China's national cleaner production strategy

Review and challenges of policies of environmental protection and sustainable development in China

“…First, pollution control at the enterprise level shifted towards whole-process control rather than just end-of-pipe waste treatment. This was encouraged by the promotion of cleaner production (CP) concepts (Wang, 1999) and adoption of ISO14000 certification procedures. Additionally, the Law of Promoting (NEPA, 1992(NEPA, -1993(NEPA, , 1994b(NEPA, , 1995(NEPA, -1997(NEPA, , 1996SEPA, 1998SEPA, -2005SEPA, , 2002.…”

A methodology for evaluating cleaner production in the stone processing industry: case study of a Shandong stone processing firm

“…A number of other general definitions about CP have emerged from then on (e.g. Huisingh and Baas, 1991;Jackson, 1994;Wang, 1999). Despite the multiplicity of interpretations, according to Silverstre and Silva (2014), the concepts of CP have evolved substantially, and all definitions base on the thought of CP: i) meaning the continuous application of an integrated environmental strategy to both processes and products to reduce environmental impact; ii) including conserving natural resource and energy, eliminating toxic raw materials, and reducing the quantity and toxicity of all emissions; iii) focusing on reducing environmental impacts throughout the entire life cycle of the product; iv) achieved by applying expertise, improving technology and changing attitudes.…”

The Development of a Cleaner Production Model and Applied Management Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry

“…To this end, business firms have focused on applying pollution prevention techniques and minimizing wastes in their business models and processes emphasizing the strategy of gaining economic benefits along with environmental improvements (e.g. dilution, end-line filtration, recycling and reuse) [2]. Hence, environmental protection was one of the most important factors in the creation and activation of development, sustainability, success and excellence strategies in business firms [3].…”