Transcript Mr. John Quinn
John is Chief Executive Officer of arc21, a local government waste management partnership representing 11 councils and approximately 60% of the population of Northern Ireland (NI) tasked with delivery of Strategic Waste Infrastructure in NI.
He is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Waste Manager and has over 35 years’ experience in the Environmental Engineering and Waste Management Sectors.
JOHN QUINN President
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management UK He is President of CIWM, a General Councillor and Trustee, and immediate Past Chair of the NI CIWM Centre Council.
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY & THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR
CONTENTS
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Brief Introduction to CIWM
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CIWM on the Circular Economy
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The Waste Management Sector & the Circular Economy
ABOUT CIWM
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Founded 1898 Royal Charter from HM Queen 2002 Approx. 7,000 Members 10 Regional / National Centres Members in all Sectors of the Industry Independently Funded
CIWM ACTIVITIES
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Scientific & Technical Publications Education & Training Government Liaison Commercial Activities – IWM Business Services Major Exhibitions of Plant & Equipment
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Annual Conference Seminars & Workshops Vocational Training Courses Qualifying Courses Library Careers Advice ISWA National Member
CIWM & CIRCULAR ECONOMY “THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR THE WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SECTOR” – PRESIDENT’S REPORT, OCTOBER 2014
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Opportunities:
Thought leader / advocacy Relationships with leaders in the Circular Economy Training Communication Dissemination of case studies Information hub Research
THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR & THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
LINEAR PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
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Technical & Biological Materials Mixed Up Energy from Finite Sources
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – THE FUTURE!
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Each Year in the European Union alone we throw away three billion tonnes of waste
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This amounts to about 6 tonnes of solid waste for every man, woman and child
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So how much of what?
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RESOURCE SECURITY Consumption Patterns Population Expectation and Demand Industrialisation Limited and Increasingly Expensive Materials Design for Remanufacture, Longevity, Efficiency, Obsolescence
RESOURCE INSECURITY
‘Whether or not resources are actually running out, the outlook is one of supply disruptions, volatile prices, accelerated environmental degradation and rising political tensions over resource access.’
Chatham House Report 2012
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2013 STRATEGY TARGETS
45% Recycling by 2015 50% Household Recycling by 2020 Possible 60% LACMSW by 2020 70% C&D Recovery by 2020 Waste Prevention Programme Delivery of Infrastructure Compliance with Europe e.g. Waste Framework, Landfill Directives, Packaging Directive, WEEE, Batteries, ELV Review and Deliver Waste Management Plans End of Waste Protocols
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – THE FUTURE!
What is a Circular Economy?
• A Circular Economy is an alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose) in which we keep resources in use for as long as possible, extract the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recover and regenerate products and materials at the end of each service life.
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TARGETS – TOWARDS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
70% MSW Recycling by 2030 80% Packaging Recycling by 2030 Extended Producer Responsibility?
Develop New Markets for C&D Waste Landfill Ban on Recyclables by 2025 Full ban on all Recoverables by 2030 30% Reduction of Food Waste by 2025 30% Fall in Marine Litter by 2020 30% Increase in Resource Productivity by 2030 (+ new Indicator)
WHERE ARE WE AT THE MOMENT IN OUR INDUSTRY?
Be sure the Circular Economy will impact on us
WHERE WOULD WE LIKE TO BE?
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What do we need?
Leadership Fiscal & legal requirements Clarity of purpose Full awareness Definition of roles
UK PERSPECTIVE – WHERE IS LEADERSHIP COMING FROM
CHALLENGES FOR THE SECTOR
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New business models cut-out the waste management sector New lifecycle supply chains created Elimination of waste as currently known Waste management sector is not a ‘partner’ Rise of repair, refurbishment and re-manufacture Waste management sector left with low-value materials
HOW DO WE ADAPT?
RESOURCE EFFICIENCY IN EUROPE: TOWARDS A GREEN ECONOMY
RESOURCE EFFICIENT ECONOMIC GROWTH
THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY - AN INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM THAT IS RESTORATIVE BY DESIGN
THE SECTOR HAS EVOLVED BEFORE – NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT IT WON’T AGAIN
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The Future:
Collaboration & partnerships up & down the supply chain Evolve into a key part of the Circular Economy Become reliable, cost effective suppliers of secondary materials Remember the supply chain is global
THE SECTOR HAS EVOLVED BEFORE – NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT IT WON’T AGAIN
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Requirements:
More knowledge Skills & treating Improved leadership (everywhere?) Better data Infrastructure review Develop partnerships Public education
CIRCULAR PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION – THE FUTURE