Industrial enterprises in the Pavlodar region are preparing to transition to a new level of environmental responsibility. At a working meeting organized by the International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects (IGTIPC), specific steps were discussed for the implementation of Best Available Techniques (BAT) and the conduct of a Comprehensive Technological Audit (CTA).

The focus of the meeting was on providing practical support for modernizing production, reducing the environmental impact of industrial activities, and enhancing the sustainability of the regional economy. Particular attention was paid to major environmental challenges: the high level of air pollution in key industrial centers — Pavlodar, Ekibastuz, and Aksu — which account for the majority of the region’s industrial emissions. The main sources remain enterprises of the fuel and energy sector and metallurgy.

The introduction of BAT opens up several opportunities:
• reduction of harmful emissions through equipment modernization;
• improvement of air quality and public health;
• increased energy efficiency and deeper raw material processing;
• access to green investments and environmental incentives.

As an example of real progress, participants were presented with a project to build an electric vehicle assembly plant in the “Pavlodar” Special Economic Zone — another important step toward adopting environmentally friendly technologies.

The meeting concluded with concrete agreements: enterprises expressed their readiness to move toward integrated environmental permits and continue cooperating with IGTIPC to implement sustainable solutions in energy, metallurgy, waste management, and the food industry.

IGTIPC remains a reliable partner for industrial enterprises, helping them confidently move toward environmental modernization and sustainable development.