DTI enjoins Pangasinan MSMEs to adopt climate smart measures

• Source:https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1023758
• Thursday June 27, 2019

By Elsha Marie B. Soriano (AMB/EMBS/PIA Pangasinan)

DAGUPAN CITY (PIA) – To help in reducing the effects of climate change, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Pangasinan to adopt climate smart and environmental friendly measures to enhance their competitiveness in the market and help the government counter the effects of climate change.

Natalia Dalaten, officer-in-charge provincial director of DTI Pangasinan, said everyone is involved in promoting and practicing green economy in their daily activities, like reduce, reuse and recycle processes and approaches.

“MSMEs should come up with measures to conserve and limit possible waste of inputs in their business activities because for every product or services produced a certain amount of energy and resources are used,” Dalaten said.

She said DTI has listed some green economy initiatives in order to help the MSMEs and the public to observe climate smart and environmental friendly measures.

First, waste from one production or consumption should be processed as new input just like in organic farming.

Second, MSMEs should have eco-design products with regulating standby power that cannot exceed one watt when in off-mode. They should also phase out incandescent lamps and replace it with compact fluorescent lamps to have maximum illumination and reduce energy consumption.

Third, in using a vehicle, make sure to give their vehicle’s tires a proper pressure to make the life of the tire longer. Giving your tire proper pressure will also increase fuel efficiency and safety in driving.

Lastly, have their workplace a proper ventilation and insulation like having efficient windows and have plants and gardens inside to reduce used of air conditioners and electric fans and be energy efficient and climate smart.

Likewise, she advised the buying public, distributors, and retailers to visit the DTI-Pangasinan Provincial Office located at the 2nd floor of Star Building, Arellano Street in Dagupan City or call at telephone numbers (075) 551-3183 or 529-6177 to avail of seminars and have additional information on green economy approaches and promotions.