How to articulate with funding schemes? Raymond Klicius, P. Eng. Environment Canada Technologies Strategies Division Science & Technology Branch Paris, France November 26, 2007

Verification and the Technology Innovation Continuum PUSH VERIFICATION PROOF OF CONCEPT FEASIBILITY & PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT & DEMONSTRATION MARKETING & SALES DEPLOY OR OPERATE IDEA RESEARCH

Who benefits from Verification and How? Government & Investors Environment Industry Regulated A marketing tool to help innovators to bring new technologies into domestic and international markets A decision support tool to assist program managers, regulators, policy makers, procurement officers and investors A benchmarking tool using multi-stakeholders to develop test plans and protocols for technology performance claims, encompassing regulatory, economic & social criteria

Decision Support Needs Government program managers responsible for funding technology demonstrations: To ensure credibility of project results and “value for money” Investors and private investment managers: To reduce risk & ensure credible project outcomes

Key Cost Elements for EPV Stakeholder process Criteria selection Protocol selection or development Testing & measurement Reporting Verification Overall quality management

Which beneficiaries are likely to pay for EPV? Technology vendors Key beneficiary May be financially challenged Technology users / purchasers Example, Canadian Association of Municipal Fleet Managers Government funding programs Cost shared, provides due diligence Regulators & policy makers Example, test methods for dental amalgam recovery devices Other investment funds (venture capital) Reducing risk for private sector funding

Canada’s Key Eco Technology Innovation Programs (Federally Funded) Sustainable Development Technology Canada - $1,050,000,000 Green Municipal Fund - $500,000,000 ecoEnergy Technology Initiative - $230,000,000 (New) Climate Change Technology Fund - 2010 (TBD – revolving, funded by industry)

Mechanisms for Funding EPV Making verification an eligible cost in funding programs (and tax schemes) Bringing beneficiaries and other stakeholders together (cost sharing) Providing government funding for EPV core service delivery Accessing in-kind support for verification

Thank you Raymond Klicius Clarification? Questions? Discussion? Contact Information: Raymond Klicius raymond.klicius@ec.gc.ca Environment Canada 351 St Joseph Blvd Gatineau, Quebec Canada K1A 0H3