1. Presentation to North West Business Leaders
13th May 2015
Dr Andy Pickard
Centre Manager

2. The textbook definition
What is Eco-Innovation?
The current UK language
The textbook definition
The development of new and improved products, processes and services which provide customer and business value and significantly decrease environmental impact.
= Low Carbon
= Resource
Efficiency
= Advanced
Manufacturing
= Design for the
Circular Economy
= Green economy
= INNOVATION
Value to Northwest
Estimated to be £2bn p.a.

3. Centre for Global Eco-Innovation
Objectives
Increase the innovation performance of the regions SMEs
Increase the level of collaboration between SMEs and universities
Increase the absorptive capacity for R&D in SMEs
Increase the export performance of the regions SMEs
Increase the economic performance of the region
Deliver significant positive environmental impacts
Structure
Lancaster University, University of Liverpool and Inventya Ltd
A virtual centre for SME-led collaborative R&D, for new eco-innovative products, processes and services, with a focus on export
50 collaborative PhD projects at the heart of the centre plus a wider programme of business support

4. Overview of the current Centre
Variety of business support
3 year/ 1 year R&D projects from businesses with supervision across Lancaster & Liverpool Universities
Shorter term student projects of hours over a period of 3 months to a year
Commercialisation and international collaboration support delivered by Inventya Ltd
Collaboration between businesses

5. Satisfaction & demand
75% expect significant /very significant impact on the business performance, jobs and growth
84% Satisfied/very satisfied with level of service
87% Satisfied/very satisfied with suitability of support
89% Would recommend to others
94% would work with the partners again
93% say there is a need for future environmental support
96% say there is a need for future innovation support

6. Questions? Contact details Centre for Global Eco-InnovationW. E. DD