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T1 PRE-SME – Promoting Resource Efficiency in Small & Medium Sized Enterprises Industrial training handbook
A1 United Nations Industrial Development Organization, 
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 energy efficiency
K1 sustainable production
K1 management
K1 capacity building
K1 sustainable consumption
K1 small enterprise
K1 small and medium enterprise
YR 2010
FD 2010
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33337
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/33337
NO This manual provides an explanation of basic concepts including: Resource Efficiency, life cycle thinking, dematerialisation, decarbonisation, the ‘Plan-Do-Check-Act’ (PDCA) cycle, benchmarking, cleaner production, safer production and integrated management systems; the PDCA cycle as a basis for continuous improvement; five thematic modules for detailed assessment (water, energy, materials, waste, chemicals); benchmarking and benchmarks for different sectors and units; relevant international laws, restrictions, standards; guidance for planning a Resource Efficiency programme; appendices including: slides for trainers, exercises for workshops and worksheets
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026