Accessing University Environmental Expertise.

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Accessing University Environmental Expertise.

• Robert Tickner

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In Brief

• The Science Research ad Innovation Centre
• Centres of Expertise
• Adding Value Reasons for Partnership
• Some areas of Expertise Environmental
  Technologies
• Knowledge Transfer and Consultancy
• Resource efficiencies University of Plymouth
• Success stories
• Contacting Us

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Science Research and Innovation Centre

• Established 2004
• Based within the Faculty of Science
• Brings together 4 Centres of Expertise directly
  reflecting our primary research areas

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Science Research and Innovation Centre

• Centres of Expertise
• Agrifood Centre
• Environmental technology Centre
• The Rural Enterprise Gateway Knowledge Network
  (REG -KN)
• Analytical Research Facility
• We also work in association with the Marine
  Institute

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Adding Value Reasons for Partnership

• Carbon management and Hazardous waste/remediation
  advice
• Technical advice on production issues
• Resource efficiency convert waste from liability
  to asset
• Environmental legislation compliance
• Improved risk management better Health and
  Safety which may reduce other overheads such as
  insurance and bank loans
• Be seen to be green and improve your public
  profile
• Secure/Improve your profitability

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Some areas of ExpertiseEnvironmental
Technologies

• Environmental Management Systems
• Plastics and Composites
• Organic Waste Treatment
• Environmental Monitoring and Modelling

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Partnership and Knowledge Transfer Mechanisms

• Graduate Business Partnerships
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
• Consultancy
• Research

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Improved Resource Efficiencies University of
Plymouth Experience

• Implementing ISO 14001 Accreditation
• 60 Reduction in water consumption per student
  saving 1.6M on an investment of 40,000 over
  10years 50 saving PA on current rates.
• By installing automated inverter controls on air
  circulation fans for buildings (4,500 cost)
  reduced the energy consumption for this
  equipment, saving the university 11,000 PA on
  electricity bills!

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Success story

• Victor Marine
• New products exceeding international marine
  pollution compliance regulations
• New products, serving high and low end of markets
• Development of bespoke test facility

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Success story

• Paignton Zoo
• Energy saving 5.5k p.a.
• Reduced water cost 6k p.a.
• Implementation of EMS and ISO 14001 accreditation
• Change management and staff training programme

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Thank you

• Arrange a confidential meeting
• through our
• Business Enquiry Service
• 0800 052 5600
• Or
• Environmental Technologies Robert Tickner
  rctickner_at_plymouth.ac.uk
• Agrifood Centre Richard Shepherd
  rashepherd_at_plymouth.ac.uk
• Marine Institute - Jim Grant jagrant_at_plymouth.ac.
  uk
• Rural Enterprise Gateway Karen Murray
  kmurray_at_plymouth.ac.uk