Project Introduction

The overall objective of this ECOPROFIT project was to strengthen both the economic and the ecological situation of the industry within Gurgaon.

• To identify and involve in minimum 15 companies of different sizes and branches, who learn throughout the project year the principles of cleaner production, i.e. waste and emissions minimisation in Gurgaon. Another strong emphasis in the project is put on water and energy savings, on management issues and on continuous improvement.

• To increase the efficiency of companies
by reducing their demand of raw materials and energy and thus to minimise the environmental impacts caused by industry. Also introduce modern management techniques to the management and the entire staff, which leads to responsible care in production, quality assessment, security for employees, time management and through all these to more competitiveness and higher capacity to contract with European business.

• To conduct eight workshops
on the identified relevant topics.

• In-depth evaluation and assessment of the improved environmental performance
achieved by the participating companies during the final workshop.

• Certification
of successful participating Indian companies with the ECOPFROFIT award.

• To provide individual consultancy and continuous support and guidance
to all the participating companies during the project term.

• To train the trainers
during the project so that similar projects can be replicated in the future in India.