1. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Making Illinois more Sustainable since 1984

2. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center The Path to Sustainability Time Sustainability Wastefulness

3. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Find Problems To Solve Market-Based Problem Solving Approaches Develop a Solution or Develop and Package Solutions Find Problems To Solve Consultant Approach Vendor Approach Consequence: May end up solving the wrong problem May end up with wrong solution

4. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center Investigate the Problem Analyze the Process Inputs Outputs Determine Root Causes Technical Assistance Tech Diffusion Tech Transfer R & D WMRC Approach (Developed to address market failure) Develop Solutions

5. Identify Opportunities Technology Development Technology Transfer Technology Diffusion Identify Opinion Leaders Recruit Mentors Establish Demo Sites @ Opinion Leader Facilities Provide Demos to Business Customers Conduct Pilot Trials for Business Customers Innovation Adoption @ Multiple Companies MnTAP Consultants Complexity Incremental Change Accelerated Diffusion of P2 Technologies ADOP 2 T Program UncertaintyCompatibility POTWs Trade Associations Mentors Business Customers Customer Perceptions Innovative Change Funding Technical/ Regulatory Assistance Other Stakeholders Agencies Companies

6. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center ISTC Services l Green Business l Pollution Prevention l Energy Efficiency Assistance l Carbon Foot-printing and Reduction l Water Foot-printing & Reduction l Environmental Cost Analysis l Life Cycle Analysis l Systems Engineering l Laboratory analysis and support l Compliance assistance

7. Illinois Sustainable Technology Center ISTC Technology Capabilities l Fluid Purification l Energy Efficient Technologies l Alternative Energy l Alternative Fuels l Carbon Sequestration and Reduction l Sediment Removal and Management l Green Chemistry l Electronic Waste Reduction and Recycling l Pilot Testing