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These examples have been used to create the Med Cleans files, recently published by the CP/RAC, using real data to show the economic and environmental benefits obtained in each of the companies after investing in Cleaner Production.

There are currently over 100 successful cases of companies in Mediterranean Region countries in which a total of 176 environmental techniques or practices have been applied in recent years. The four most important positive environmental impacts generated by the techniques applied are: reduction of water consumption, reduction of chemical consumption, reduction of energy consumption and wastewater reduction.

The Greco Report based on the Med Clean files analysis demonstrates that preventive changes made, during the initial stage of the production processes; reduce companies´ needs to process waste and recycle. It has been calculated that 60% of actions are for the reduction of water consumption, raw material or energy resources, 30% for waste treatment and only 10% for CP technologies type recycling.

This report’s main conclusion is that investing in the environment is a way of increasing companies’ profitability.

The report shows that, regardless of the support of public institutions, private companies can help protect the environment without having to abandon their profitability objectives and without having to exclusively concentrate on complying with legal requirements.

This report is solid proof that the environment is not just a cost, but a business opportunity too.