Resource Efficiency An Introduction Keiron Phillips — OCLR

Resource Efficiency, An Introduction Keiron Phillips - OCLR

Context The UN estimates that, by 2030, the world will need 30% more fresh water and 50% more energy; and that by 2050 demand for food will have increased by 70%.

Resource Efficiency RE = Behaviour + Technological

Ireland Ahead of the Game…. n Ireland is ideally positioned to meet the challenges of the future, with respect to these policy areas.

Behavioural & Technological Change through RE Assistive Programmes National Waste Prevention Programme ( www. nwpp. ie ) l Green Business Programme l Green Hospitality Programme l Green Healthcare Programme l Packaging Waste Prevention Programme l Smile Resource Exchange, etc… Cleaner Greener Production Programme ( www. cleanerproduction. ie )

Behavioural & Technological Change through RE Assistive Programmes. 1 National Waste Prevention Programme ( www. nwpp. ie ) – Green Business Programme – Green Hospitality Programme – Green Healthcare Programme Resources efficiency programme for – Packaging Waste Prevention Programme hotels, catering companies & restaurants – Smile Resource Exchange, etc… use mapping (waste, water, & energy) - Resources - Assessment & report Cleaner Greener Production Programme - Follow up ( www. cleanerproduction. ie ) (‘low hanging fruit’) - Award scheme www. ghaward. ie >220 members (>25% of Irish hotel beds) >6400 t waste reduction >352 million litres water saved >39 M k. Wh energy saved >€ 5. 6 M saved annually by members 15: 1 ROI

Behavioural & Technological Change through RE Assistive Programmes. 2 National Waste Prevention Programme ( www. nwpp. ie ) l Green Business Programme l Green Hospitality Programme l Green Healthcare Programme l Packaging Waste Prevention Programme l Smile Resource Exchange, etc… Cleaner Greener Production Programme ( www. cleanerproduction. ie )

Total cost savings in excess of € 15, 500 Freshways, part of the Kerry Group, make a range of chilled sandwiches and wraps. The site employs 200 people employed on shifts six days a week. Greenbusiness site visit identified a range of recommendations with good associated potential benefits, including: ● Reduction of 750, 000 litres of water used on site per annum by introduction of spray heads and reduced flow on hand washing ● Reduction of product waste by sale of bread end slices as raw material ● Additional potential savings through improved waste segregation, LDPE recycling and the use of larger containers for purchased mayonnaise.

Behavioural & Technological Change through RE Assistive Programmes. 3 National Waste Prevention Programme ( www. nwpp. ie ) l Green Business Programme l Green Hospitality Programme l Green Healthcare Programme l Packaging Waste Prevention Programme l Smile Resource Exchange, etc… Cleaner Greener Production Programme ( www. cleanerproduction. ie )

Hospitals Project

Green Healthcare Project - started mid 2010 Costs identified Food waste Food where savings can disposed prepared but be made of not (18 facilities) consumed Cost per annum € 3. 3 million € 1, 075, 000 Tonnes per annum Savings, if scaled up nationwide Cost per annum Tonnes per annum ~1, 650 ~ 537 Food Waste prepared but disposed not of consumed € 9. 4 million € 3, 071, 000 ~ 4, 710 ~ 1, 534 Unopened condiments wasted € 210, 000 N/A Unopened condiments wasted € 600, 000 N/A

Actual and Potential Savings identified 2011 n Greenbusiness. ie – c. € 4 m (11: 1) n Green Hospitality Award – € 5. 58 m (12: 1) n €co-cert – € 160, 000 (5: 1) n Green Healthcare € 1. 6 m (11: 1) n Green Retail – € 142, 000 (3: 1) n SMILE - € 812, 000 (6: 1)

NWPP Savings in Private Sector From just six of the RE Business programmes: c. € 1. 3 M Investment Per Annum !

Perspective “Recent research estimates that UK business could save £ 23 bn a year by using raw materials, energy and water more efficiently. We also know that the global market for low-carbon and environmental goods and services is over three trillion pounds and growing”. – Caroline Spellman UK Environment Sec.

Thank You k. phillips@epa. ie