dc.contributor.author |
Dayaratne, Sampath P. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Gunawardana, Kennedy D. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-08-20T03:11:51Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-08-20T03:11:51Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015-08-20T03:11:51Z |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Dayaratne, S.P., & Gunawardana, K.D. (2015). Carbon Footprint Reduction a Critical Study of Rubber Production in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Sri Lanka. Journal of Cleaner Production. 103, 87-103. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.09.101 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0959-6526 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1868 |
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dc.description.abstract |
In response to the winds of change world over, as a result of rapid advance in science and technology, it
has strengthened the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to exert themselves as engines of their
economy in the sphere of production as a whole economy as well as increase of production and
competition in the market. This situation is augmented as a result of consumer demand. Its impact is
such that we discern a rapid increase of population, urbanization, social mobility and transition with
vigorous competition. Looking at opportunities to maximize production to satisfy customer needs, SMEs
do not consider the factors that affect environment during manufacturing process, selling and distribution
and consumption stages. Considering the magnitude of the excessive toxic effect on the biosphere
and in order to protect the natural environment for the sustenance and conservation of organisms,
it is imperative for all the parties concerned to take up responsibility to include carbon footprint
mitigating measures during industrial processes. Available literature revealed that different types of
systems have been set up to minimize carbon footprint by the industry at both national and international
levels, but still there are issues on identifying carbon footprint usage and emission levels along with
implementation systems/methodologies introduced. Researchers identified energy consumption being
largely associated at the rubber mill and emissions are extraordinarily connected to productivity of kW/H
of energy consumption. In order to carry out research goal barriers in implementing energy-efficient
carbon footprint minimization measures, responses to one hundred questionnaires were collected
from rubber product manufacturing SMEs registered under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Sri
Lanka. Twenty five unstructured interviews were conducted with relevant professionals in order to
ascertain their opinion. There are vital findings in this research d mainly the correlation of factors
affecting relationship on minimizing energy efficient carbon footprint effects which will phase-in
obliging emphasis on policy makers to rethink their planning. This was proved by using the fishbone
model. Major barriers were identified by using content analysis of respondents. In order to identify the
CO2 emission level, the researcher examined the calculation model developed from the results to
quantify carbon emission level from the three rubber-band manufacturing factories that were selected as
case study domains. Case-studies revealed the overall emissions from the production of rubber band
amounting to 1.16, 1.53 and 1.23 ton CO2-eq/ton product respectively. These findings could be directly
benefited by any country where rubber production is being put into practice; in order to identify factors
that would minimize global warming potentials of rubber manufacturing SMEs, by the application of
cleaner manufacturing model to achieve sustainable production. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.subject |
Energy-efficient carbon footprint minimizing |
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dc.subject |
Global warming potentials |
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dc.subject |
Small and medium scale enterprises |
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dc.subject |
Sri Lankan rubber industry |
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dc.title |
Carbon Footprint Reduction a Critical Study of Rubber Production in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Sri Lanka |
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dc.type |
Article |
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dc.date.published |
2014 |
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