Abstract
Furniture is one of Indonesia’s main commodities strategically role in economic growth and employment in Indonesia. In their production process there many wastes resulted, such as such as sawdust, cuttings - pieces of wood, components that do not conform to specifications and the edges of wood from a log. Contrast with requirement of timber for furniture industries, availability of raw material sources decrease because of limited forest areas. Beside that, using electricity and chemical material in furniture production process have impact to environment. This study aim to assess the eco-cost and eco-efficiency ratio of the product so strategic recommendations to improve the eco-efficiency of products can be designed. The results of data processing showed the environmental costs of the furniture production process amount Rp 30.887.84. Eco-efficiency index of furniture products studied was 4,79 with the eco-efficiency ratio of 79,12%. This result means that the measured furniture products already profitable and sustainable, as well as its production process is already fairly efficient. However, improved performance of the production process can still be done to improve the eco-efficiency by minimizing the use of raw materials.
Highlights
Furniture industry has strategic role and significant contribution to economic growth for Indonesia
Based on a report from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in 2008 stated that in the forestry sector, carbon emissions released as a result of deforestation reached 80 percent, while 20 percent are caused by degradation
Stages of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) consist of four phases, first, it is goal and scope phase, followed by life cycle inventory, the third is life cycle impact assessment and interpretation phase is the final stage
Summary
Furniture industry has strategic role and significant contribution to economic growth for Indonesia. Based on a report from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in 2008 stated that in the forestry sector, carbon emissions released as a result of deforestation reached 80 percent, while 20 percent are caused by degradation This triggered destruction of forests and environmental damage to the ecosystem [1]. Wastes in form of sawdust, wood chips and small wood pieces almost reached 30% in Jepara SME’s [2] This waste will have a serious impact on the environment, health and safety in the absence of a strong commitment to make change for sustainable development, clean production and waste reduction [3]. Eco-efficiency can be regarded as a business strategy that has more value because of less use of natural resources and reducing the amount of waste and environmental pollution [5]. This study aim to measure the environmental impact and value of environmental costs or eco-costs of the furniture production process and analyze eco-efficiency index and eco-efficiency ratio of furniture products
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