Many businesses are incorporating cleaner production techniques into their Total Quality Management schemes, particularly environmental management, production efficiency, and optimisation of resources. Experience in Australia and overseas shows that cleaner production generally yields economic returns as well as environmental benefits. This makes cleaner production an attractive proposal for Australian industry. Through adopting better housekeeping and management practices, Australian businesses can operate more cleanly, with greater efficiency and greater profitability. Cleaner production does not always require expensive outlays or high technology solutions.
Many potential savings result from relatively simple housekeeping methods.
Many Australian businesses are aiming for high quality, and are using environmental management and process optimisation techniques to ensure that they are competitive in international markets.