Opportunities &Challenges for up Scaling RECP in Africa

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1 Opportunities &Challenges for up Scaling RECP in Africa Presented By: James Ludigo Uganda Cleaner Production Centre 1 st June 2016

2 UCPC Programmes Eco-Benefits Programme/RECP EMS/ISO Certification Programme Eco-Design and Product Innovation (D4S) Energy Efficiency (EE) Technology Transfer OHS Assessment Regional projects (ABREW, LVEMP II etc) MEAs (e.g. Stockholm Convention, UNFCCC, Basel Convention) Eco-innovation in Agro-Sector Low Carbon Production in the Agro Sector

3 Achievements so far as Opportunities for Scaling up RECP Activities Fuel Wood consumption in Tea Processing improved from 358 kg of made tea per cubic metre to 680Kg of made tea per cubic metre of wood. Less firewood consumption per unit product resulting in reduced specific carbon emissions Water consumption in sugar factories reduced by 36% Improved Environmental Performance (e.g. BOD and COD reduced by 77% and 79% (on average) respectively in sugar factories Annual Water consumption in a dairy reduced by 17% Water consumption in fish factories reduced from 14 m 3 to 8 m 3 per ton of processed fish Energy consumption in fish processing reduced from 120 KWh per ton of fish to 45 KWh per ton of fish equivalent to 62.5%

4 Achievements Cont. Low Carbon Production: Annual reduction on carbon emissions equivalent to 4,439,238 kgco 2 e can be achieved Private Sector Pattern ships: from Total investments of USD 54,483,750.8 offering savings of USD 4,984,196.8 under LVEMP ABREW :Domostareted potential for water use efficiency Sub-sequent use of bagasse as source of Energy in sugar sector with 50MW produced and total 30MW supplied to the grid and 20MW for the local community in Kakira Sugar works Limited which is good case for up-scaling 4

5 Reduced pollution loading (80% reduction on BOD, 70% reduction on COD and 90% reduction on Ammonia) Reduced Chemical Consumption (70% reduction on Chrome, 30% reduction on Lime and 40% reduction on Na2s). Minimisation of the Water & Effluent Foot prints (80% reduction) Leather Sector Demonstrations with RECP implementation Reduction in Water Consumption by 80% Reduction in Wastewater generation by 80% Reduced chemical loss by 70% Reduced Energy Consumption by 35%

6 Impact of RECP in Practice Old leaking drums before RECP A new set of tanning drums installed during the RECP programme ( No leakages)

7 Kakira Co-gen Project Previously excess bagasse was disposed off by open-field burning! At a cost US $ 470,000 per year for disposing of bagasse.

8 Opportunities Building on Experiences & Gaps identified Regulatory Instruments RECPnet Platform to come up with interventions that result into:- Economic and Environmental benefits... A good mix of a Carrot and Stick Approaches can enhance compliance and resource productivity

9 Opportunities Cont. 1. Existing good case studies that can be translated into Policy frame works to trigger change 2. Review and harmonize the existing laws and regulations to sustainably address SCP 3. Mainstream RECP in all key sectors of development 4. Use the ARSCP platform to trigger mandatory requirement for all enterprises to implement RECP 5. Swift in business modeling for development of Green Business to enterprise based 6. Ensure that all NDP include RECP activities to spur SCP sustainably besides involve R&D centers 7. Need to lobby to be able to strengthen the NCPCs to be able to address the big tasks 8. Intensifying the RECPnet to share experiences for the good work and also repackage our services for more visibility. 9. Influence school/universities in the uptake of RECP

10 Leapfrog and use the available Sustainable Consumption and Production Tools Waste Management Sustainable resource management Sustainable lifestyles Sustainable marketing Need for changes in our consumption and production patterns through Life Cycle Thinking Design for sustainability D4S Cleaner production & Resource Efficiency Sustainable procurement Sustainable transport Standrads (Ecolabelling) 10

11 Life Cycle Thinking Creates Opportunities high Time Spent Upstream Opportunities: Building up better alliances, access to limited resources, stability of supply, etc. Downstream Opportunities: Customer satisfaction and loyalty, improved brand image, etc. low Opportunities Production/ Extraction Transport Manufacturing Sale Use Disposal Holistic look at the Value Chain Source: Adapted from WWF-UK 2003

12 Shift from Business as Usual Eco-Innovation Case Study from Uganda Upland Rice Millers Limited 12

13 Upland Rice: Former Business Model Low yield Low quality Cleaning, milling, processing and packaging Rice Farmers High energy consumption along the supply chain Waste generation along the supply chain Poor supply Traders

14 Inclusive New Business Model Supply development Biogas systems Zero waste Reduction of GHG Cleaning, milling, processing and packaging Sustainably produced and climate friendly rice Better yields Better quality Better Prices Rice Farmers Traders End consumer s

15 Approach taken Eco-innovation 1 Re-addressed Strategies /Goals by linking the value chain hot spots Business model Business strategy Business operations 3 2 Came up with Value proposition that takes care of sustainability aspects along the value chain: In the business modeling Canvas Operation Stage through defined Road Map

16 Road Map for Achieving the strategies of the BM 1) Increase farm rice yield and quality by 35% by 2018 In partnership with WFP and USAID, farmers are being trained in reduction of post harvesting losses and Agronomic practices. This has significantly improved the yields from kg/hectare Farmers are being encouraged to do mixed farming and so far 25 pilot farmers from Buvuma have already acquired cows. Pilot farmers have started using Indigenous Micro Organisms (IMO) as fertilizers. This will ensure sustainable use of the farms that are less degraded.

17 Training Farmers in Post Harvesting and Agronomic Practices

18 Mixed Farming Benefits Rice husks for Energy Generation Rice Farm Rice Paddy Rice Farm Rice Straws Milled Rice for Sale Energy Milk Cow Biogas Digester For feeding Source of revenue Slurry as Fertilizer

19 Strategy 1 Cont. Farmers are being encouraged to own silos to enhance quality of the raw materials

20 Strategy 2 2) Increase processing output from 1.5 tons per hour to 4.5 tons per hour by end of 2017 and diversify business to new processed grain product to complement rice milling by 2018 The company has acquired new rice mill with capacity of 4 tons/her to raise total capacity to 7 tons /hr The company has carried out a feasibility study in using rice brand in bread industry for tomato ketch up and cosmetic industry The company has acquired a maize flour machine of capacity 4tons/hr to diversify product line The company is in process of acquiring maize grit machine of capacity 5 tons/hr that will add value to maize

21 Maize Grit/Rice

22 Strategy 3 3) Reduce energy requirement from the national grid per kilogram of product by 75% and increase energy efficiency by 25% by 2017 The company has acquired a Gasifier that will be using rice husks to dry paddy; this will reduce the overall cost for drying from the current 30shs/kg to 12shs/kg. In view of this, there will be reduction of GHG since diesel will no longer be used. This indirectly contributes to Climate Change Mitigation

23 Challenges in implementing Cleaner Production Barriers /Challenges 1. Attitudinal barriers/resistance to changes 2. Lack of Financing Mechanism to support MSMEs 3. Systemic barriers Lack of professional management skills Low quality production records Inadequate and ineffective management systems 4. Technical barriers Limited Technical capabilities Limited access to technical information Technology limitations

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