speaker presentation, nilgun ciliz, green production initiative

Bogazici UniversityInstitute of Environmental Sciences

Bogazici UniversitySustainable Development and Cleaner Production Center

How to Succeed inGreen Production Initiatives in Turkey

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nilgun CilizDirector, Sustainable Development and Cleaner Production Center

34342 Bebek, İstanbul

Lecturer, Boğaziçi Universitesi Institute of Environmental Sciences

34342 Bebek, İstanbul



• Eco-business has become part of the business agenda in many industrialized countries & increasingly in developing countries.

• Motivation to implement eco-business on the grounds of business economics can come from 2 different directions:

internal drivers

external drivers



AuthorityNeighbourghood

Costumers

Banks

Suppliers

CompetitorsShareholders

Insurance



PRODUCT CATEGORYapplicant informationCRITERIA very good sufficient insufficient remarks

innovation

Environmental benefit

economic benefit

Social benefit

commitment

replication potential



ECO-LABEL REGULATION EC-66/2010 The main aim of this

regulation is to reduce pollution by establishing a voluntary scheme for awarding eco-labels to products in order to encourage the production and use of clean technology with reduced environmental impact throughout the product life cycle; and to meet the needs of consumers for information about the environmental impact of products

Other relevant legislation

Chemicals and GMOs Sector Directive on Classification,

Packaging and Labelling of Dangerous Substances (67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC )- regarding dangerous substances and the preparations which are excluded from the eco-label scheme

Also several Commission Decisions on Eco-label criteria for specified products

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It helps consumers to distinguish greener, more environmentally friendly, products of high quality.



Ecolabel Licences by Product Group



European Union Eco-Labelling Board

EU Ecolabel criteria is based on scientific information agreed at European level following extensive consultation between a panel of experts and stakeholders representing industry, consumer groups and environmental NGOs.

Criteria consider environmental concerns such as energy consumption, toxic substances, recyclability and waste prevention.



Awarding Process



The European Union has adopted several pieces of The European Union has adopted several pieces of

legislation related to laundry detergents:legislation related to laundry detergents:

Regulation (EC) No 648/200Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 4 (Amended by Regulation (Amended by Regulation

(EC) No 551/2009 in June 25, 2009): Concerned with (EC) No 551/2009 in June 25, 2009): Concerned with the the

biodegradability and labeling of biodegradability and labeling of all all detergentsdetergents

Commission Decision 2011/264/EU Commission Decision 2011/264/EU (Amended by (Amended by

Commission Decision Commission Decision 2012/49/EU) determines the criteria for

granting EU Ecolabel to laundry detergents – Forbids the use

of phosphates in laundry detergents

Boğaziçi ÜniversitesiSürdürülebilir Kalkınma ve Temiz Üretim Merkezi



1. Same/improved washing performance at lower

temperature programs:




Water Consumption in Use (Washing) Phase:




Overall reduction in Global Warming PotentialOverall reduction in Global Warming Potential


Regular Compact P-free Liquid



Overall reduction in Water Consumption:Overall reduction in Water Consumption:





Switching to Phosphorus-free formulation (including Liquid

detergents) significantly reduced the Eutrophication Potential





Other Eco Labels from EU and World



Blue Flag Label: For Beaches and Marinas(originated from Denmark)



EconomicEconomic

Social EnvironmentalSocial Environmental

• Growth• Efficiency• Stability



A A strategic plan strategic plan will be developed and implemented will be developed and implemented

for the for the selected small townselected small town in Turkey in Turkey,, aimed towards aimed towards

increasing its increasing its sustainability sustainability and economic well-beingand economic well-being

The main economic activities of the region areThe main economic activities of the region are

Agriculture and LivestockAgriculture and Livestock

FisheryFishery

TourismTourism



AuthorityNeighborhood

Costumers

Banks

Suppliers

CompetitorsShareholders

Insurance



INTERNATIONA L COOPERATION CATEGORYapplicant information :

CRITERIA very good sufficient insufficient remarks

Clear ojectives

Planning and resource allocation

Sustainable benefit

equity

synergy

replication potential



Economic benefits of sustainable rural growthEconomic benefits of sustainable rural growth

Innovative business opportunitiesInnovative business opportunities

New job creationNew job creation

Fair trade conditions and TransparencyFair trade conditions and Transparency

Sustainable and organic product certification to increase Sustainable and organic product certification to increase

export and competitiveness export and competitiveness



Competing in Green MarketsCompeting in Green Markets

For a supplier of green products and/or services the following factors play For a supplier of green products and/or services the following factors play important roles:important roles:

a: Innovation potentiala: Innovation potentialb: Specific knowledgeb: Specific knowledgec: Access to technologyc: Access to technologyd: Skilled labour supplyd: Skilled labour supplye: Suppliers with spesific qualitye: Suppliers with spesific qualityf: Access to (venture) capitalf: Access to (venture) capitalg: Infrastructureg: Infrastructureh: Market informationh: Market informationı: External expertiseı: External expertisej: Professional managementj: Professional managementk: Bureaucratic structures that allow flexibilityk: Bureaucratic structures that allow flexibility



Green Sustainable Universities for Green Sustainable Universities for Green Graduates and Green BusinessGreen Graduates and Green Business

University managementUniversity managementResearch and education for sustainable universitiesResearch and education for sustainable universitiesResource Conservation , Waste and emission managementResource Conservation , Waste and emission managementAwarenessAwarenessGreen buildings Green buildings LEED certification for Hamlin Hall with collaboration of BU-LEED certification for Hamlin Hall with collaboration of BU-SDCPC, BU-Const office ( a team of ten members) and coordination by TURKECO and SDCPC, BU-Const office ( a team of ten members) and coordination by TURKECO and commisionerscommisioners

ArboretumArboretumHistory of Bogazici UniversityHistory of Bogazici University



Green Building- LEED Green Building- LEED Category Credit

SS- Sustainable Sites 26

WE- Water Efficiency 10

EA- Energy and Atmosphere 35

MR- Materials and Resources 14

IEQ- Indoor Environmental Quality 15

TOTAL 100

Innovation and Design 6 (5 Innovation Credit + 1 LEED AP)

LEED Certified LEED Silver LEED Gold LEED Silver

40-49 50-59 60-79 80+

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