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The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center. Making Illinois more Sustainable since 1984. The Path to Sustainability. Sustainability. Wastefulness. Time. Market-Based Problem Solving Approaches. Find Problems To Solve. Develop a Solution. Consultant Approach. or. Develop and
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The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Making Illinois more Sustainable since 1984
The Path to Sustainability Sustainability Wastefulness Time
Market-Based Problem Solving Approaches Find Problems To Solve Develop a Solution Consultant Approach or Develop and Package Solutions Find Problems To Solve Vendor Approach Consequence: May end up solving the wrong problem May end up with wrong solution
WMRC Approach (Developed to address market failure) Investigate the Problem Develop Solutions Analyze the Process • Technical Assistance • Tech Diffusion • Tech Transfer • R & D • Determine Root • Causes • Inputs • Outputs
Accelerated Diffusion of P2 Technologies ADOP2T Program • Identify Opportunities • Technology Development • Technology Transfer • Technology Diffusion Other Stakeholders MnTAP Consultants POTWs Companies Trade Associations Agencies Innovative Change Incremental Change Identify Opinion Leaders Recruit Mentors Mentors Establish Demo Sites @ Opinion Leader Facilities Business Customers Provide Demos to Business Customers Funding Customer Perceptions Complexity Uncertainty Compatibility Technical/ Regulatory Assistance Conduct Pilot Trials for Business Customers Innovation Adoption @ Multiple Companies
ISTC Services • Green Business • Pollution Prevention • Energy Efficiency Assistance • Carbon Foot-printing and Reduction • Water Foot-printing & Reduction • Environmental Cost Analysis • Life Cycle Analysis • Systems Engineering • Laboratory analysis and support • Compliance assistance
ISTC Technology Capabilities • Fluid Purification • Energy Efficient Technologies • Alternative Energy • Alternative Fuels • Carbon Sequestration and Reduction • Sediment Removal and Management • Green Chemistry • Electronic Waste Reduction and Recycling • Pilot Testing