introduction to cleantech and green economy
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Visiting lecture at Aalto University School of Business, Strategic Sustainability course April 10, 2013 http://jannekekalainen.blogspot.fi/TRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Cleantech
Janne KekäläinenDevelopment Manager, Miktech Ltd.
10.4.2013 Aalto, Strategic Sustainability
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Contents
• Miktech• Solutions for greener industry - Witera• Sustainable development• Eco-efficiency• Life cycle thinking• Cleantech
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Miktech Ltd.
• Innovation and technology centre• Owned mainly by City of Mikkeli• Founded: 1985• Turnover: 2.5 M€• Employees: 18
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Miktech creates innovative business in South Savo region by promoting research and
entrepreneurship
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Miktech Ltd.
• Expertise in – Digitalization– Environmental safety– Bioenergy– Metalworking industry– Wood building and woodworking industry– Nanotechnology– Startups– Doing business in Russia
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Miktech Ltd.
Total volume 2.5 M€
Basic funding150 000 €
17x leverage
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WITERASolutions for Greener Industry
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What is sustainable development?
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Sustainable development
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
- The Brundtland Commission, 1987
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The three pillars of sustainability
Environmental
Social
Economic
Sustainabledevelopment
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The need
Innovative green products for global markets
Reformation of jobs and work in technology industry
Decreasing competitiveness
Decreasing amount of jobs in technology industry
Climate change
Resource depletion
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So how to pursue that?
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ECO-EFFICIENCY
a.k.a. resource efficiency
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Eco-efficiency
Creating more added value while
using fewer resources and
creating less waste and pollution
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Eco-efficiency
Creating more added value– providing more benefits to customers
using fewer resources– minimazing the use of materials, energy, water and land– enhancing recyclability and product durability– closing material loops
creating less waste and pollution– minimizing air emissions, water discharges, waste disposal and the
dispersion of toxic substances– fostering the sustainable use of renewable resources
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Waterefficiency
Materialefficiency
Energyefficiency
ECO-EFFICIENCY
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Energy efficiency
• Doing more with less• Aims at reducing greenhouse gases cost-
effectively• Also aims at securing the availability of energy
and cutting the energy bills• EU target: 20 % more energy efficient by 2020
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Material efficiency
• Doing more with less• Aims at coping in a world with depleting raw
materials• Reducing the need for resources• Enhancing product recyclability• Closing material loops• Also has an effect on greenhouse gases
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Material efficiency
About 90 % of the raw material in Outokumpu steel mill in Tornio is recycled steel
Recycled raw material from 60 % (global average) to 90 % (Outokumpu)
Reduces the CO2 emission by 1.8
tons per one ton of steel
Annual emissions of 500,000
passanger cars
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Water efficiency
Water conservation • Doing less with less water• Restricting use
Water efficiency• Doing more with the same
amount of water• Reducing waste• Maximising the produced
value• Typically leads to reduced
use of water
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Through eco-efficiency we get
Better cost-effectiveness
More jobs and exports
Less negative impacts on environment
Imago benefits
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What this means in practice?
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Action points
• Development of eco-efficiency methods and tools to suit SMEs better
• Encouraging and supporting R&D activities related to the theme
• Supporting municipal authorities to develop eco-efficient infrastructure for industries, e.g. eco-industrial parks
• Promoting introduction of new eco-efficiency solutions to technology industries
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Action steps with companies
• Raising awareness• Educating key persons• Eco-efficiency audits and recognizing the
potential• Development plans for companies• Implementation of development plans
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Raising awareness:Life cycle thinking
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Environmental assessment methods
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Carbon footprint
• Measures an impact on global climate change• The total set of greenhouse gas emissions
caused by a product, process, or organization• Unit: carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)
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Water footprint
• The amount of freshwater that is used to produce a product
• Not a problem in Finland but supply chains can extend to the drier areas of the world
• Water footprint for a cup of coffee: 130 litres• A small glass of beer: 74 litres• A cup of tea: 27 litres
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Life cycle assessment (LCA)
• Most comprehensive environmental assessment method
• Considers usually at least– Global warming– Ozone depletion– Acidification– Eutrophication– Photochemical smog– Ecotoxicity– Human health– Resource depletion
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LCA of a tank truck
• Outokumpu Duplex steel• More CO2 emissions during production• Lighter weight saves fuel• In 5 years, 8 % less emissions and 50 000 €
savings on fuel
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Expected results?
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Savings potential
7 000 000 000 €
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Vision 2020
New mindset
Competitiveness and imago of Finnish industry has improved
New service businesses
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What is cleantech?
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Cleantech
Enabling technologies and services
TassuESP Fibrocom
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Summary: WITERASolutions for Greener Industry
Why• Environment• Competitiveness• Jobs
What• Eco-efficiency in industry
How• Raising awareness• Education• R&D activities• Developing companies
When• 2014 – 2020
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Contact details
Development Manager, NanotechnologyJANNE KEKÄLÄ[email protected] +358 440 361 678 http://www.linkedin.com/in/jannekekalainenhttp://twitter.com/JanneKekalainen_____________________________________
MIKTECH LTD.Innovation and Technology CenterSammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finlandwww.miktech.fi