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Cleaner production – key elements (Production and Consumption Branch, United Nations Environment Programme, Kenya)

Provides an introduction to the concept of cleaner production.
http://www.unepie.org/pc/cp/understanding_cp/home.htm

Eco-efficiency and cleaner production (Environment Australia)

Defines the terms eco-efficiency and cleaner production. 'Examples and case studies' provides a searchable database of Australian case studies.
http://www.ea.gov.au/industry/corporate/eecp/index.html

Cleaner production (Queensland Environmental Protection Agency, Australia)

Presents an overview of cleaner production. 'Case studies and publications' provides examples of eco-efficiency and guidelines for particular industries.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/sustainability/industry/cleaner_production/

Energy use in the Australian Government's operations (Australian Greenhouse Office)

This document describes the measures implemented by the Government to meet its energy efficiency target, total energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of Australian Government departments and agencies.
http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/government/energyuse/pubs/2002.pdf

Green chemistry – plastic bottles (The Science Show, 28 October 2006, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Describes work being carried out at the Centre for Green Chemistry at Monash University.
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/scienceshow/stories/2006/1775019.htm#