Accessing University Environmental Expertise. Robert Tickner.

Accessing University Environmental Expertise.

Robert Tickner

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

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

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

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

Some areas of Expertise:Environmental Technologies

Environmental Management Systems

Plastics and Composites

Organic Waste Treatment

Environmental Monitoring and Modelling

Partnership and Knowledge Transfer Mechanisms

Graduate Business Partnerships

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Consultancy

Research

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!

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

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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Or• Environmental Technologies – Robert Tickner [email protected] • Agrifood Centre – Richard Shepherd [email protected] • Marine Institute - Jim Grant [email protected] • Rural Enterprise Gateway – Karen Murray [email protected]