The NISP Network Guy Bashford NE Business Consultant North East Recycling Forum Tyneside House, Newcastle 6 th Jun

1. The NISP Network Guy Bashford NE Business Consultant North East Recycling Forum Tyneside House, Newcastle6th June 2013

2. International Synergies’ NISP is accredited by the European Commission as anExemplar of Eco-Innovationthrough its Environmental Technologies Action Plan 2007 Accolades Include… The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)declared Industrial Symbiosis “a la NISP” an “excellent example of systemic innovation vital for future green growth” 2010 • NISP has been highlighted as 1 of 20 Worldwide Green Game Changing Innovationsin a report commissioned by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 2010 Acknowledgements:

3. British Expertise International Award for implementing the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme on a Global Scale 2009 Accolades Include… • Cited as an example of ‘Best Practice’ in the European Union’s Waste Framework Directive and the new Pro-Innovation call under FP7. 2009 International Synergies received the Environmental Excellence Award for Best Carbon Reduction Programmefor NISP 2010 • Worldwatch Institute Europe, Best Practice Business Sustainability and Innovation in Publicationlaunched at European Parliament, June 2013 2013 Acknowledgements:

4. Linear System Products Natural resources Waste (to disposal) Industrial Symbiosis for a Circular Economy Circular System Products Natural resources Waste to resource Products Natural resources Waste to resource

5. What is ‘Industrial Symbiosis’? In essence: Industrial symbiosis is a systems approach to a more sustainable and integrated industrial economy that identifies business opportunities to improve resource utilisation (materials, energy, water, capacity, expertise, assets etc) Source: Lombardi and Laybourn (2012) Journal of Industrial Ecology 16(1) Connecting Industry – Creating Opportunity

6. About NISP Regionally Delivered, Nationally Coordinated • 10 Regional Teams across the UK • England and Northern Ireland • Benefits of National Programme • Devised and managed by International Synergies Limited and contracted through UK Government

7. NISP Delivered Outcomes2005 to 2012 £34 million investment since 2005 *all outputs independently verified

8. INCREASES Jobs Sales Innovation Bottom line New business Knowledge transfer REDUCES Use of virgin resources Industrial water usage Hazardous waste CO2 emissions Landfill Costs NISP Network

9. NISP Network Membership Benefits Exclusive access to a members’ only website. Company profile in the NISP Network online business directory. The facility to upload your company’s resource requirements and surpluses onto Europe’s largest database of resources. • Discounted access to International Synergies’ portfolio of services: • data collection training, • bespoke site reviews, • location investment decision- making. Designated expert to review resource information to optimise potential for business opportunities. NISP Network Member certificate and logo for use on marketing collateral and websites. A number of NISP Network resource matching workshop packages, and speakers opportunity Quarterly subscriber-only newsletter.

10. “ • What did you say? • An interesting, inspiring, thought provoking workshop held in a relax, informal style’ • Richard Sykes, United Utilities • ‘A networking extravaganza’ D.Lancashire MoJ • NISP creates a dialogue between parties who wouldn’t ordinary get the opportunity to talk • Tony Mottram GPT Waste • Every event is time well spent – it always generates new business leads • Helen Recycling ” NISP Network Resource Matching Workshop The Queens Hotel, Leeds – 17th April 2013 On 17th April 2013, delegates from a wide range of industries across Northern England participated in the unique NISP Network synergy workshop process. Many interesting ideas were brought to the table and over 350 potential synergy matches were captured! Thanks to our speakers: Vincent Brown from Vincent Brown Associates, Julian Silverwood from Silverwood Waste Management , and David Lancashire from the Ministry for Justice. Over 45 companies were present at the workshop including: Procter & Gamble Domino UK United Utilities Interserve Construction Kingspan Access Floors PRM Systems York, Bradford and Sheffield Hallam Universities Become a member and secure your place at our next workshop. Join now and get NISP Networking for you! How did you rate us? Thanks to everyone who filled in a feedback form to let us know your opinion of the event. You scored us… Workshop organisation 4.6/5 Venue and location 4.6/5 Timing 4.5/5 Presentations 4.3/5 Table Facilitation 4.5/5 Networking opportunities 4.3/5 Meeting your expectations 4.3/5 • What happens next? • Join the NISP Network! • NISP Network members will receive their Workshop Report • Non-members can purchase their report at the rate of £199 + VAT • Let us know about any successful synergies • The NISP Network team will contact you shortly • Introduce a friend and get 10% off your membership! Get in touch: Wendy Poole tel: 0845 094 9501or email: wendy.poole@international-synergies.com

11. Membership Annual Cost and Benefits

12. NISP Network:Just some of our members…

13. Consultancy offerings Feedstock mapping and sourcing - Based on extensive resource database. Can be sourced by EWC, distance, location, frequency and contacts Synergy Facilitation Services – Could include process mapping, identification of opportunities for virgin material substitution, cost effective and environmental beneficial solutions for ‘difficult’ waste streams Awareness seminar on applied industrial symbiosis – This could include tailored resource matching workshops for supply chains or multi sites. CWIM Approved Waste Smart Training

14. Waste Smart Foundation Tuesday 2nd July 2013, £195 + VAT For those who generate, handle or manage waste within any organisation. Waste Smart Advanced Thursday 26th September 2013, £250 + VAT For those whose responsibility it is to manage the waste and ensure compliance. It is targeted at those who need to implement, manage and monitor improvements. Waste Smart Training Dates Waste Smart courses are aimed at anyone who produces waste and who wants to improve compliance and reduce costs by preventing waste.

15. Any questions, contact Tel: 07795 574376 guy.bashford@international-synergies.com