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Material Recovery and Recycling Business Development. This project idea is promoted by BIC Carelia and ISAI Consulting, both located in Joensuu, Finland. Contact persons: Mr Pirkka AulaMs Päivi Korhonen [email protected] [email protected]. Background. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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This project idea is promoted by BIC Carelia and ISAI Consulting, both located in Joensuu, Finland.
Contact persons:
Mr Pirkka Aula Ms Päivi Korhonen
[email protected] [email protected]
Material Recovery and Material Recovery and Recycling Business Recycling Business
DevelopmentDevelopment
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.
Rationale
A new paradigm: the change from traditional waste treatment to more positive recycling, recovery, life cycle and material saving technology.
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.
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.
Expected Results and Development:
Education
Creation of new educational programmes – new qualifications, occupations and competence to fulfil the needs of the new business sector.
Expected Results and Development:
Awareness
General awareness-raising will create better prerequisites for new kind of environmental enterprises.
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.
Tentative Partnership in Finland
University:North Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Business:BIC Carelia
ISAI Consulting
Public body:North Karelia Regional Environment Centre ?
Contact Information
BIC Carelia:
Mr Pirkka Aula, Director
tel. + 358-50-353 1162
North Karelia University of Applied Sciences
Ms Susanna Varis, Project Manager
tel. +358-50-373 8458
ISAI Consulting
Ms Päivi Korhonen, CEO
tel. +358-50-303 0229
