HELP INDUSTRY TO GO GREEN

Boost resource efficiency, clean production

THIS week we chat to Pearl Thusi, sustainable entrepreneurship project manager at the National Cleaner Production Centre-SA (NCPC-SA), who tells us about her

“green” job. Anything ’ s possible, but only if you truly believe in yourself. Document your aspirations and do something daily to contribute towards achieving your goals. – mananyetsoa@sundayworld.co.za

What do you do?

I head the sustainable entrepreneurship programme of the NCPC-SA, a project to assist the manufacturing industry in implementing green initiatives and to assist interns to acquire scarce skills in the green business domain.

NCPC-SA are set to recruit 20 graduates in the metal, engineering, agro-processing, chemical, clothing and textiles, pulp and paper and automotive industry sectors who will be trained and mentored while conducting resource efficiency and cleaner production (RECP) assessments of host companies.

What does a typical day

at work entail?

I work within the parameters of project management. This involves tracking the programme to see that it’s running as planned, which entails liaising with stakeholders on the progress and development of the programme.

What does your company do?

NCPC-SA is an environmental implementation programme hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and funded by the Department of Trade and Industry.

NCPC-SA is mandated to promote the adoption and implementation of RECP practices in industry and to support the national economy in doing so.

We offer resource efficiency programmes and assessments to eight targeted industry sectors aiming to encourage them to adopt and implement RECP techniques.

What challenges do you face?

The NCPC-SA has taken the initiative to run and manage the programme using internal resources. Preparation, planning and organising activities seem to take most of the time. However, the programme is going well.

What and where did you study?

I am a textile and clothing graduate of the Durban University of Technology.

Any advice for young people who

would like to do your job?

Only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful. action employer and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the divers

NOT JUST A CLEANING LADY: Pearl Thusi, Cleaner Production project manager