financial support from European Union (EU). The main objective of the project was to

improve resource productivity and reduce the environmental impacts of the Agri-food processing sector

in Uganda through the development and implementation of Eco-innovation. The project was piloted in 7

enterprises which include; Buhweju Tea Factory, GBK Dairy Products Limited, Igara Growers Tea

Factory, Kazire Health Products Ltd, Mpanga Growers Tea Factory Reco Industries Ltd and Upland Rice

Millers Ltd.

Some of the achievements under this project include;

Kazire Health Drinks Ltd (KNHDL) achieved a direct savings of up to USD 32,089 annually from

composited process residue and recycling of plastic waste. This saved 96 tons of plastics from joining

the environment. By doing packaging innovation KNHDL Immediate saving of up to USD 28,419.

18 /= annually from changing packaging materials and reduction in GHG emission 93.6 tons CO2eq.

It reduced into materials required for packaging annually 87%. In the process of eco-innovation

KNHPL created 4 green Jobs.

Upland Rice Millers Company Ltd: The Company replaced use of diesel to renewable energy. UPRML

improved energy productivity by 30%.

Igara Growers Tea Factory. Improved quality; the percentage of primary grades increased, this resulted

into increase in average price of tea by 20.3% and consequently this has increased net income of farmers

by 45%. 10 green jobs were created at Igara Growers Tea Factory.

Reco Industries Ltd: Reduced rejects of raw material from farmers by 60 with introduction of mobile

laboratories to monitor levels of aflatoxin in raw materials at upstream the value chain.

GBK Dairy Products Ltd. Improved product’s Shelf life from 90 day to 180 days under room

temperature storage.

Before Eco-innovation:Poor post harvesting handling.

After Eco-innovation: Adopted crates to improve handling during

and after harvesting.

Before Eco-innovation: Poor Handling of tea leaves.

After Eco-innovation: Improved handling of tea leaves during and

after harvesting.

5. Lake Victoria Environment Management Project, Phase II (LVEMP II) Project.

Like other National Cleaner Production Centres in the East African Partner States, UCPC implemented

activities of Lake Victoria Environment Management Project, Phase II (LVEMP II) under sub-component

2.2 on Promotion of Cleaner Production Technologies in enterprises within the Lake Victoria Basin with

support from the World Bank through The Lake Victoria Basin Commission located in Kisumu, Kenya. The

Sub-component coordinated by the Director of Kenya National Cleaner Production Centre helped

enterprises improve their productivity and reduce pollution. The impacts of this intervention include;

Over 300 green jobs created within enterprises.

Improved the working condition in the enterprises that adopted RECP.

Overall average reduction in pollution load as follows ( reduction in BOD 78.41% , COD by 72.98% ,

TP by 74.58% ,TN by 86.84% )

Potential GHG reduction of 17,490.68 Tons CO2e from the participating enterprises.

Before LVEMP II: Sludge from the lime beds disposed off in an

open place.

After LVEMP II: A new constructed lagoon for drying sludge.

6. The e-waste Management project.

Current Status of the Project Completed

Project completion Year 2008

A situational analysis of e-waste management and generation

with special emphasis on personal computers was carried out

with support of the Swiss Institute of Materials Science and

Technology (Empa) and the Uganda Cleaner Production

Centre.

The initiative intended to support the

establishment of local sustainable e-waste

recycling facilities. Its objectives were to

provide a situational analysis with respect to

the generation and management of electronic

waste in Uganda specifically

To provide the necessary data to define a

solution for handling the e-waste associated

with a UNIDO/Microsoft refurbishment

project; and

To provide general data about the e-waste

situation as a basis for developing the

necessary legal framework for addressing e-

waste.

QUOTES

UCPC is serious about contributing to Sustainable

Industrialisation.Through Resource Efficient and

Cleaner Production (RECP) and other related

concepts like industrial symbiosis, eco

innovation, Environmental Management Systems

etc.

The earth gave us shelter and now its our

responsibility to keep the shelter safe.

RECP is a continuous journey

Not a destination.

Cleaner Enterprises are

More competitive enterprises.

Resource Efficient.

Environmentally concerned.

Aim towards Productivity (work with less

and produce more)

Proactive.

Get in touch with us

Ucpc Kampala

@ucpckampala

wwww.ucpc.co.ug

+256-414-287938/58

+256-392-782057

ucpc@ucpc.co.ug

Plot 42A Mukabya Road

Nakawa, Kampala, Uganda.