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== '''CASE STUDY: PROJECT ÖKOPROFIT''' ==
[[File:ecoprofit_logo.gif|thumb|Logo EcoProfit, source: http://www.cpc.at/oeko/oe_WasIst_e.htm]]
[[File:ecoprofit_logo.gif|thumb|Logo EcoProfit, source: http://www.cpc.at/oeko/oe_WasIst_e.htm]]
===History===
==History==
''"Saving money and helping the environment by combining financial gain and ecological benefit schemes <ref>http://business.metropoleruhr.de/en/consulting-service/information-for-entrepreneurs/oekoprofit.html Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH - Information for entrepreneurs - Ökoprofit</ref>."
''"Saving money and helping the environment by combining financial gain and ecological benefit schemes <ref>http://business.metropoleruhr.de/en/consulting-service/information-for-entrepreneurs/oekoprofit.html Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH - Information for entrepreneurs - Ökoprofit</ref>."
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The priority is the permanent further development of the project. Wishes of the participants were for example development of the tourism or small companies with less as 10 employees. Projects are financed through public grants and through contributions from participating companies<ref>http://www.cpc.at/oeko/oe_WasIst_e.htm</ref> .
The priority is the permanent further development of the project. Wishes of the participants were for example development of the tourism or small companies with less as 10 employees. Projects are financed through public grants and through contributions from participating companies<ref>http://www.cpc.at/oeko/oe_WasIst_e.htm</ref> .


=== Structure of the ECOPROFIT Program ===
== Structure of the ECOPROFIT Program ==
''"ECOPROFIT® builds on a step-by-step plan consisting of an academy, a basic program and a subsequent club program<ref> http://www.cpc.at/oeko/oe_1-2_e.htm </ref>".''  
''"ECOPROFIT® builds on a step-by-step plan consisting of an academy, a basic program and a subsequent club program<ref> http://www.cpc.at/oeko/oe_1-2_e.htm </ref>".''  


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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>


=== Conclusion ===
== Conclusion ==


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 source of information, know-how and good examples to the rest of the world.  
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 source of information, know-how and good examples to the rest of the world.  
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'''Thank you for your reading, please send your comments to the discussion.'''
'''Thank you for your reading, please send your comments to the discussion.'''


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