Industrial water demand management and cleaner production potential: a case of three industries in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Gumbo, Bekithemba; Mlilo, Sipho; Broome, J.M.; Lumbroso, D.

doi:10.1016/j.pce.2003.08.026

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“…In general, companies recognize how much more CSR improves firm performance [56,57]. For instance, in Africa, the case studies analyzed by Gumbo et al [58] in Zimbabwe demonstrate that one challenge for developing countries is how to modernize the industrial processes by reducing water consumption and material usage and minimizing waste. In conclusion, cleaner production and water management are correlated concepts that combined, will result in both economical and ecological benefit.…”

Section: Water Management and The Agro-food Sectormentioning

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Water Management Reporting in the Agro-Food Sector in South Africa

Hernández

Ramírez

Clercq

2017

Water

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Abstract:The purpose of the study is to assess whether Corporate Social Responsibility regarding water is considered relevant for sustainability in companies related to agriculture in South Africa, considering that their impact directly influences public access to water. To accomplish this purpose, a qualitative approach was developed through the study of the 22 existing companies from the agriculture sector, food and beverages, forest and paper production, and Tobacco, which published their last integrated report within the Global Reporting Initiative framework. A thematic content analysis was carried out, involving the analysis of the written sustainability reports. For data analyses, ATLAS.ti 7.1 software was used to match the main aspects related to water management. Pragmatic advice for practitioners derives from the research results, considering that Corporate Social Responsibility in general-and sustainable water management in particular-represents an opportunity for companies to get competitive advantages in the market. The study also determines the best practices in the field in South Africa with benchmarking purposes.

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Section: Water Management and The Agro-food Sectormentioning

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Water Management Reporting in the Agro-Food Sector in South Africa

Hernández

Ramírez

Clercq

2017

Water

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“…As extreme climate events may affect the circulation rate of available fresh water resources (Oki and Kanae, 2006), industries face many challenges, including limited water supplies and water use restriction, in addition to the increase in demands of waste minimization and pollution control (Gumbo et al, 2003). As a result, industry needs to be ready to take greater responsibility of resource-use efficiency and lean manufacturing, in particular to water resource management.…”

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“…carbon emission) can be consequently avoided. Industries with implementation of sustainable practices such as water conservation or waste minimization also could put themselves in a better marketing position and a positive corporate image (Gumbo et al, 2003). The concept of resource recovery, which was expanded beyond resource efficiency, is advocated to minimize the ecological footprint of water sectors (Burn et al, 2012;Marlow et al, 2013).…”

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Identifying water recycling strategy using multivariate statistical analysis for high-tech industries in Taiwan

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“…It is an integrated approach requiring cooperation from all and commitment from the top tier of management to implement and sustain policies that aim to ensure that production is carried out in a manner that is both cost-effective and environmentally sound. Unlike end of pipe treatment systems, cleaner production in most industrial processes can be applied to different stages of the process, and a project implemented by stages according to a company's needs and possibilities [15,16].…”

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Adaptation to Climate Change and Eco-Efficiency (Cleaner Production) for More Effective Environmental Management in Industry

2017

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Abstract-Climate change emerges as a multifaceted global problem those results in serious environmental and socio-economic consequences. National and international regulations on climate change initiated immense revolution process in industry. Manufacturing sector causes majority of the global emissions. Lately, new concepts emerged in manufacturing business including eco productivity, environmentally friendly technologies, and industrial ecology and thus essentiality of more efficient use of available potentials became imperious both for environmental quality and sustainability of production. Climate change could well be the most severe challenge facing our planet during the 21st century. It is also a truly cross cutting issue connected to many sectors. Tackling the climate challenge therefore requires bridging gaps between scientific disciplines and between science and policy. Practice of eco-efficiency (cleaner production) includes a wide range of opportunities from zero-cost simpler and better operations to high-cost and laborious equipment changes. For the companies in the metal coating sector, by defining the areas of intense resource use and waste production and the parts that could be improved, simple, low-cost and clean production implementation models both for saving resources and reducing waste production were developed. It is imperative to take precautions against elements and factors that will have direct adverse effect on production and competitiveness due to the imposed adaptation to the climate change. It appears that the use of environmentally friendly technologies which is considered to be the most vital method in management of effects resulted by the climate change could deliver substantial advantage for the corporation.

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Industrial water demand management and cleaner production potential: a case of three industries in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Cited by 36 publications

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Water Management Reporting in the Agro-Food Sector in South Africa

Water Management Reporting in the Agro-Food Sector in South Africa

Identifying water recycling strategy using multivariate statistical analysis for high-tech industries in Taiwan

Adaptation to Climate Change and Eco-Efficiency (Cleaner Production) for More Effective Environmental Management in Industry

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