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Transcript of David Chuter and Nathan Pearce Boltec – Sustainability, Innovation and Diversification
Sustainability, innovation and diversification –finding a competitive advantage
Nathan Pearce-Boltec – Parsons Brinckerhoff – Climate Change & Resource EfficiencyDavid Chuter – Futuris – Executive, Strategy & Communications
30th August 2011
Agenda
• Introductions• Climate change & resource efficiency• Project background• Data analysis• Areas of focus• Key findings• Benefits delivered• Why does all this matter?• Finding competitive advantage• Final thoughts
Introductions
• Parsons Brinckerhoff– global consulting firm
• assists public and private clients
• plan, develop, design, construct, operate and maintain critical infrastructure
– integrated energy, water & waste infrastructure solutions
• Futuris Automotive– Australia’s largest automotive
supplier• design & manufacture of
seating and interiors• cleantech manufacturing
solutions– 1,350 employees
• 500+ in Victoria
Climate Change & Resource Efficiency
• Energy– Efficiency studies & audits– Alternative energy supply options
• Renewables, waste to energy, cogeneration/trigeneration
• Water– Efficiency studies & audits– GHG emissions estimation– Wastewater treatment/re-use– Trade-waste studies
• Climate change strategy– Carbon price impacts to business
• Geotechnical– Impacts of sea level rise on coastal
areas
• Integrated energy, water & waste infrastructure solutions
– Green infrastructure
Project background
Project background
• Energy efficiency study and level 3 energy audit– Level 3 (AS/NZS 3598:2000): a ‘firm’ assessment of energy use
– Capital cost and savings estimates within 10% accuracy(Level 2 within 20%)
– Scope: to assess beyond the ‘low-hanging fruit’
Data analysis
• Energy breakdown
• Compressed air demand analysis
• Data logging
Areas of focus
• Efficiency study covered production & administration– Total energy use– Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)– Production processes & plant
• Compressed air• Chilled water• Conveyer systems• Welding bays
– Utilities• Hot water units• Natural gas supply
– Lighting
Key findings
• HVAC operating on weekends• Space heater control upgrade• Administration lighting operating on
weekends• Conveyer system operates during lunch time
• Easy to implement• Simple solutions that are often over
looked• Minimal disruption to process
Benefits delivered
– Identified energy saving opportunities for further 32% reduction in annual energy consumption
– at least 25 tangible, feasible initiatives– fully costed with capital expense, payback and ROI
– Some surprises…• heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) and
lighting were identified as major areas of energy use– despite significant recent initiatives
– Significant hands on experience gained by Futuris team• enable similar programs at other sites and suppliers
– Understanding of the clear need for relevant targets• measure and track energy consumption, eg GJ/tonne
– requiring smart meter installations
– Manufacturing• energy and water to convert and value add• waste as output
– Globalisation• must be locally and globally competitive
– Industry ‘hot topic’• carbon dioxide pricing
– Greenhouse gases• offsets, compliance, etc
– Rising costs– Expectation of corporate responsibility– Can it become a competitive advantage?– How can we accelerate improvements throughout industry?
Why does energy, waste and water matter?
Sustainability, innovation and diversification
needs to– align with business strategy
– make economic sense
– satisfy shareholders
– motivate and engage people
strategic approach– where do you cast the
biggest shadow?
– where to focus resources?
sustainability
innovation
diversification
competitiveadvantage
Sustainability examples
sustainability
innovation
diversification
competitiveadvantage
Sustainability– some considerations
– Strategy for sustainability• start somewhere!
• be honest about your intentions
• be selective to get quick wins
• involve the people who care
• investigate support sources
– Be creative - innovation can lead to opportunity
– Needs to provide a value proposition• cost benefit to customer & to the business
– Waste, water and energy affect productivity
– Find your competitive advantage! sustainability
innovation
diversification
competitiveadvantage
A final thought…
You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself… Nelson Mandela
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