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The Centre f o r Sustainable Technologies (C o ST)

The Centre f o r Sustainable Technologies (C o ST). C o ST : Background. C o ST. National and local governments’ economic strategies - key issues Sustainable development; climate change. Impact on current & future legislation. Urgent need for local focal point in Luton.

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The Centre f o r Sustainable Technologies (C o ST)

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  1. The Centre for Sustainable Technologies(CoST)

  2. CoST: Background

  3. CoST • National and local governments’ economic strategies - key issues • Sustainable development; climate change. • Impact on current & future legislation. • Urgent need for local focal point in Luton. • Need to encourage sustainable enterprises & communities. • Need to support established enterprises to adopt sustainable best practice / meet legislation.

  4. CoST: Track Record • 10 year plan promoting environmental sustainability. • Environmental research / projects with LA’s, community, businesses & University.(LEAP:Solar self build: GBN:BLSBP) • Environmental projects and research with IC businesses ( Env. cluster BETI; WEEE; Construction). • Partnerships with Key environmental organisations. • Established and ran award winning business incubator. • Environmental and business incubation expertise CoST Staff.

  5. CoST: The Luton Vision

  6. CoST: The Plan Activities and Products

  7. CoST: Activities and Services Incubation Development Knowledge Transfer & Education Research & Development Commercial Start-upsSME'sProductsInitiativeActivitiesBids HelpdeskSeminarsEventsPresentationsDemo sitesFocal point R&D relating to expertise and interests of Centre staff and Centre clients Fee paying workshops (e.g. self build solar) Commission based sales (e.g. lighting, solar, microgeneration) Consultancy work Devices, IT, Website

  8. CoST: Incubation Development • Start ups • SME’s • Products • New initiatives • Activities • Bids Devices Project IT Website

  9. CoST: Knowledge Transfer & Education • Help Desks • Seminars • Events • Presentations • Demo Sites • Focal Point Devices Project IT Website

  10. SPACE Physical / virtual desks PROMOTION Website Leaflets Community Centres CONTACTS Links to organisations Businesses Industrial estates ACCESS TO RESOURCES Meeting rooms Lecture theatres CoST: Transferring Regional Environmental Expertise (TREE)

  11. Renewable Energy Waste Recycling HELP DESKS Sustainable Construction Green Transport Environmental Management Sustainable Engineering CoST: Help Desks Incubation New Technologies Ecology Conservation Research Projects

  12. Sustainable Engineering Centre for Sustainable Engineering Environmental Management Green Business Network Energy / Renewable Energy National Energy Foundation, Renewables East Waste & Recycling Envirowise, Remade, Eastex, Apsley Paper Mill Construction Building Research Establishment Green Travel Centre Sustrans, TravelWise Sustainable Communities Groundwork Research Projects i10, NISP, Cranfield CoST: Help Desks

  13. CoST: Research & Development • R&D relating to expertise and interests of: • Centre Staff • Centre Clients Devices Project IT Website

  14. CoST: Commercial • Workshops (e.g. solar self build) • Commission based sales • Consultancy • Micro Power Devices Project IT Website

  15. CoST: Summary • Provides a local focal point for information, activities and resources relating to sustainable technologies and environmental services • Promotes and utilises the expertise of the eastern region to contribute to local environmental sustainable development

  16. CoST: Summary • Provide aphysical and virtual dynamic resource to assist local homes and businesses in adopting environmental best practice • Promote and incubate companiesspecialising in sustainable technologies • Support technology transfer to businesses wishing to adopt new initiatives

  17. Major Opportunities CoSTCollaborative worktransferring regional environmental expertise to local:- • Innovation Centres • Industrial Estates • Community Centres • Homes

  18. The Centre for Sustainable Technologies(CoST) www.innovationcentre/cost.co.uk

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