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”Industrial Biotechnology – a platform for sustainable growth in Sweden” 8-9 November 2010 Why did we invest in Greenchem ? Britt Marie Bertilsson Programmes director. The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
”Industrial Biotechnology – a platform for sustainable growth in Sweden”
8-9 November 2010
Why did we invest in Greenchem?
Britt Marie Bertilsson Programmes director
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research
... to fund research of strategic importance for a good living environment.
….finding solutions to important environmental problems....
… promote the development of strong research environments of the highest international class with importance for Sweden’s future competitiveness.
… opportunities for achieving industrial applications shall be taken advantages of.
www.mistra.org
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research
• Mistra was launched in 1994
• Has its own capital, today approx SEK 3 billion
• Assets managed according to sustainability criteria
• Mistra has until now invested approx SEK 3 billion in research programmes
• Currently some 15 Mistra-programmes and 2 centers are running
www.mistra.org
Features of a Mistra programme
• Research that is aimed at solving strategic environmental problems
• Research of high international quality and high user value
• Broad-based interdisciplinary, long term programmes
• Close collaboration between researchers and users
• Clear visions and goals
• Effective management teams
WHY DID WE INVEST IN GREENCHEM? - background
• Mistra launched a call for proposals in 2001:
• ”The New Biology – potentials and problems for environmental management”
• ”The New Biology” – an issue not only for natural sciences but also social sciences and humanities, and users
• Expected proposals about new processes for chemicals, cleaning processes, sustainable farming etc.
• Risk analysis was emphasized.
WHY WE DID INVEST IN GREENCHEM - 1
The proposal contained not only biocatalysis but…
Environmental systems analysis:
• Life cycle assessment, LCA, and life cycle cost, LCC
• Identification of factors important to the implementation of industrial biotech in industry
Innovation systems analysis:
• Implementation strategies
• Policy issues
WHY WE DID INVEST IN GREENCHEM - 2
Potential to improve environmental conditions
Excellent science and scientists
User participation:
• Greenchem involved 8 industrial partners representing whole value chains from feedstock to final products
Strong leadership:
• Committed programme director• Dedicated programme board• Supportive industrial group
A MISTRA PROGRAMME IS A TEMPORARY ORGANISATION
From ”Sustained Leadership – Ideas about managing a Mistra Programme” by Sven Nygren
COMMUNICATION IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCETO CREATE CONFIDENCE
From ”Sustained Leadership – Ideas about managing a Mistra Programme” by Sven Nygren
Mistra - last Byzantine Capital of the Peloponnese
St Demetrios, metropolitan church of Mistra
Photo C Ambrose 1997