Partnership with NCPC-SA and MCCI to promote competitiveness
Members of the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) can now fully benefit from the subsidised services of the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA). At the first meeting on 16 September 2021, energy and water efficiency and the replacement of waste through industrial symbiosis were explained.
MCCI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the NCPC-SA to jointly help members improve their efficiency and sustainability over the next two years. The NCPC-SA supports the industry through various projects and programmes that promote resource efficiency and clean production methods in industry and selected commercial sectors.
One of the most important offerings in the province is the Mpumalanga Industrial Symbiosis Programme (MISP), which the NCPC-SA operates in collaboration with the Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism. MISP is a provincial initiative to create economic opportunities while improving the management of industrial waste.
The programme uses the industrial symbiosis approach, where unused resources from one company are recovered and reused. The approach supports developing a circular economy in Mpumalanga, avoids landfilling waste and creates business opportunities for local entrepreneurs or waste solution providers.
MCCI hosted the NCPC-SA to introduce the NCPC-SA and its services to MCCI members. This national government programme is hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and funded mainly by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC).
MCCI plans to hold one workshop per NCPC, as there are many areas where businesses can benefit and find synergies with the services offered. Any member interested in more information can contact Anna-Marth Ott: ceo@middelburginfo.com.