International Activities (Pilot Countries) Sri Lanka - Pilot projects

Ongoing projects

• Newspaper Printing & Ink
  Niyeya Newspaper Ltd & General Ink Ltd

Objectives

The objective of this Chemical Leasing agreement is to achieve economic benefits (reduction of production cost), quality and management advantages as well also environmental benefits for the user and the supplier of chemicals. The project objectives could be achieved by:


• Reduction of ink consumptions for a given output through a more efficient ink use in the printing process
• Reduction of production costs (cost reduction per produced unit)
• Reduction of risks related to the handling of chemicals and corresponding enhancement of worker health and safety
• Reduction of risks related to emission and disposal of chemicals and corresponding environmental improvements.

• Waste Water Treatment
  Puritas Ltd & Hayleys Dipped Product Ltd

Objectives


• Reduction of waste water amount disposed to the environment by reusing it in the process
• Transfer of responsibility for waste water treatment to a contractor with expert knowledge
• Total cost reduction for waste water treatment
  
  

• Agriculture Sector
  Watawala Plantation

Objectives


• Increased efficient use of agrochemicals with minimum risks to the environment
• Promotion of sustainable management of agrochemicals
• Boost of economic performance
• Enhanced interaction between farmers and agrochemical producers/suppliers that results in reduced chemical use, reduced emission to the environment, reduced pollution of water resources and fewer health risks for farmers and consumers of agricultural products
• Closing of the material cycles between suppliers and users of agrochemicals ("closing the loops") and creating economic benefits and environmental advantages for both
• Minimization of pesticide and toxic chemical residues in food and environment
• Risk reduction from agrochemicals by improvement of farming technology to minimize surface runoff.

• Textile sector
  
• Metal finishing industry
  
• Rubber sector
  
• Wood sector