Eco-friendly Manufacturing: Tips to Increase Sustainability
Our biggest challenge in this new century is to take an idea that seems abstract- sustainable development- and turn it into a reality for all the world’s people. Kofi Annan
As countries and economies grow, what goes unnoticed, is the immeasurable damage infrastructural projects have on our planet. Eco-friendly manufacturing is the need of the hour and will be a challenge without collective consciousness taking over.
A culture of sustainability should run top, bottom, and across the organization for a quick paradigm shift. By following industry standards, you can contribute toward sustainability. Here are a few tips that can help increase the same.
Educate
What can indeed impact human minds is constant learning and practicing. At every manufacturing stage, people involved should know the dos and don’ts with the pros and cons of every action. It requires consistent training and education. A body should monitor and help change behavior towards sustainability.
Energy Audits
Adopt energy-efficient practices in manufacturing plants to reduce the consumption of gas and electricity. Audits help to identify current usage and areas that need improvement.
Reuse and Recycle
Every wise investment in raw material procurement helps in considerable savings. Make sure you order enough raw materials and don’t overstock unnecessarily. Reuse and recycle plastic, wood, rubber, steel, and asphalt to reduce carbon footprint.
Renewable Energy
Use solar panels and windmills to generate electricity. Sunlight, wind, rain, tide, biomass, and geothermal heat are sources of green energy.
Reduce Water Consumption
Modern wastewater treatment plants convert impure water to reusable water. Installing these plants is highly cost-saving in the long term and an eco-friendly measure, as this can be used for watering plants and other cleansing purposes. Moreover, every manufacturing unit should check for pipe leaks regularly to avoid wastage of water.
At VRKP Steels, we manufacture eco-friendly TMT bars in our integrated plants across South India. Get in touch with us at http://www.vrkp.in/contact_us.php