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Improving Your Resource Efficiency: Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme
David Thomas MIEMAKatie O’Connor AIEMAC-Tech Innovation Ltd.
Eco-Innovation
What ?→New products and services which are less
environmentally harmful than the use of relevant
alternatives, or have a positive effect on the environment.
Why ?→Businesses are not taking advantage of the massive
opportunities created by climate change
Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme
How ?
Up to 4 days funded support: -•Idea generation•Idea evaluation•Market intelligence•Eco-design•Embed ‘eco-thinking’ within the organisation
Lancaster University•Product design by LPDU•Graduate consultants – Short projects and MSc projects
Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme
The main themes are: -
→Help companies exploit the market opportunities
created by climate change
→Reduced or minimised environmental impact
→The creation of a legacy of a sustainable group of eco-
innovative companies
Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme
Benefits: -
Business
Economic
Environmental
Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme
4 key messages: -
→Not about business greening
→Operating across all sectors
→A total focus on innovation
→A lasting legacy
Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme – Case Study
Anticipated Benefits
6 new lines installed
CO2 saving 450 tonnes per year
1 job created
Cost to Business
NONE – Fully Funded
Real Business BenefitsSupport provided
→Business mentoring – approach to environmental credentials and life cycle thinking.
→Identifying and sourcing alternative materials.
Key Achievements
Estimated Saving - 124,000 linear meters of marine ply batons
Estimated Saving - 38,000 litres of adhesive
Reduction in Installation time and overall weight
Real Business BenefitsSupport provided
→One to one workshop and idea evaluation.
→Market intelligence, and one to one mentoring.
Key Achievements (so far)
Designs using less Nomex® investigated
Ideas for a supplier audit questionnaire developed
Returnable packaging introduced – using pre-paid postage
Real Business Benefits
Support provided
→Ideas generation session - one to one support to identify over 20 potential new markets.
→Prioritisation of opportunities.
Anticipated Benefits
Estimated creation of 2 new jobs.
Estimated £2 million turnover pa within 2 years of trading.
Real Business Benefits
Anticipated Benefits
Fostered connections with manufacturers and intellectual property lawyers
Developed and supported a promotional pitchUtilised ‘SolidWorks’ sustainability toolHelp to develop a product with both financial and environmental savings
Cost to Business
- NONE – Fully Funded