GEIPP Ukraine Project

within the framework of the Global Eco-Industrial Parks Programme

Implementing Agency

Donor

Beneficiary

Years

2020–2023

Project objective

Demonstrate the viability and benefits of Eco-Industrial Park approaches in scaling up resource productivity and improving economic, environmental, and social performances of businesses and thereby contributing to inclusive and sustainable industrial development in Ukraine

Project components

Key tasks

Supporting governments to translate the EIP concept and associated practices into national policy and government decision-making process
Awareness raising activities among key stakeholder groups regarding the benefits of EIP
Developing of and advising on park management models required to develop and operate an industrial park sustainability, to attract investments and to provide attractive working conditions
Providing technical support to upscale resource efficiency and industrial synergies/symbiosis
Develop capacity building of stakeholders in the private and public sectors throughout the entire development of EIPs

RECP Centre's role

Within this Programme in Ukraine, the Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production Centre is in charge of:

Sharing knowledge and demonstrating expertise in the field of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in Ukraine
Providing services related to RECP approaches, namely RECP assessments, Industrial Symbiosis (IS) analysis
Support carrying out related capacity and dissemination information activities in Ukraine

What is an Eco-Industrial Park?

Eco-Industrial Park is a community of manufacturing and service businesses located together on a common property. Member businesses collaborate in managing environmental and resource issues to enhance their performances

EIP benefits

Economic

New job creation
Increased business competitiveness
Resource efficiency leading to cost-saving
Increased level of direct investments
Economic value creation
Reduction of production costs

Environmental

Social

Employment generation
Gender issue
Infrastructure improvement
Dialogue with local communities
Better security and crime protection
Better working and labour conditions

GEIPP Ukraine focuses on three industrial parks

Bilotserkivskyi Vantazhnyi Aviatsiynyi Kompleks (BVAK)

Location: Bila Tserkva town (Kyiv oblast)
Property: state-owned
Total area: 250 hectares
Total companies within the industrial park : 74
Companies working in machine building, furniture and decorations manufacturing
Infrastructure is well-developed and expanded

AgroMash

Location: Zaporizhzhia city
Property: private
Total area: 10 hectares
Total companies within the industrial park : 33
Companies working in metalworking
Infrastructure: downtown, good road connection

Patriot

Location: Sumy city
Property: private
Total area: 20 hectares
Total companies within the industrial park: 115
Companies working in service provision, manufacture of textile and non-alcoholic beverages
Benefits: provides tenants with water, electricity and heating. The territory is equipped with surveillance cameras