| Author | Goonesekera, A. P. T. S. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-01-110 |
| Subject(s) | Textile industry--Sri Lanka--Environmental aspects
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-01-110 |
| Abstract | Over many years, production processes and human consumption patterns have
developed without much regard to their environmental effects. This has resulted in
water and air pollution, soil degradation and wide reaching problems such as thinning
of the ozone layer. Cleaning up afterwards and treating the waste is not enough.
Cleaner production helps to protect the environment by reducing pollution and waste
at source. This minimizes the environmental impact, improves efficiency and reduces
costs.
This study takes place in the context of growing national interests to promote Cleaner
Production Technology in Textile Company- Kabool Lanka (Pvt) Ltd in Sri Lanka.
Cleaner Production is becoming increasingly recognized as an effective tool in the
protection of the environment and economic development. It is one of the tools of
Eco- efficiency concept towards to positive environmental benefits. The research
seeks to identify methods and approaches to boost the successful transfer of the
Cleaner Production concept to Textile Company, which is lacking previous
substantial and systematic experience with Cleaner Production through analyzing the
UK textile companies experiences.
The researcher observed in the analysis, the water consumption, waste generation and
the energy indicators in Kabool Lanka (Pvt) Ltd is very much higher than the UK
textile industry. The company Kabool Lanka (Pvt) Ltd is consuming high volume of
water than the amount of Best Practice program, UK; generating huge amount of
wastewater, less concentration in effluent parameters and high electricity consumption
with comparing to the UK textile industry. And also in this research, it was identified
that the key polluted stages of the production processes of the company.
In this study realized that the company is not in the track of Cleaner Production
technology. Therefore they must approach to the Cleaner production and Ecoefficiency objectives to get the maximum benefits. In order to do that recommended
strategies were developed. They are good house keeping Methods, provide
information and facilitate education systems, demonstrate projects and introducing
case studies, implementing environmental management systems, providing advisory
service, encourage publications, organize conferences and seminars, introducing
award systems and introducing industrial waste management policies to the company. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-01-110 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Igel, Barbara; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sununta Siengthai ;Quang Truong; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Norway ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |