Sustainable Development Support 2012 – 2015 Trevor Knipe International synergies Ltd

INVEST NI’S OBJECTIVES : Reduce the cost of energy, water and materials consumption Achieve renewable energy supply chain growth in local businesses

Targets 2011 – 2015 Comprehensive Spending Review Period Identified savings: circa £60 million WATER – ENERGY - MATERIALS Economic impact: circa £30 million TURNOVER GROWTH – SAVINGS ACHIEVED

Project Management Support AWARENESS FREE ADVICE & INFORMATION FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IDENTIFY AND DELIVER PROJECTS FINANCE ACTION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 2011/12 PROJECT COSTSPROJECTS TENDERED PROJECTS COMPLETED COST SAVINGS IDENTIFIED INVESTMENT COST PAYBACK £300K11060£14M£18M1.3 YEARS  WATER RE-CYCLING AND RE-USE  EXTRACTION OF BYPRODUCTS FROM WASTE OR EFFLUENT  WASTE AS A SOURCE OF INCOME OR ENERGY  RAINWATER HARVESTING  BUSINESS COLLABORATIONS TO MANAGE/PROFIT FROM WASTE  EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS SPECIFICATION

ONE TO MANY SUPPORT:  INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS ACTIVITIES  TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER EVENTS / VISITS  SECTORAL / GEOGRAPHICALLY BASED WORKSHOPS  IN-HOUSE TRAINING  CASE STUDIES  RESEARCH STUDIES / REPORTS

One to One Support Limits and Conditions:  ADVICE AND CONSULTANCY SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO COMPANIES WITH RESOURCE EXPENDITURE > £30K PER ANNUM  FREE CONSULTANCY SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES WITHIN LIMITS OF EU STATE AID - “DE MINIMIS” REGULATIONS - EURO 200K CAN BE PROVIDED IN ANY 3 YEAR PERIOD  ENERGY EFFICIENCY LOAN SCHEME AVAILABLE TO SME’S  RESOURCE EFFICIENCY GRANT SCHEME AVAILABLE TO INVEST NI CLIENTS

EU Sustainable Competitiveness Programme Local Economic Development Measure: COUNCIL MANAGED RESOURCE EFFICIENCY PROJECTS FOR COMPANIES WITH < £30K PER ANNUM RESOURCE EXPENDITURE NO OVERLAP WITH INVEST NI’S MAINSTREAM SUPPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS PRESENTATION

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Linear Resource Flow Natural resources Products Waste (to disposal) Linear system

Circular Resource Flow Circular system Products Waste to resource Natural resources Natural resources Products Waste to resource

IS in Action

Industrial Symbiosis NI Outputs (2007-Dec 2011) 1100+Members 200+ Synergies completed 124,000t Landfill diversion 2,000+tHazardous waste saved 124,000tVirgin materials saved 131,000t CO 2 saved 32 Jobs created 39Jobs safe-guarded £1.6m Private investment £6.6m Cost savings in businesses £6.6m Additional sales for businesses

IS member workshops

Some Haves Waste heat from plastic product manufacturing – Waste drying – Fuel drying Solid residual fuels (SRF) – Cement production – Power stations Glass Reinforced Polyester (GRP)/ Carbon Fibre – Additive to tarmac – Reinforcement in concrete products Spare production capacity Conveyor belts

Some Wants FIBC’s uPVC off-cuts Organic wastes for anaerobic digestion – Food waste – Sludges – Liquids Locations for excavation waste Rubber crumb

JNJ Crushing & Screening Pre-cast concrete crushed, screened and metal removed Cost savings£1.96m Landfill diversion37,500t Carbon Dioxide saved 3,851t

Michelin Ballymena Moved from 64% landfill diversion to 98% Talc MetFab Carbon Black

Recycled PVC Construction Profiles, Erne Plas Traditionally Erne Plas imported their construction profiles from England / Europe They wanted to offer 100% recycled product and reduce reliance on external suppliers and lower costs Attended NISP workshop and were introduced to company with excess PVC re-grind and a local company capable of grinding into powder form for extrusion. Additional sales: £1,200,000 CO2 reduction: 15,334T Jobs Created: 14 Landfill diverted: 1,200T Virgin materials saved: 1,200T

ReCon Road sweepings/ gully waste washed and screened Contaminated soil washed and reused – 100% recovery – 37% cost savings

Some Examples Larne Lough Nurseries – H&J Martin – Scaffolding planks

Some Examples Foylehov – Crawford Contracts – Discarded Astroturf

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