Münchner Künstlerhaus

22. November 2012

Umweltcluster Bayern:

a strong network

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Framework conditions

Foto source: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten

Bavaria Intact ecology and flourishing

economy

Compliance with the legal ecologic standards is monitored

companies provide the necessary

technology

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Environmental Technology in Bavaria

~ 25% of German environmental technology enterprises are based

in Bavaria, 20 % in total cleantech turnover

15 universities offer 51 study courses related to environmental topics

for around 6.000 students

numerous independent research institutes

over 700 patent applications in 2009

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Cluster-Offensive Bayern

19 competence fields

mobility

Automotive

Railway technology

Logistics

Aerospace

materials

new materials

chemicals

nano technology

human and environment

biotechology

medical technology

energy technology

environmental

technology

forrest and wood

nutrition

information and electronics

information and communication

sensorics

power electronics

mechatronics and automation

services and media

financial services

media & print

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Objective: to support companies to develop, produce and sell market products

through:

Linking economy with science Bundling strengths (cooperation, contacts etc.) Providing information and know-how Helping to transform know-how in economic success

Duration 2006 to 2011 1st phase ; 2012 – 2015 2nd phase

Cluster Offensive Bayern

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Promotion of SMEs in the field of

environmental technologies

Cross-linking + Knowledge transfer

SMEs – research institutes – public authorities

Initiating projects: waste heat in waste water,

Energy saving in waste water treatment, energy from sewage

Stimulate innovation

Internationalization

Umweltcluster Bayern – Main Objectives

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Organizational structure

Board of Directors

Advisory Board

Spokesmen

General Meeting

Cluster Management Cluster Management

Director/Secretary Cluster Offices

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Umweltcluster Bayern

Main competence fields

Water and waste water treatment technologies

(drinking water, industrial water, waste water)

Waste treatment and recycling technologies

Alternative energy generation, especially from waste

and biomass (biogas, waste to energy plants)

Resource efficiency (in products and production

processes, machines as well as measurement and

control engineering)

Further climate protection technologies and

applications (filter, air pollution control systems)

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58,0%

36,0%

6,0%

company members

supporting members

founding members

Members of Umweltcluster Bayern

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22,5%

16,3%

16,2%

9,2%

9,2%

16,5%

9,5%0,6%

water

waste & recycling

energy from waste

ground / soil rehabilitation

air pollution control

process measuring & control

renewable energy

others

Business fields of cluster companies

Technology

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Example: our company members

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Our Supporting Members

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International Network Partners

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Organization of conferences (e. g. IFAT)

Organization of events such as cluster days,

networking events, matchmakings etc.

Establishing workgroups

Advising (state subsidies, research facilities)

Establishing contacts

Initiating research & cooperation projects

Supporting companies on their way to international markets

Providing information on markets and branches

Qualification and trainings

Activities – what we do

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Use of waste water heat

Energy from waste

Decentralized waste water treatment

Wood destillation

Example: Working Groups

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Developing, supporting and awarding projects that …

are innovative

function as model role

can be reproduced and

are inspiring for own applications

Examples:

Sludge2energy – Energy and materials from sludge

Water efficiency in a laundry application

Mobile water treatment for foreign deployment

Use of waste water heat in Straubing

Lighthouse projects

Thank you!

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