Case StudyCase Study: IRCOW & : IRCOW & AdvaceETVAdvaceETV FP7 FP7 projects projects as as examples of the involvement of the Polish examples of the involvement of the Polish Platform Platform of of Environmental Environmental Technologies Technologies in boosting ecoinnovation in in boosting ecoinnovation in PolandPoland, , Europe and globallyEurope and globally

Izabela Ratman-KlosinskaInstitute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, Katowice, PolandEnvironmental (Bio) Technologies, September 5�8th 2011,Gdańsk, Poland

Introduction

About the Polish Platform of Environmental Technologies

FP7 IRCOW Project

FP7 AdvanceETV project

Recent ETV initiative

the Secretariat of the Platform is a Thematic Contact Point in priority „Environment” and „Ecoinnovations” of FP7 and CIP

Polish Platform of Environmental Technologies

over 100 member organisations

the scientific pillar of the Platform is ENVITECH-Net

a voluntary organisation of stakeholders involved in the process of development and implementation of innovativeenvironmental technologies

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established in 2005 under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment

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Why an environmental technologies platformin Poland?

European Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP, 2005) Emerging innovation policy framework post 2010

Ecoinnovation Action Plan Europe 2020: a strategy of smart, sustainable and global growthInnovation Union

ERA-Net EcoinnovationNational Roadmap for Environmental TechnologiesGreenevo accelerator of green technologiesPoland lacks a strategic R&D programme dedicated to ecoinnovation

Our Goal

Determine a coherent and comprehensive approach to address the economic, technological and social challenges of critical importance for Poland’s competitiveness and growth in the aspect of minimising the negative effects on the environment and its resources

What do we doIdentify the priority policies for ecoinnovation development in Poland – a Strategic Research AgendaInitiate and/or participate in EU projects addressing ecoinnovations to facilitatemarket uptake of ecoinnovations Lobbying towards setting up strategic programmes for ecoinnovationsdevelopment and implementation

Provide assistance in project development and finding funding sources for ecoinnovation and environment focused projects (FP7, CIP, LIFE+)Trainings, workshops, brokering events, info days on FP7, CIP-EcoinnovationAwareness rising and conferences Setting a networking relationship with key partner institutions

FP7. IRCOW Project (2011-2013)Innovative strategies for high grade material recovery from construction and demolition waste

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FP7. IRCOW Project

Goal Development and validation of upgradedtechnological solutions to achieve an efficient material recovery from C&DW by considering a life cycle perspective

ContextC&DW is one of the largest waste streams in the EU - about 380 million tonnes generated in the EU per year (31% of the total waste generation)The Directive 2008/98/EC on Waste, states that, by 2020, the material recovery of non-hazardous C&DW shall be increased to a minimum of 70% by weightMore than 50% of all materials extracted from earth are transformed into construction materials and products

FP7. IRCOW ProjectConsortium

FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V. IVL SWEDISH ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTEINSTYTUT EKOLOGII TERENOW UPRZEMYSLOWIONYCHACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A. D'APPOLONIA SPA TITECH GMBHDERRIBOS PETRALANDA SLINGENIEURBUERO TRINIUS GMBH Conenor Oy ATON-HT SPOLKA AKCYJNA BRIJSSE MINERALS & RECYCLING BVBAJACOBS NV

Partners from Northern, Southern, Central-Western and Eastern Europe guarantee the diverse construction culture, typologies and recycling background to beconsidered when dealing with recovery of C&DW derived materials

C&DW needs and challenges (1/2)

The reuse rate is estimated to be less than 10% of the recovered C&DW materials. There is a need for developing efficient strategies to favour reuse of such materials as a preferable management option.

The traditional recycling systems do not guarantee sufficient quality to use the derived recycled products in high grade applications. The challenge lies in finding the right combination of inexpensive traditional mechanical techniques with further automated sorting techniques.

C&DW needs and challenges (2/2)

The growing pressure for energy efficiency in buildings is leading to an increase in the use of new insulation materials as well as complex materials.Research on the reuse and recycling of the emerging waste streams must be addressed

Just 6% of recycled aggregates is currently used in high-grade concrete applications; the rest being traditionally used in low grade applications. There is both a need for the development and validation of competitive applications with a greater added value New evaluation schemes must be elaborated that can build confidence in the long-term durability of the C&DW recycled products

What do we want to achieve?

Action Line 1Create innovative strategies promoting the reuse of building components/products and preparing new building solutions for reuse activities

formulation and optimization of configurations of supply chain networks ensuring at least a 10% reuse (by weight) of C&DW materials or components arising in demolition and building activities.

identfication critical factors (legal, economical, technical, environmental and social) which may act as bottlenecks or opportunities in the reuse of building components.

development of a web-based service to demonstrate how the implementation of the mitigation strategies and reuse options developed during the project can be facilitated among different agents of the supply chain.

What do we want to achieve?Action Line 2Create high quality recycling systems by means of advanced solutions for C&DW sorting and processing toimprove the quality of C&D recycled materials:aggregates, wood, plastics, granular gypsum from mixed streams and emerging waste materials

High grade applications of C&DW require advanced solutions of their sorting and processing. These include e.g. automated sorting systems which will ensure that the obtained aggregates are of adequate high quality. The developed sorting and processing systems must demonstrate appropriate robustness in terms of adaptation to diverse waste generation scenarios and different onsite and/or offsite applications. The onsite and offsite schemes will be focused in particular on thefollowing types of materials:

C&DW plastic sorting and processing by combining traditional methods with advanced solutions (e.g. NIR, compact extruders),recovery of C&DW wood fibres and polymers for themanufacture of wood-polymer composites C&DW fibrous materials e.g. asbestos using microwave energy thermal treatments-MTT.

What do we want to achieve?

Action Line 3Design, test and develop high grade construction products elaborated with C&DW recycled inorganic and organic materials

The obtained C&DW recyclables will be used to design,fabricate and test feasible and optimized solutions forconstruction materials such as:

• cement based materials using recycled aggregates;• acoustic insulation boards with C&DW recycled

granular gypsum, • low conductivity thermal insulators with C&DW

recycled plastic,• wood/polymer composites using high percentages of

C&DW recycled wood fibre and plastic etc.Using the above mentioned materials as examples,recommendations will be developed on how to apply eco-design methods at the early phase of a new productdevelopment processes to improve the feasibility of the“end-of-life” approaches.

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What do we want to achieve?

Action Line 4Validate new solutions at real construction sites using 5 Case Studies:

Case Study 1: selective demolition of an industrial/service building in the Basque Country,Spain

Case Study 2: selective demolition of a wood-based building in Sweden

Case Study 3: selective dismantling and onsite treatment of fibrous materials in Poland

Case Study 4: construction of a large size office building in Madrid, Spain

Case Study 5: construction of a medium size industrial building to demonstrate new cement based applications with the use of recycled aggregates,Antwerp, Belgium.

What do we want to achieve?

Action Line 5Evaluate the technical, economic, environmental and human health performance of IRCOW solutions

development of a dedicated, user friendly computer model to assist the construction industry in selection of the most appropriate and sustainable strategies for the recycled C&DW materials that will comply with the legislation as well as minimise the related potential environmental and health risks. the practices, processes and products investigated and demonstrated within the IRCOW project will be assessed from the viewpoint of their techno-economic viability and competitiveness compared to the existing alternatives.a new business model will be developed : a dedicated service of a new quality in which C&DW streams are considered as resource contributing to an improved cost efficiency of the construction and demolition efforts.

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IRCOW overall strategy

WP2: WP2: UPGRADED INTERACTIVE REUSE PROCESSESUPGRADED INTERACTIVE REUSE PROCESSES

WP1: MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

WP3: DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED RECYCLING SYSTEMS

WP4: HIGH GRADE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FROM C&DW RECYCLED PRODUCTS

WP6: ENVIRONMENTAL & ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT

WP7: DISSEMINATION, END USER CONSULTATION & POLICY

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WP4: HIGH GRADE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FROM C&DW RECYCLED PRODUCTS

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How the platform is involved

Involvement of an SME from theplatform - ATHON S.A. 1 Case Study in Poland related to demolishion and handling of fibrous waste using microwave technology1 workshop in PolandInvolvement of Polish professional organisations and associations in theIRCOW Stakeholders PanelPlatform serves as a forum for IRCOWoutputs dissemination and facilitates their possible uptake in Poland

Benefits for the platform

Access to the advancements in knowledgeAccess to innovative C&DW sorting and processing alternatives validated under real conditionsParticipation in an open dialogue through IRCOW workshopsOpportunity to contribute to the development of the EU policies aiming to foster efficient level of material recovery

FP7. AdvanceETV Project (2009-2012)Coordination action on Environmental Technology erification ETV Building a Framework for International Cooperation

AdvanceETVAdvanceETV

www.eu-etv-strategy.eu

What is Envromental Technologies Verification(ETV)?

An independent validation of the claims made about the performanceand environmental benefits of innovative technologiesAn exploratory voluntary programmeto accelerate the marketing of new technologiesInvestors and customers can have confidence that new technologies meet the claimed performance.Technology providers can speed up the market acceptance of innovative products.An ETV scheme at EU level can open markets within Europe and globally through international recognition following the principle 'verified once, accepted everywhere'.

What is Envromental Technologies Verification(ETV)?

Objectives of AdvanceETVSupport the development of a EU ETV-system and its implementationBring forward the development of a international recognition framework- Co-/Joint verification- Framework for harmonisation

FP7. AdvanceETV Project (2009-2012)Coordination action on Environmental Technology Verification ETV – Building a Framework for International Cooperation

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FP7. AdvanceETV Project (2009-2012) AdvanceETVAdvanceETV

ConsortiumDECHEMA e.V., DIVL, Swedish Environmental Research Institute, SDHI, DKJRC-IPTS, Joint Research Centre – Institutefor Prospective Technological Studies, ETecnalia-LAB, Fundación LABEIN, EUK Environment Agency, UKStichting Deltares, NLIETU Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, PLOCETA, Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement, CDNBattelle Memorial Institute, USCEN, European Committee forStandardization, BEet environment and technology, Dr. ThomasErtel, D

What do we aim at? (1/2) AdvanceETVAdvanceETV

Support the development of a EU ETV-system and its implementationCoordination, integration and dissemination of the results and knowledge of previous European projects and activities.Support the process from research to a European ETV system and tosupport best practice through the project activities.Integration and coordination of the European ETV system with existing and fully operating technology verification systems outside the EU.Establishment of efficient, interactive communication for enhancing international exchange of knowledge and plans on ETV within the ETVcommunity and with the stakeholders.

What do we aim at? (2/2) AdvanceETVAdvanceETV

Bringing forward the development of a framework forinternational cooperation and mutual recognitionPreparation of a consensual framework for mutual recognition:

support for international ETV activities e.g. hosting the meetings; coordination of the international efforts towards a framework for mutual recognition through:compilation, negotiation, and integration of the requirements for recognition from the operating and

emerging ETV systems on an international scale.Preparation of protocols for cooperation between ETV systems through co-verification and joint verification as platform for mutual recognition.Development of a framework for further harmonisation, using the international framework of conformity assessment (standardisation).

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AdvanceETV overall strategy AdvanceETVAdvanceETV

Harmonisation & recognition

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Main AdvanceETV achievements AdvanceETVAdvanceETV

Setting up the basis for the ETV General Verification Protocol enabling lauching of the ETV system in EuropeEstablishing the pathway for co- and jointverification procedures (roadmaps, minimum requirements, etc) as amilestone towards mutual recognition of the operating ETV systems with the European schemeBuilding the basis for a CEN/ISOstandardisation procedure towards acommon international verification schemeSupporting the work of the international working group (IWG) on ETVRaising a worldwide awareness and interest of vendors for internationally recognised verification

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Benefit for Platform - Recent ETV initiative Implementation of the European Environmental Technologies Verification Scheme (ETV) in Poland in coorperation with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Economy and Polish Center for Accreditation Poland is one of 7 countries participating in the EU ETV Pilot Programme launched last year by the European CommissionPlatform activelly contributed to the ETV consultation process (workshops, PPTS fora)Members of Polish Platform on Environmental Technologies may benefit from the system both as technology vendors, purchasers or verification bodies

Thank you for your attention

ContactContact::Izabela RatmanIzabela Ratman--KKłłosiosińńska ska IInstnstitute itute for for Ecology of Industrial Areas Ecology of Industrial Areas Katowice, ul Kossutha 6Katowice, ul Kossutha 6tel. 32 254 60 31 tel. 32 254 60 31 extext.. 243243faxfax 32 254 1717 32 254 1717 rat@rat@ietuietu..katowicekatowice..plplhttp://www.ietu.katowice.plhttp://www.ppts.pl