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Sustainable Resource Management in Action – Case Studies from Practice 30 th July 2014. Ben Peace, Knowledge Transfer Network. THE UK’S INNOVATION NETWORK. @ BenPeace @ esktn @ ktnuk. T he Knowledge Transfer Network. The UK’s Innovation Network . Core funding from 130 staff
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Sustainable Resource Management in Action – Case Studies from Practice 30th July 2014 Ben Peace, Knowledge Transfer Network THE UK’S INNOVATION NETWORK @BenPeace @esktn @ktnuk
The Knowledge Transfer Network The UK’s Innovation Network • Core funding from • 130 staff • 90,000 members • 17 communities Our mission is to stimulate innovation: • Linking organisations & exchanging knowledge • Improving access to funding • Promoting exemplars • Informing policy FREE!
Technology Strategy Board toolset Collaborative R&D Smart Launchpad Innovation and Knowledge Centres Entrepreneur Missions
Raw Materials Manufacture Distribution & retail Use End-of-Life
Raw Materials Manufacture Distribution & retail Use End-of-Life reduce or replace repair reuse remanufacture recycle
A more circular economy could increase UK GDP by £3bn Environmental Services Association Take-back model for TVs & clothing could increase UK GDP by over £1.75bn WRAP >80% of senior manufacturing executives said raw materials shortages were a risk to their business EEF Savings in materials alone could exceed $1tr by 2025 McKinsey
KTN activities in circular economy Turning talk into action Structured around key enablers: Design Supply Chain innovation Business Models Outputs: A significant and engaged community Web portal A series of well-attended events Ca. £6m brokeredthrough recent TSB calls alone A series of case studies Reports Methodology for assessing materials risks in value chains
Businesses that innovate in this area can: • Reduce costs • Reduce supply risks • Generate value http://tinyurl.com/matsigreport
Case studies: http://tinyurl.com/matsecsig
LEDs 90% more efficient than traditional bulbs • Contain complex mix of materials • Low recovery rates, particularly from consumer
Detachable core sent in the mail • Web connected – performance monitoring, wireless control • “Consumer Lighting As A Service” • Lease costs < energy savings • Aim is to enable 95% of the materials to be returned to use • Better design & service
Remanufacturing £2.4bn in UK. Potential: £5.6bn • 3 month inquiry set up by KTN • http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/apsrg/research/report-remanufacturing-towards-resource-efficient-economy-0 • Recommendations on policy including centre of excellence. To express support: • http://www.hssmi.org/support-to-develop-centre-of-excellence-for-remanufacturing/
VISION: “To be recognised as the leading enabler of more resource efficient business models in Europe” The REBus Programme Goals: profit, resource efficiency, resilience Assess state-of-the-art Develop 30 exemplary pilots Promote exemplars Develop “how to” toolkit Inform policy • Programme overview: • 3.5 years • €3.1m www.rebus.eu.com With the contribution of the LIFE financial instrument of the European Community
Funding • Technology Strategy Board: • Feasibility studies • Collaborative R&D • Innovation vouchers • Smart (grants for R&D) • KTP (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships) • Others: • Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) • Horizon 2020 • Catapults • WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Plan) • …
Resource Efficiency - Forward Plan 2014 2015 2016 CR&D Supply Chain Innovation for a Circular Economy Collaborative R&D Value from Waste (Up to £4m) Industrial Symbiosis KTP (up to £500K) The Great Recovery build community and scoping of systems opportunities Feasibility Studies Circular Economy Systems (Up to £1m) Collaborative R&D Circular Economy Systems big projects www.innovateuk.org/delivery-plan-2014-15
Provided by the Technology Strategy Board • Up to £5K for SMEs to work with a suitable knowledge provider • Current themes include: • Energy, Water and Waste • Agrifood • Built Environment • SME must pay any VAT on services provided https://vouchers.innovateuk.org
“Smart” grants for R&D • Provided by Technology Strategy Board • Three types of grant for SMEs carrying out R&D: • Proof of market • up to 9 months; up to £25K; up to 60% funding • Proof of concept • up to 18 months; up to £100K; up to 60% funding • Development of prototype • up to 2 years; up to £250K; up to 35/45% funding • Can work with subcontractors where beneficial www.innovateuk.org
How can we help you? Knowledge exchange Collaboration Access to funding Promotion Newsletters FREE! Get in touch! Ben Peace, KTN e-mail: ben.peace@ktn-uk.org web: https://connect.innovateuk.org twitter: @BenPeace