9 th September 2015 WASTE 2 RESOURCE INNOVATION CENTRE CALLUM THOMAS How Air Transport Has Changed Our

Zero Waste The Earth’s resources are limited. Economic growth - greater consumption of resources and production of wastes - a trend that is unsustainable. In US, over 99% of materials extracted from the Earth become waste within 6 weeks. 2

Resource Depletion Friday, 24 January 20143

Towards a circular economy Current rates of resource depletion and waste generation are unsustainable Need to de-couple economic growth from increasing resource consumption. Radically different business models required Need to move to zero waste (circular) economy. Friday, 24 January 20144

Dump it ! Friday, 24 January 20145

The Waste Heirarchy Friday, 24 January 20146

The Circular Economy Friday, 24 January 20147

Towards a Circular Economy Carbon implications of processing of raw materials, handling, transporting and disposal of waste unsustainable in the context of climate change. Wastes becoming increasingly valuable resources so communities producing them will expect social return where they are created. Friday, 24 January 20148

Towards a Circular Economy Need to maximise reuse, recycling, re-engineering and remanufacturing of wastes close where they produced The strategic change and investments required will be significant and so they have to be well informed. Require a multi-sectoral and interdisciplinary response involving government, industry and civil society. Friday, 24 January 20149

Towards a Circular Economy Major companies involved in waste cash rich. They should now considering if they: –collect, separate and sell on the waste stream; –collect, separate, process and sell on raw materials; –collect, separate, process and engage in reuse, recycling, re-engineering, re-manufacturing. Friday, 24 January

Towards a Circular Economy Viridor / VLGM have a £4 billion contract lasting 25 years to deliver waste management for GM. It contains performance targets relating to cost, rates of recycling, social return, carbon reduction. Renewal of the contract will therefore require implementation of circular economy. MMU has good links to VLGM, MCC, AGMA Friday, 24 January

The Challenges New product design criteria – regulation and charging. New patterns of consumption Public participation. New technologies New infrastructure New business models Friday, 24 January

Towards a Circular Economy NW Manufacturing history in decline. Opportunity for wealth creation by closing the loop. Massive investment (business case) and reskilling. Friday, 24 January

Opportunities Across MMU Environmental Sciences & management – carbon footprinting. Mechanical and Chemical Engineering – new technologies/ operating practices/ waste to energy. Computer Science – the use of big data. Business School – North West re-engineering, re-manufacturing companies, building sustainable partnerships Sociology – Public engagement and behavioural change Art and Design – Redesign and remanufacturing Institute of Education – Public engagement, schools, industry training, re-skilling Friday, 24 January

Waste 2 Resource Innovation Centre Cross Faculty / Multi- disciplinary Virtual Centre Common Vision / Research Agenda Individual Faculty Independence W2RIC Sci Eng Business School EducationSociology Friday, 24 January

Objectives More sustainable society/economy –Resources –Carbon Wealth creation in North-West R&D Opportunities for MMU Friday, 24 January

Challenges Technical and applied fundamental solutions Commercial, exploitation and job creation Public engagement Policy development and regulation The Greater Manchester Waste Observatory Academia Industry Government

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