What is an Eco-Industrial Park?

Definition

An eco-industrial park (EIP) is an industrial park in which businesses cooperate with each other and with the local community in an attempt to reduce waste and pollution, efficiently share resources (such as information, materials, water, energy, infrastructure, and natural resources), and help achieve sustainable development,

  

An EIP may also be planned, designed, and built in such a way that it makes it easier for businesses to co-operate, and that results in a more financially sound, environmentally friendly project for the developer.

  

The Eco-industrial Park Handbook states that "An Eco-Industrial Park is a community of manufacturing and service businesses located together on a common property. Members seek enhanced environmental, economic, and social performance through collaboration in managing environmental and resource issues."

The World Bank Group, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and German Development Cooperation (GIZ) GmbH launched the first joint international framework on eco-industrial parks (EIPs).

Around 250 self-classified EIPs exist globally; about a third of them in non-OECD countries, and those numbers are growing.

Eco-industrial parks such as Ulsan Mipo and Onsan in South Korea show they can spark economic growth while reducing environmental and social impacts.

Importance of Eco-industrial Parks

Industrial parks cluster industrial businesses in a dedicated location to achieve efficiencies and take advantage of collaborative opportunities. But concentrating economic activity in one area runs the risk of also concentrating negative environmental and social impacts, such as pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and poor labor standards.

The EIP framework describes the minimum expectations for eco-industrial centers across four categories:

• Park management performance
• Environmental performance
• Social performance
• Economic performance

Local communities embracing the concept of Eco-industrial park are looking for some additional benefits for all the interested parties, both public and private: higher economic efficiency, generation of additional revenues through positive regulations at the community level, the creation of jobs, solving the conflict between economy and environment, diminishing the demand on the county infrastructure, decreasing the effects of pollution, using energy from regenerating sources and replacement materials. 

Communities and enterprises creating Eco-industrial parks will have common grounds for industrial development, which is much more competitive, more efficient and much cleaner than traditional industrial parks. 

Davao Oriental Governor Dayanghirang Unveils Major Infrastructure Projects

Governor Dayanghirang delivered his state of the province address last July 1, just in time for the province’s celebration of its 51st founding anniversary,  and laid down this year’s infra projects that would boost Davao Oriental province’s economy.

These include the tramline system to connect remote areas to the nearest road network, development of the Mati Airport, expansion of the tourism complex; construction of multi-purpose buildings cum evacuation centers; more potable water system; and, construction of a new multi-purpose building at the provincial capitol.

The Governor added that he was looking forward to the province’s new $27-billion Davao Oriental Eco Industrial Park project to be developed in partnership with Pionaire Finance Limited in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental.

Davao Oiental province’s tourism industry is also making headway. He reported that the province set new records for a total number of visitors, achieving a large 187 percent growth rate from 2011 to 2017.

In other sectors, Gov. Dayanghirang also reported developments in environmental protection, local revenue collection, employment, healthcare, human resources, social services, public safety, and peace and order.

TESDA Region XI Launch Skills Training Program For Thousands of Workers in Davao Oriental

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority of Region XI (TESDA XI) is set to conduct a massive skill training for the thousands of workers in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental for the proposed Davao Oriental Eco-industrial Park project.

The Davao Oriental Eco-industrial Park project is a joint venture between the Local Government Unit of Davao Oriental and Pionaire Finance Limited.

During the launching of the skills training program on July 14, TESDA Director General, Secretary Gene Mamondiong said the program aims to develop and train workers in the different trade areas particularly on courses like carpentry, masonry, tile setting, plumbing, and other construction-related skills.

TESDA Launching of Skills Program

The program is TESDA’s response to the request of the local government unit of Banaybanay to provide the required training assistance for the construction workers of the proposed multi-billion Davao Oriental Eco-Industrial Park project that is set to rise in the said town.

The program dubbed as “TESDA-Banaybanay, Davao Oriental Kasanayan para sa Kabuhayan at Kapayapaan para sa Proposed Eco-Industrial Park” will also serve as TESDA XI’s skills training program intended to support the “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program of the Government.

Apart from the training, TESDA will also build training courts with dorms to provide the trainees the necessary venue and equipment required in their training.

Municipal Councilor Rabsalon Lamaran stressed that the Eco-Industrial Park project would require labor force of at least 10,000 up to 30,000 skilled workers from the start until its full operation.

“The investors agreed that it will be thru localized employment given that workers to be employed have TESDA National Certificates,” Lamaran said.

Davao Oriental Governor Cites Major Projects During The Province 51st Anniversary Celebrations

The Davao Oriental provincial government will implement major infrastructure projects this year to boost the province's economy according to Governor Nelson Dayanghirang during his state of the province address on July 1. 

He laid down this year’s infrastructure projects that he said would boost the province's economy.

Dayanghirang added that he is looking forward to the incoming locators in the province’s USD 27-billion Davao Oriental Industrial Park in Banaybanay town.

He said the industrial park, which will be developed in partnership with Pionaire Finance Limited, is set to create 10,000 jobs for local residents.

Governor Dayanghirang said his administration has sought to foster greater inclusiveness and maximum participation in growth and development by all of the stakeholders, rather than the Davao Oriental provincial government doing everything alone and by itself.

“The province of Davao Oriental has traveled through a significant journey over the past few years. Taking off from the concrete foundations of effective governance already laid by the previous administration, the present leadership has set its sights on delivering the promise of a more progressive government by advancing a slate of sustainable development programs to improve the lives of the people of Davao Oriental," the Governor said.

Davao Oriental Eco Industrial Park Updates: Banaybanay Relocation Site

A relocation site at Banaybanay Davao Oriental has been proposed for the Davao Oriental Eco Industrial Park Project.

The Davao Oriental Eco Industrial Park project is by far the biggest investment in Davao Oriental, which opened its arms to Under the MOU, a 1,500- hectare industrial park will be constructed in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental.

The project includes a liquified natural gas storage and processing facility, oil refinery and petrochemical plant, oil, tanking, and a 1,200-megawatt LNG combined cycle power plant, among others.

The MOU was signed after the Davao Oriental provincial council passed a resolution authorizing the governor to enter into an agreement with Pionaire Finance Limited.

More updates will be posted soon.

The Eco Industrial Park Project of Davao Oriental and Pionaire

Back in March 2018, Davao Oriental signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pionaire FinanceLimited for a $27 billion industrial park that will soon rise in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental in a ceremony at the Marco Polo Hotel in Davao City.

The project in Davao Oriental will rise in a 1,000-hectare area in the recipient barangays of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental. 

The location is being considered strategic because of the presence of the Davao Gulf.


Expect more updates soon.

Recipient Barangay Welcome The Construction of the Davao Oriental Eco Industrial Park

BANAYBANAY, DAVAO ORIENTAL — Residents of a Barangay in Banaybanay town where the eyed $27B Davao Oriental Eco Industrial Park will soon de developed, say they “welcome the idea of having the project realized in their area.”

During a recent Barangay Assembly attended by more than 600 villager, the residents of the barangay have expressed their eagerness to have the project started as it promises a lot of opportunities.

Representatives from Provincial and Local Government Units, Pionaire Finance Limited, and its local counterpart have joined the assembly to further explain the Eco Industrial Park project plan as well as the benefits they would be getting out from this project.

The residents have been told and assured by the resource persons that all necessary requirements will be complied with and that the welfare of the surrounding communities will be a top priority.

As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), additional initiatives to put up a hospital, educational institutions, environmental, disaster preparedness and mitigation, and housing projects and relocation sites are all incorporated into the plan.

Davao Oriental Provincial Chief of Staff Ednar Dayanghirang, representing Provincial Governor Nelson Dayanghirang, said that the assembly is a “continuing community-based conversation to ensure inclusive Good Governance under Governor Nelson Dayanghirang’s leadership”.