Abstract

Purpose: This study explored factors to be considered when making decisions in the process of remodeling the existing factory into an eco-factory. Method: This study listed the main production items, remodeled facilities, and reduction targets of 99 factories that first supported by the government in 2020, and analyzed their relationships through social network analysis (SNA). Result: This study found that the support for facility remodeling was concentrated on the manufacturers of ‘Fabricated metal products’, ‘machinery’, ‘automobile’, and ‘rubber and plastic’ related items, which have strong tendencies to emit greenhouse gases. It was calculated that the direct and indirect influence of facilities related to greenhouse gas emission control such as ‘air compressor’ and ‘duct’ among remodeling facilities was very strong. The reduction targets through facility remodeling were investigated as fine dust, hazardous chemicals, greenhouse gas, and waste. Among them, reduction of greenhouse gases was found to be the target with the greatest expected effect, followed by reduction of fine dust. It can be seen that in accordance with the carbon-neutral policy pursued by the government. the projects for factory remodeling first promoted by the government in 2020 were focused on controlling greenhouse gases and reducing fine dust. On the other hand, it was found that the facilities to reduce hazardous chemicals and waste, which are not factors that directly affect the climate change, had relatively low centrality. Therefore, it is necessary to expand and develop facilities that can improve environmental and economic efficiencies by actively controlling or recycling various by-products and wastes.

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