Our Mission

To build national capacity in Environmental & Social Governance (ESG), and Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production for sustainable enterprises through awareness creation, training, consultancy, project implementation and policy advice.

Vision

A leading Centre of excellence in Environmental and Social Governance and Pollution Prevention in Eastern Africa.

About Us

KNCPC is an environmental and social governance consultancy firm located within the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) in Nairobi, Kenya

The Kenya National Cleaner Production Centre (KNCPC) is a not-for-profit Trust established in July 2000 as part of the global UNEP/UNIDO National Cleaner Production Centre Program established for purposes of promoting Resource Efficient & Cleaner Production (RECP) technologies and practices in Kenya . The Centre is a technical institution specialised in Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) and Circular Economy. Read More...

The KNCPC is certified by the Kenya Bankers Association/International Finance Cooperation under the Sustainable Financing Initiative (SFI) to provide Environmental and Social Sustainability services to Financial Institutions as part of due diligence.

The Centre has trained over 1,000 ESIA experts, over 1,000 RECP Experts in the country and across East Africa

KNCPC is a member of various local and internal organizations involved in environmental resource management and conservation. Among them include:

  • East African Association for Impact Assessment
  • Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK)

     

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KNCPC Implementing Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme within Nairobi Rivers Basin

The Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution (SMEP) Programme targets a range of manufacturing sectors including among others: textiles, leather, light manufacturing, food processing, chemicals and petrol-chemicals, rubber and plastics, and dairy. The Project will contribute to reduction of pollution generation from industry and institutions into the Nairobi River Basin.

To this end, KNCPC has been working closely with NEMA, the Nairobi Rivers Commission (NRC) and other key stakeholders to realize this objective. This project shall greatly contribute towards compliance assistance to the industries and institutions within the Nairobi Rivers Basin (NRB) through the promotion of RECP technologies. Read More...

Sustainability Project Implementation Sustainability Project Implementation

Ongoing:
KNCPC performing industry assessments and pollution monitoring under the SMEP Programme within the Nairobi Rivers Basin.
The assessments aim at reducing pollution and enhancing environmental compliance of enterprises and institutions within the basin with a view to contributing to a clean and healthy Nairobi Rivers Eco-System for socio-economic transformation and climate resilient development.

Research

Countrywide Situation Analysis on Solid Waste including Review and Development of National E-Waste inventory to inform Sustainable Management of E-Waste

The Research Project was funded by World Bank through the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) who procured KNCPC services to undertake this Research Consultancy for the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).

Environmental and Social Safeguard

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Stakeholder Consultation for Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).

KNCPC offered ESIA services for the Proposed construction and operation of Research Complex at KEMRI, in Langata Sub-County, Nairobi City County.


Related works

Our clients emanate from the following sectors among others:

Manufacturing & Service Industries

Manufacturing & Service

KNCPC renders services to a wide range of industries and personnel originating from the manufacturing and service sectors within and outside Kenya.

Water efficiency & Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater Treatment

We offer consultancy services related to Industrial water use and wastewater management. Our pool of wastewater service providers own a wide range of technologies to suit your needs.

Energy Efficiency & Carbon Mitigation Projects

Energy

KNCPC offers energy audit services, training and capacity building on industrial/institutional energy management as well as the emerging energy technologies

Services offered

We provide training, advisory and consultancy services mainly in the following domains among others:

1. Training

Take advantage of our 20+ years of experience in training on Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit among others...


Courses Offered

  • A. Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audits (EIA/EA) Course for Practitioners
  • B. Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production in Enterprises
  • C. Energy Management in Industries
  • D. Climate Change – Greenhouse Gases Emission Computation and Carbon footprinting
  • E. Environmental Compliance in Industries
  • F. Waste Management
  • G. Water Management and Wastewater Treatment Technologies
  • H. Industrial Symbiosis as a corporate sustainability tool

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2. Consultancy

Look no further for a NITA-Certified firm of experts specialised in the following consultancy services


Environmental and Social Safeguards

  • A. Environmental Impact Assessments & Audits (EIAs/EAs)
  • B. Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs)
  • C. Feasibility Studies
  • D. Policy Development among others...  See More...

Other consultancy services

  • A. Energy Audits
  • B. Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP)
  • C. Water & Wastewater Management
  • D. Waste Management
  • E. Green Business Development

3. Environmental Compliance

  • A. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
  • B. Stakeholder Engagement
  • C. Environmental Audit
  • D. environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Audits
  • E. Energy Audits
  • F. Corporate Sustainability Reporting  Read More...

4.Projects/Programs Implementation

Over the years, the Centre has been a key partner in implementation of programs such as;


Key Sustainability Projects Implemented

  • A. Lake Victoria Environmental Management Programme (LVEMP) I & II
  • B. Engaging Private Sector for Green Growth in Lake Victoria Basin (EPSGG-LVB)
  • C. UNEP’s Mainstreaming Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Policies for Eco-Innovation in Kenya
  • D. Switch Africa Green project among others...  See More...