1. RECP for Commercial Sector
SwitchMed Connect 2016
RECP for Commercial Sector
An initiative for tailoring RECP approach for Commercial Service Providing Sector
Palestine
PALAST, PPU, 3EConsult-Palestine Imad Khatib, Ayman Sultan, Midhat Sharif & Ayman Daoud

2. The Commercial Sector
Part of country’s economy that includes all businesses except those involved in manufacturing and transport. It “produced” products (services) that can make money
It is An energy-consuming sector that consists of service-providing facilities and equipment of: businesses; local governments; and other private and public organizations.

3. Commercial Sector – Energy & Environment
Common uses of energy for space heating, water heating, air conditioning, lighting, refrigeration, cooking, and running a wide variety of other equipment. In addition to generators that produce electricity and/or useful thermal output primarily to support the activities of commercial establishments.
Sector includes institutional living quarters, and may include also wastewater/sewage treatment facilities, as well as solid waste management facilities.

4. RECP Approach
A continuous application of preventive environmental strategies to processes, products and services to increase efficiency and reduce risks to human and to environment.
This includes supporting enterprises producing goods and services with minimal environmental and social impacts, and preventing or reducing waste generations and lower service cost.

5. RECP and Decoupling – Viable Also!
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6. Applying RECP Approach
Raising Awareness
Dissemination of successful practices and BAT adapted to regional context.
Professional training of man power at various levels.
Adopting relevant tools for implementing RECP e.g. MFCA, LEED, EcoMapping, GHK, …etc.
Demonstration in firms

7. Commercial Sector – Which Potential Entities
Healthcare institutions,
Shopping Malls and Retail Institutions,
Restaurants,
Motels and Hotels

8. Policy
Establishing relevant policy

9. Identifying support for policy implementation
Federation & Associations of commercial sector
UNIDO’s NFPs
Relevant Academic Institutions affiliated to universities.
Private consulting firms.