IC - Three Steps to Eco-efficiency

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DESCRIPTION

This tool was developed to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers in Canada to develop an eco-efficiency program that is custom tailored to their business needs. The process involves the following three steps: 

1) Self-Assessment - determines the current level of eco-efficiency activities in your company.
2) Strategic Planning - provides a framework to develop a customized eco-efficiency program.
3) Benefit-Cost Analysis - helps you to get the biggest bang for your eco-efficiency buck.

This three-step process is available as a package of user-friendly worksheets which can be downloaded or completed on-line using an automated version of the tool.

DOWNLOADABLE VERSIONS
To download the "Three Steps to Eco-efficiency" package, simply click on either of the links below. In order to view the PDF file, you must first obtain and install a free Acrobat Reader, available through the link below.

MS Word version      (185KB )                     

PDF version   (get acrobat reader) (81KB)

AUTOMATED ON-LINE VERSIONS

This version of the tool can be used from any location that has Internet access. It allows a company team or individual to complete on-line worksheets and to graphically view the results and potentioal Strategies.    

Automated Version

USAGE TIPS
When viewed on your computer you will find that individual worksheets contain hyperlinks to valuable resources on general and specific topics related to eco-efficiency. For example, in the worksheets for Step 1, each eco-efficiency action statement is numbered. Click on any of the numbers to link to an on-line resource for that statement.

A glossary containing many of the terms used in this package is also accessible through the main navigation bar at the left of this page.

FEEDBACK
Comments and suggestions on how we might improve this package are welcome. Please direct your comments to: E-mail

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Industry Canada gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the following individuals and organiztions for their time and effort in the development of this tool.

• Prof. Raymond P. Cote, Professor - School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University
• Tom Rudolph, Associate Director of Human Resources, Farnell Packaging Limited
• Sandra Tavares, Environmental Systems Manager, North America - Marconi
• Chris Wolnik, Executive Director, Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention
• Kirk Worounig, P.Eng., Senior Plant and Environment Engineer - NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada
• Five Winds International