Case study: Project ECOPROFIT: Difference between revisions

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Creation of a project schedule and  Promotion and PR. The second step is the kick of event. '''Kick-off Event''' This is the presentation of objectives for politicians, for local authorities and for participating companies. The next step is workshop series, when the ECOPROFIT®-Know-how is transferred into the companies.  ''"Employees of the participating companies are trained on various aspects of integrated environmental protection focusing on energy, water, material stream management, production- and process-analysis, waste-management, environmental controlling, business- and environment-related legislation etc.. The several subjects are demonstrated and compiled through practical manuals and worksheets."'' Parallel to the workshop-series is '''Operational Implementation.''' ''“Through the combination of workshops and individual consultation the acquired know-how remains within the company.“'' Last steps are '''Evaluation and Examination by the Commission and Certification of the Companies.'''<ref>http://www.cpc.at/oeko/oe_1-2-2_e.htm</ref>
Creation of a project schedule and  Promotion and PR. The second step is the kick of event. '''Kick-off Event''' This is the presentation of objectives for politicians, for local authorities and for participating companies. The next step is workshop series, when the ECOPROFIT®-Know-how is transferred into the companies.  ''"Employees of the participating companies are trained on various aspects of integrated environmental protection focusing on energy, water, material stream management, production- and process-analysis, waste-management, environmental controlling, business- and environment-related legislation etc.. The several subjects are demonstrated and compiled through practical manuals and worksheets."'' Parallel to the workshop-series is '''Operational Implementation.''' ''“Through the combination of workshops and individual consultation the acquired know-how remains within the company.“'' Last steps are '''Evaluation and Examination by the Commission and Certification of the Companies.'''<ref>http://www.cpc.at/oeko/oe_1-2-2_e.htm</ref>


This project proves that Austria was one of the first country that started to apply those principles in environmental protection which later become fundamental for local Agenda 21. Austria is one of the leader in sustainable development and it is a valuable sourse of information and know-how to the restof the world.




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