Supported by Improving Your Resource Efficiency: Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme David Thomas MIEMA Katie O’Connor AIEMA C-Tech Innovation Ltd.

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Supported by Improving Your Resource Efficiency: Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme David Thomas MIEMA Katie O’Connor AIEMA C-Tech Innovation Ltd.

Eco-Innovation What ? → New products and services which are less environmentally harmful than the use of relevant alternatives, or have a positive effect on the environment. Why ? → Businesses are not taking advantage of the massive opportunities created by climate change

Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme Who ?

Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme How ? Up to 4 days funded support: - Idea generation Idea evaluation Market intelligence Eco-design Embed ‘eco-thinking’ within the organisation Lancaster University Product design by LPDU Graduate consultants – Short projects and MSc projects

Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme The main themes are: - → Help companies exploit the market opportunities created by climate change → Reduced or minimised environmental impact → The creation of a legacy of a sustainable group of eco- innovative companies

Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme Benefits: - Business Economic Environmental

Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme 4 key messages: - → Not about business greening → Operating across all sectors → A total focus on innovation → A lasting legacy

Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme – Case Study Anticipated Benefits 6 new lines installed CO2 saving 450 tonnes per year 1 job created Cost to Business NONE – Fully Funded

Northwest Eco-Innovation Programme – Case Study

Real Business Benefits Support provided → Business mentoring – approach to environmental credentials and life cycle thinking. → Identifying and sourcing alternative materials. Key Achievements Estimated Saving - 124,000 linear meters of marine ply batons Estimated Saving - 38,000 litres of adhesive Reduction in Installation time and overall weight

Real Business Benefits Support provided → One to one workshop and idea evaluation. → Market intelligence, and one to one mentoring. Key Achievements (so far) Designs using less Nomex® investigated Ideas for a supplier audit questionnaire developed Returnable packaging introduced – using pre-paid postage

Real Business Benefits

Support provided → Ideas generation session - one to one support to identify over 20 potential new markets. → Prioritisation of opportunities. Anticipated Benefits Estimated creation of 2 new jobs. Estimated £2 million turnover pa within 2 years of trading.

Real Business Benefits Anticipated Benefits  Fostered connections with manufacturers and intellectual property lawyers  Developed and supported a promotional pitch  Utilised ‘ SolidWorks ’ sustainability tool  Help to develop a product with both financial and environmental savings Cost to Business  NONE – Fully Funded

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