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This project idea is promoted by BIC Carelia and ISAI Consulting, both located in Joensuu, Finland. Contact persons: Mr Pirkka AulaMs Päivi Korhonen pirkka.aula@carelia.fipaivi.korhonen@isaiconsulting.fi Material Recovery and Recycling Business Development
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Background Energy from waste is not a sustainable solution. Clean technology and environmental business are growing annually 10 %. Clean technology comprises of renewable energy sources material recycling recovery of wasted materials material-friendly processes water treatment The SME sector in clean technology is scattered and operates locally; therefore, it needs strengthening and international cooperation to develop further.
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Rationale A new paradigm: the change from traditional waste treatment to more positive recycling, recovery, life cycle and material saving technology.
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Objectives Objective 1 to examine existing and future business activities around material recovery and recycling in different peripheral areas, and to create a databank of best practices and new ideas by combining the findings from different areas. Objective 2 to create a new business model based on feasibility study and educational needs.
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Expected Results and Development: New Business Ideas Innovative methods and new business ideas in environmental business. Focus on reclaim, life span and reuse of materials instead of mere waste management.
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Expected Results and Development: Education Creation of new educational programmes – new qualifications, occupations and competence to fulfil the needs of the new business sector.
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Expected Results and Development: Awareness General awareness-raising will create better prerequisites for new kind of environmental enterprises.
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Expected Results and Development: Innovation The innovative project idea of replacing waste-thinking with recovery, life cycle and recycling changes a problem into an opportunity. In business terms: changing crisis management into opportunity management. The results will be gained through creation of new professions, awareness-raising, and attitude. New general attitude towards recycling and material recovery will effect regulations, which will generate new business opportunities.
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Tentative Partnership in Finland University: North Karelia University of Applied Sciences Business: BIC Carelia ISAI Consulting Public body: North Karelia Regional Environment Centre ?
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Contact Information BIC Carelia: Mr Pirkka Aula, Director tel. + 358-50-353 1162 pirkka.aula@carelia.fi North Karelia University of Applied Sciences Ms Susanna Varis, Project Manager tel. +358-50-373 8458 susanna.varis@pkamk.fi ISAI Consulting Ms Päivi Korhonen, CEO tel. +358-50-303 0229 paivi.korhonen@isaiconsulting.fi
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