Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Adaptation Measures of Manufacturing Industries to the Effects of Climate Change

Nyonje Isaac Odhiambo; Dr Christian Thine

Abstract

This study researched on the process of adaptation of manufacturing industries to the effects of climate change with Nairobi Bottlers a Coca Cola company as a case study. Specifically, the study analyzed the trends of atmospheric pollutants that is surface ozone and how the adaptations are contributing to efficient use of energy and water resources. The atmospheric pollutants were determined from the surface ozone which was based on total LPG and diesel fuels consumed. The results showed that the there is a linear increase in the surface ozone attributed to atmospheric pollutants in the period of study. There was a linear correlation between the surface ozone calculated from the consumed fuel and surface ozone measured indicating an increase in concentration of surface ozone in the atmosphere during the period of study. A study on the adaptation measures showed an improvement in process efficiency of the company. The results of this study showed that adaptation measures can reduce on effects of climate change and improve on process efficiency of manufacturing companies.

Keywords

Climate change, adaptation measures, manufacturing industries, Surface ozone equivalent

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Cites this article as

N. I. Odhiambo, D. C. T. , "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Adaptation Measures of Manufacturing Industries to the Effects of Climate Change", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (IJIREM), Vol-6, Issue-3, Page No-21-24, 2019. Available from:

Corresponding Author

Nyonje Isaac Odhiambo

Department ofEnvironmental andBiosystems Engineering,University of Nairobi,School of Engineering,P.O Box 30197-00100,Nairobi, Kenya nyonje2002@gmail.com