green_technology-tpm by utm dr zainura
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INSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS
Going Green: The Way Forward in Creating Sustainable Businesses
by
Zainura Zainon Noor, PhDInstitute of Environmental and Water Resource Management (IPASA)
Universiti Teknologi [email protected]
Going Green…
The future of technology is most definitely green. With rising energy costs and the threat of global warming, many businesses are now recognizing the benefits of using technology to reduce their carbon footprint and to minimize waste, while
having a positive impact on their business.
“Our way of life will change radically, not only over the next 50 years but over the next 10 years. In my mind, those changes are a bigger business opportunity than the Internet ever was.”
Thomson Reuters
“Global warming is the largest economic opportunity of the 21st century...”
John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins Venture Capitalist
The People in the Know...
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Green TechnologyUnderstanding the Concept
The field of “green technology” encompasses a continuously evolving group of methods and materials, from techniques for generating energy to non-toxic cleaning products.
The present expectation is that this field will bring innovation and changes in daily life of similar magnitude to the “information technology” explosion over the last two decades. In these early stages, it is impossible to predict what “green technology” may eventually encompass.
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Lowering greenhouse gas emissions,
Increasing the efficient use of natural resources, and
Improving air and water quality
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Unlike a traditional industry cluster – Green Technology is identified not by a connected supply chain but by the
objectives of the products and services that are developed within this industry;
DefinitionGreen TechnologyUnderstanding the Concept
Research & Development of alternative energies,
Building new efficient homes and facilities, and
Operating cleaner more efficient utilities
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Green Technology spans all levels of education and skill sets including those used for;
DefinitionGreen TechnologyUnderstanding the Concept
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Other Areas of Green Technology GREEN BUILDING
Green building encompasses everything from the choice of building materials to where a building is located.
ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED PURCHASINGThis involves the search for products whose contents and methods of production have the smallest possible impact on the environment, and mandates that these be the preferred products for government purchasing.
GREEN CHEMISTRYThe invention, design and application of chemical products and processes to reduce or to eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
GREEN NANOTECHNOLOGYNanotechnology involves the manipulation of materials at the scale of the nanometer, one billionth of a meter. “Green nanotechnology” is the application of green chemistry and green engineering principles to this field.
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Other Areas of Green TechnologyIndustrial Ecology
Industrial Ecology: -
Firms interconnected through the practice of industrial ecology constitute an industrial ecosystem
- No waste
- Energy efficiently utilized (possibly solar power)
- No materials beyond those required to start the system
- Complete recycling within the system
Sugarrefinery
Pulp plant
Papermill
Cementmill
Fertilizerplant
Alcoholplant
Sugar Alcohol
Cement
NaOH
Pulp
Sugar canefarm
MolassesAlcoholresidue
Bagasse
Wastewater
NaOHrecovery
Black liquor
White sludge
Filter sludgeSugarcane
Compound Fertilizer
Paper
The Guitang Group, beyond sugar refining in China
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Other Areas of Green TechnologyDesign for Environment
Design for environment considers environmental impact at all stages of a product lifetime (e.g. life cycle analysis):
• Raw materials acquisition• Manufacturing• Packaging• Distribution• Installation• Operation• Ultimate fate
Firms interconnected through the practice of industrial ecology constitute an industrial ecosystem
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Other Areas of Green TechnologyDesign for Environment
raw material extracting & processing
manufacturing
packaging &distribution
product use
end-of-life
recycling
repair & reuse
cradle-to-grave design paradigm
cradle-to-reincarnation
design paradigm
DfE Example - XeroxRaw Materials New Components Build
Certified Reprocessing
Certified Reprocessing
Deliver
Customer Use
Closed Loop Recycling
Third Party Recycling
Alternative Uses
Return to Suppliers
Materials for Recycling
Sort/Inspect
Disposal Goal: Zero to Landfill
Dismantle
Remove
Other Areas of Green TechnologyDesign for Environment
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Other Areas of Green TechnologyGreen Products and Services
A green product is one that uses smaller amounts of materials that are less hazardous to produce and that have a lower potential to expose people or the environment to hazardous substances, pollutants, and wastes in its use and disposal, e.g. – a hybrid car.
A green service provides the same for a service, e.g. - a good public transportation system
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The opportunity for economic development and profitprofit
Green Technology’s growth is being driven by :-
LegislationLegislation and government policies providing incentives and requirements for cleaner development and green
technology
Demand for sustainable energy sources & materials due to advances in technology and increased costsincreased costs of traditional
energy and commodities
Impacts of the ‘current technology’ to the environment e.g. climate change to global warming
The Driver
The DriverGHG Emission/Climate Change
GHG % Contribution to Global Warming
CO2 50%
CH4 20%
N2O 10%
HFCs 15%
PFCs Trace
SF6 Trace
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The DriverGHG Emission/Climate Change
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The DriverRanking- Environmental Performance Index
• EPI initiators – Yale University Center for Environmental Law and Policy– Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information
Network
• Collaborators– World Economic Forum, Switzerland– Joint Research Center of European Commission, Italy
• One of the crucial policy categories is climate change− CO2 emissions which gives 25% out of total score
• Website– http://epi.yale.edu
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The DriverRanking- Environmental Performance Index
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The DriverRanking- Environmental Performance Index
EPI for Malaysia
Rank Environmental Health Ecosystem vitality
26 96.7 71.2
Indicators Score Indicators Score
SanitationDrinking waterUrban particulateIndoor air pollutionHealth ozone
9398.392.594.796.7
Regional ozoneSulfur dioxide emissions Water quality Water stress
Conservation risk Effective conservation Critical habitat Marine protected areas
Irrigation stress Growing stock Agricultural subsidy 96.0%Marine trophic index Trawling intensity Intensive crop land Burn land areaPesticide regulation
Carbon emission per capitaCarbon emissionIndustrial CO2 emission
95.195.969.699.2
99.497.366.732.7
10097.996.010060.597.199.990.9
73.754.483.6
The DriverTowards Sustainability
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Many unsustainable aspects of technology cause environmental pollution, loss of land productivity, and exhaustion of essential resources.
We enter the anthropocene in which human influences dominate.
Sustainability can be defined as managing Earth and its resources so that future generations may have hospitable conditions and a satisfactory standard of living for an indefinite period of time.
If we do not change direction, that will not happen!
The DriverTowards Sustainability
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Evolution of the environmental movement from pollution detection and treatment to sustainability
The DriverTransforming the Economy
Status Quo → climate change and green tech have been separate areas of focus
Climate change → regulations and emission trading (cap & trade)
Green tech → business opportunities, revitalize industry and the economy, green collar jobs, exports
Align policy and business objectives/actions to achieve sustainable energy infrastructure
The Opportunity of Green Technology
The growth and expansion of green technology offers an opportunity that is seldom found in economic or
workforce development, the chance to support dynamic economic growth, while improving the environment and re-invigorating employment opportunities for individuals
that have struggled in the knowledge-based economy.
The Opportunity of Green TechnologyEconomic Growth
Green technology employers exist in an innovative, profit driven environment. Venture capitalists have
invested billions in this industry, and employers have indicated they expect to increase employment
substantially both important indicators of dynamic economic growth.
The Opportunity of Green TechnologyEnvironmental Sustainability
Green tech as a whole is focused on developing effective solutions to the environmental challenges of the day using the latest innovative technologies.
The underlying objective of most firms in this industry is to attain greater sustainability in how we produce
and provide goods and services.
The Opportunity of Green TechnologyEquitable Opportunities
The growth of other high-technology clusters has not necessarily created new jobs for all facets of the
workplace, often times those individuals that do not have a bachelor’s degree or higher are left out of the
economic dividends generated from emerging clusters. Green technology and its promise of
advanced manufacturing and assembly occupations can provide economic opportunity for a broad array
of educational backgrounds.
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Green Technology
theWorkforce
Opportunities in Malaysia
Energy & Technology
Solar powerWind powerEnergy Storage & TransportationR&D
BuildingDesignConstructionBuilding Materials
Public Sector & Utilities
Planning EnergyWater
The Opportunity of Green TechnologyEmployment Opportunity
C-Level Market DriversConvergence on Green and Infrastructure
1. CEO – viable strategy in new era, stakeholder pressure
2. CFO – business case with new revenue streams and higher ROIs
3. CTO – new product and operational competitiveness
4. CIO – beyond cost effective solutions, IT solutions to enable new revenue streams
5. VP responsible for CSR, sustainability, environmental reporting upward and outward –beyond managing risks, to capitalizing on opportunities
Bottom Line: Corporate Brand is Paramount
Linking Green Technology, Climate Change, Disclosure & Action
GREEN TECH
GHG Reduction Projects
Corporation
Verified Offset Credits
Verified GHG Responsible
Products
Verified Excess Permit
Verified GHG Responsible
Products
Green Tech GHG Commodities and
Revenues Value Chain
$$ $$Sales Sales
Demand Demand
Internal to the companies:
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- Lack of information and expertise
- Low environmental awareness
- Competing business priorities, in particular, the pressure for a short term profits
- Financial obstacles
- Lack of communication in firms
- Middle management inertia
- Labour force obstacles
Green Technology from Business PerspectiveBarriers
External to the companies:
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The failure of existing regulatory approaches
Green Technology from Business PerspectiveBarriers
Internal to the companies:
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Improvements in productivity and competitiveness
Environmental management systems and continuous improvement
Environmental leadership
Corporate environmental reports
Environmental accounting
Green Technology from Business PerspectiveMotivators and Drivers
External to the companies:
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Innovative regulation
Economic incentives
Education and training
Buyer – supplier relations
Soft loans from Financial institutions
Community involvement
International
trade incentives
Green Technology from Business PerspectiveMotivators and Drivers
Governmental Effort
Development of a new government legislative and regulatory framework that would support
development of green technologies and promote a culture of resource use
optimisation.
Implementation of ‘Green Policy’ which seeks to promote low-carbon technology & ensure sustainable
development while conserving the natural environment and resources.
Governmental Efforts
To provide a conducive environment for Green Technology development which includes the introduction & implementation of
innovative economic instruments, and the establishment of effective fiscal and financial mechanisms to support the growth of green
industries.
Aims
Objectives of the policy include: -1. To decrease energy consumption while enhancing economic
development.
2. To facilitate growth of the green technology industry and enhancing its contribution to the national economy.
3. To increase innovation in green technology development.
4. To enhance Malaysia’s green technology competitiveness globally besides ensuring sustainable development for future generations.
5. To enhance public education and awareness about green technology and encourage its use in everyone’s daily lives.
Governmental Efforts
Governmental Efforts
Green PolicyEn
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Envi
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Econ
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Soci
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What’s Next?Future Governmental Effort
Incentives for the private sector that adopts green technology
List of Achievements Up till June 2009, Malaysia has attracted more than RM 12 billion in
investments from the solar photovoltaic industry through foreign direct investments.
Perak will become the first state in Malaysia to adopt the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for solar energy - a financial scheme which allows users capital-free access to solar equipment over a long-term contract to buy electricity at a fixed price lower than that charged by utility companies.
MPOB will invest RM60 millions to build three biodiesel plants
List of Achievements A property-developing company in Malaysia, Sime Darby, has embarked
on developing Energy Efficiency (EE) and sustainable townships. 13,200 houses currently under construction in its two townships will be equipped with EE building materials, such as solar power heating and energy-saving light bulbs.
TNB pays a biomass power plant RM0.21 per KW/hour and to a mini hydro power plant RM0.16 per KW/hour for electricity produced. When they sell carbon credits, the plants earn additional RM0.03 per KW/hour. This is 15-18% more revenue.
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“If we do not change direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed,” (old Chinese proverb).
“If we make the effort to learn its language, Earth will speak to us and tell us what we must do to survive.”
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