1. This project idea is promoted by BIC Carelia and ISAI Consulting, both located in Joensuu, Finland. Contact persons: Mr Pirkka AulaMs Päivi Korhonen pirkka.aula@carelia.fipaivi.korhonen@isaiconsulting.fi Material Recovery and Recycling Business Development

2. Background Energy from waste is not a sustainable solution. Clean technology and environmental business are growing annually 10 %. Clean technology comprises of  renewable energy sources  material recycling  recovery of wasted materials  material-friendly processes  water treatment The SME sector in clean technology is scattered and operates locally; therefore, it needs strengthening and international cooperation to develop further.

3. Rationale A new paradigm: the change from traditional waste treatment to more positive recycling, recovery, life cycle and material saving technology.

4. Objectives Objective 1  to examine existing and future business activities around material recovery and recycling in different peripheral areas, and  to create a databank of best practices and new ideas by combining the findings from different areas. Objective 2  to create a new business model based on feasibility study and educational needs.

5. Expected Results and Development: New Business Ideas Innovative methods and new business ideas in environmental business. Focus on reclaim, life span and reuse of materials instead of mere waste management.

6. Expected Results and Development: Education Creation of new educational programmes – new qualifications, occupations and competence to fulfil the needs of the new business sector.

7. Expected Results and Development: Awareness General awareness-raising will create better prerequisites for new kind of environmental enterprises.

8. Expected Results and Development: Innovation The innovative project idea of replacing waste-thinking with recovery, life cycle and recycling changes a problem into an opportunity.  In business terms: changing crisis management into opportunity management. The results will be gained through creation of new professions, awareness-raising, and attitude. New general attitude towards recycling and material recovery will effect regulations, which will generate new business opportunities.

9. Tentative Partnership in Finland University: North Karelia University of Applied Sciences Business: BIC Carelia ISAI Consulting Public body: North Karelia Regional Environment Centre ?

10. Contact Information BIC Carelia: Mr Pirkka Aula, Director tel. + 358-50-353 1162 pirkka.aula@carelia.fi North Karelia University of Applied Sciences Ms Susanna Varis, Project Manager tel. +358-50-373 8458 susanna.varis@pkamk.fi ISAI Consulting Ms Päivi Korhonen, CEO tel. +358-50-303 0229 paivi.korhonen@isaiconsulting.fi