National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) Liam Mc Nally Practitioner 13th November 2009

Industrial Symbiosis advances sustainability in manufacturing Natural resources Products Waste (to disposal) Linear system Circular system Products Waste to resource Natural resources Natural resources Waste to resource 2

A regional approach to success …? Over 12,000 members (Mar ‘09) Multinationals, SMEs, Micros, Entrepreneurs From all sectors dealing with all resources 12 regional offices across the UK England, Wales, Scotland, & N. Ireland 100+ practitioners nationwide 12 Business led Programme Advisory Groups Industry led support and engagement Funded in Northern Ireland by Invest NI through ERDF 3

Outputs of NISP UK Members April 2005 – December 2008 - Cost Savings - £ 122 million - Additional New Sales - £ 144 million - Private Capital Investment - £ 113 million - Waste Diversion from landfill – 4.6 million tonnes - Virgin Raw Materials saved – 7.3 million tonnes - Hazardous Waste Reduction - 356 k tonnes - CO2 Reduction - 4.7 million tonnes - Water Savings – 9.3 million tonnes - Job Creation/Safeguarded – 2179 people

Northern Ireland Outputs 600+ Members 500+ Matches 50+ Synergies completed 10,000t Landfill diversion 115,000 CO2 saved £1.2m Private investment £650,000 Cost savings £6m Additional sales 31 Jobs created or safe-guarded

Resources I dispose Swarf Food waste Cardboard Packaging Wood Sludge Metals Glass Aerosol cans Wooden Pallets Plastic Solvents Filters Insulation Shot blast Powder paints Plaster Board PVC PE

Energy Hot air Compressed air Cold water Hot Water Alternative fuels Hot Water In-efficient Process ???? Energy from waste Compressed air Cold water Potential Biofuels Steam

Other resources Waste water treatment plant Underused Facilities Employee Transport Specialist trucks Laboratory Energy Experts Waste water treatment plant Hazardous waste treatment Empty Delivery Trucks Excess Space Specialist expertise

NISP member workshops 9

Idea Discussion Negotiation Write Case Study Complete Implementation

IS in Action 12 million tonnes of cement-based products are produced annually, but 1 million tonnes of Alternative Raw Materials (ARM) can be sourced from non traditional sectors

Michelin Press Coverage Sustainable Ireland May 2008 12

Case Studies Diageo – ISL 70t haz waste now used in compost Wilson’s – Bailey 250t packaging now recycled saving £19,000 Avondale – McAtee Landfill reduced by 40% saving £20,000 PRS Environmental 3000 litres of methanol used saving £4,000

Recycled PVC Construction Profiles from Erne Plas Additional Sales: £1,200,000 Businesses Assisted: 5 CO2 Reduction: 15,334T Cost Savings: £37,500 Jobs Created: 14 Landfill Diverted: 1,200T New Businesses Attracted: 2 New Businesses Created: 1 Private Investment: £1,000,000 Virgin Materials Saved: 1,200T

Horse Power to Horse Track Additional Sales: £2,850 Businesses Assisted: 2 CO2 Reduction: 10T New Businesses Attracted: 1 Virgin Materials Saved: 95T

Distribution of Construction Materials Legend Topsoil Sub – soil Road / Utilities Arisings Recovered Aggregate / Crushed Concrete Wood Other

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Case Study - Innovative use of CO2 ACHIEVEMENTS Reduction of 12,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions Successful reuse of waste heat 65 new jobs created €30 million private investment in region

Case Study

Thank you for your time NISP Northern Ireland Suite 20, i2 CIDO Innovation Centre, 73 Charlestown Road, Portadown, BT63 5PP Phone : 028 3839 6540 E-mail : northern.ireland@nisp.org.uk Web : www.nisp.org.uk