introduction to cleantech and green economy

Introduction to Cleantech

Janne KekäläinenDevelopment Manager, Miktech Ltd.

janne.kekalainen@miktech.fi

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 KEKÄLÄINENjanne.kekalainen@miktech.fiGSM +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