Transcript Ben Peace, KTN - Institute of Environmental Management and
Sustainable Resource Management in Action – Case Studies from Practice 30
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Ben Peace, Knowledge Transfer Network
THE UK’S INNOVATION NETWORK
@BenPeace @esktn @ktnuk
The Knowledge Transfer Network
The UK’s Innovation Network • • • • Core funding from 130 staff 90,000 members 17 communities • • • • Our mission is to stimulate innovation:
Linking organisations & exchanging knowledge Improving access to funding Promoting exemplars Informing policy
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Technology Strategy Board toolset
Smart
Collaborative R&D Launchpad Innovation and Knowledge Centres Entrepreneur Missions
Raw Materials Manufacture Distribution & retail Use End-of-Life
Raw Materials
reduce or replace
Manufacture Distribution & retail Use
recycle reuse remanufacture repair
End-of-Life
A more circular economy could increase UK GDP by £3bn Environmental Services Association Take-back model for TVs & clothing could increase UK GDP by over £1.75bn
WRAP >80% of senior manufacturing executives said raw materials shortages were a risk to their business EEF Savings in materials alone could exceed $1tr by 2025 McKinsey
KTN activities in circular economy
Turning talk into action Structured around key enablers: 1.
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Design Supply Chain innovation 3.
Business Models • • • • • • • Outputs: A significant and engaged community Web portal A series of well-attended events Ca. £6m brokered through recent TSB calls alone A series of case studies Reports Methodology for assessing materials risks in value chains
Businesses that innovate in this area can: •
Reduce costs
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Reduce supply risks Generate value
http://tinyurl.com/matsigreport
http://tinyurl.com/Circular-Chains
Case studies: http://tinyurl.com/matsecsig
• • • LEDs 90% more efficient than traditional bulbs Contain complex mix of materials Low recovery rates, particularly from consumer
• • • • • • Detachable core sent in the mail Web connected – performance monitoring, wireless control “Consumer Lighting As A Service” Lease costs < energy savings Aim is to enable 95% of the materials to be returned to use Better design & service
Remanufacture
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• Remanufacturing £2.4bn in UK. Potential: £5.6bn
• 3 month inquiry set up by KTN • http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/a psrg/research/report remanufacturing-towards resource-efficient-economy-0 • • Recommendations on policy including centre of excellence. To express support: http://www.hssmi.org/support-to develop-centre-of-excellence-for remanufacturing/
The REBus Programme
VISION: “To be recognised as the leading enabler of more resource efficient business models in Europe”
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Goals: profit, resource efficiency, resilience
Assess state-of-the-art Develop 30 exemplary pilots Promote exemplars Develop “how to” toolkit Inform policy • • Programme overview: 3.5 years €3.1m
Support available
Detailed market analysis Develop business model concepts tailored to your business Devise and implement pilot trial of new business model Analyse financial and other performance indicators Promotion of your business as an exemplar across Europe With the contribution of the LIFE financial instrument of the European Community www.rebus.eu.com
Funding
• Technology Strategy Board: – Feasibility studies – Collaborative R&D – Innovation vouchers – Smart (grants for R&D) – KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) • Others: – Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) – Horizon 2020 – Catapults – WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Plan) – …
£6m brokered to date
Resource Efficiency - Forward Plan
2014 2015 2016 CR&D Supply Chain Innovation for a Circular Economy Collaborative R&D Value from Waste (Up to £4m) Industrial Symbiosis KTP (up to £500K) The Great Recovery build community and scoping of systems opportunities Feasibility Studies Circular Economy Systems (Up to £1m) Collaborative R&D Circular Economy Systems big projects www.innovateuk.org/delivery-plan-2014-15
• Provided by the Technology Strategy Board • Up to £5K for SMEs to work with a suitable knowledge provider • Current themes include: – Energy, Water and Waste – Agrifood – Built Environment • SME must pay any VAT on services provided https://vouchers.innovateuk.org
“Smart” grants for R&D
• Provided by Technology Strategy Board • Three types of grant for SMEs carrying out R&D: •
Proof of market
up to 9 months; up to £25K; up to 60% funding •
Proof of concept
up to 18 months; up to £100K; up to 60% funding •
Development of prototype
up to 2 years; up to £250K; up to 35/45% funding • Can work with subcontractors where beneficial www.innovateuk.org
http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/
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