Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

The Illinois Sustainable The Illinois Sustainable Technology CenterTechnology Center

Making Illinois more Sustainable since 1984

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

The Path to SustainabilityThe Path to Sustainability

Time

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inability

Wastefulness

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

Find ProblemsTo Solve

Market-Based Problem SolvingApproaches

Develop a Solution

or

Develop and Package Solutions

Find ProblemsTo Solve

ConsultantApproach

VendorApproach

Consequence: May end up solving the wrong problemMay end up with wrong solution

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

Investigatethe Problem

Analyze the Process

•Inputs•Outputs

•Determine Root Causes

•Technical Assistance•Tech Diffusion•Tech Transfer•R & D

WMRC Approach(Developed to address market failure)

Develop Solutions

Identify Opportunities•Technology Development

•Technology Transfer

•Technology Diffusion

Identify Opinion Leaders

Recruit Mentors

Establish Demo Sites@ Opinion Leader Facilities

Provide Demos to

Business Customers

Conduct Pilot Trials

for Business Customers

Innovation Adoption

@ Multiple Companies

MnTAPConsultants

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Incremental Change

Accelerated Diffusion of P2 Technologies

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POTWsTrade Associations

Mentors

Business Customers

CustomerPerceptions

InnovativeChange

Funding

Technical/ Regulatory Assistance

Other Stakeholders

AgenciesCompanies

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

ISTC ServicesISTC Services Green Business Pollution Prevention Energy Efficiency Assistance Carbon Foot-printing and Reduction Water Foot-printing & Reduction Environmental Cost Analysis Life Cycle Analysis Systems Engineering Laboratory analysis and support Compliance assistance

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center

ISTC Technology CapabilitiesISTC Technology Capabilities Fluid Purification Energy Efficient Technologies Alternative Energy Alternative Fuels Carbon Sequestration and Reduction Sediment Removal and Management Green Chemistry Electronic Waste Reduction and Recycling Pilot Testing