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TABLE 6.4
Applications for Production and Other Service Companies

Optional
Application Example element

Planning of new plants Waste incineration, landfill, Possible accidents
cracker
EMAS: to show that the best solution Change of process in chemical Possible eco-
is chosen (improvement of industry efficiency
performance and liability by
extension of EMAS)
Documentation of environmental Advanced gas treatment system in None
profile’s improvement toward the waste incineration plant
public
Process improvement Change of process in chemical Possible eco-
industry, additional flue gas efficiency
cleaning in waste incineration
Determination of most problematic Production with a huge number of Special dominance
processes complex steps analysis, possible
accidents
Chain responsibility (assessment of Supply chain management, Especially
supplier and waste treatment avoiding use of undesired dominance
companies and their technology) substances and occurrence of analysis, possibly
accidents accidents
Determination of most problematic Identification of points for Especially
emission and medium emitted to environmental improvement: e.g., dominance
waste reduction in chemical analysis
industry plant
Claim for subventions Trade association of waste Possible
management industry uncertainty
analysis
Marketing strategies by Waste incineration, chemical None
communication of environmental industry plant
profile to consumers
Business strategic planning Future scenario assessment Possible eco-
efficiency
End of life management Waste incineration, landfill, Possible eco-
integrated waste management efficiency
planning (similar to Wizard by
Ecobilan, 1999), but on a more
detailed level with regard to
spatial aspects (second
generation)
Optimization of setting (new plant) Waste incineration, landfill, Possible ERA
chemical industry

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