Coalition for EcoIndustrial Development

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Coalition for Eco-Industrial Development

• Working Together to Make a Good Thing Happen in
  the Northland
• 2007 NACDEP Conference
• Philadelphia, April 17, 2007

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• JERRY HEMBD
• Northern Center for Community and Economic
  Development
• University of Wisconsin-Superior
• University of Wisconsin-Extension

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Stories Serendipity

• Dance of the Ripe Tomato
• Eco-municipality efforts in NW Wisconsin
• Natural Step interest in Duluth
• Duluth Mayor former Superior Mayor
• Connected to eco-industrial efforts

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More Background

• Editorial during mayoral race
• New mayor appoints task force
• Knight Foundation funding
• Eco-industrial working group
• Coalition for Eco-Industrial Development

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Industrial ecology is the study of the flows of
materials and energy in industrial and consumer
activities, of the effects of these flows on the
environment, and of the influences of economic,
political, regulatory, and social factors on the
flow, use, and transformation of resources
(Robert White, President National Academy of
Engineering, 1994).
Eco-industrial development involves networks of
businesses that work with each other and in
conjunction with their communities to improve
resource productivity, expand markets, eliminate
pollution, and catalyze economic growth through
enhanced profits, wages, and local investment
(North American Eco-Industrial Development
Council, 2003).
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• Promotes and supports applied industrial ecology
• Provides organized and targeted intellectual
  capital to its partners
• Assists in the development of new high
  performance businesses
• Improves the productivity of and repositions
  existing businesses

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Problem

• Economic development and environmental values are
  often seen as in conflict
• Industry/manufacturing consumes natural
  resources, water and energy ? and generates waste
• Transportation and logistics can restrict
  industrial development in remote/rural areas
• Expertise to address these problems is scattered
  and poorly utilized

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Solution

• Industrial processes can be linked systematically
  to reduce consumption of raw materials, water and
  energy
• Industrial waste can become raw material for
  linked businesses
• Businesses can be clustered in eco-industrial
  parks to reduce waste and transport costs while
  simplifying logistics
• Expertise can be applied on a case-by-case basis

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Business model

• A nonprofit consulting group to support
  eco-industrial development projects across NE
  Minnesota and NW Wisconsin
• Expert staff assembled for planning and
  management on project-by-project basis
• Fees for consulting, publication, promotion and
  project management will help sustain positive
  cash flows
• Small professional staff partners, champions
  and consultants provide much of the mission
  critical support

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Underlying magic

• Sustainability revolution is underway
• Global changes are driving alternative solutions
• Political support and a growing public demand for
  environmentally sensitive solutions
• Businesses benefit from pursuing the triple
  bottom line
• Economic profitability
• Protecting local resources
• Strengthening relationships within the community

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US Eco-Industrial Development
ENERGY-BASED
HYBRIDS
ENVIRO TECH
MATERIALS RECOVERY
Cabazon Resource Park Indio, CA
Red Hills Ecoplex Choctow County, MS
Riverside Eco-Park Burlington, VT
Phillip Eco-Enterprise Center Minneapolis, MN
ACTIVE PROJECTS
Alaska Arizona California Indiana Illinois Louisia
na Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota
ECO-PARK
Mississippi Nebraska New Hampshire New
Mexico North Carolina Oregon Texas Vermont Virgini
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Fort Devens Devens, MA
Chicago Center for Green Tech Chicago, IL
Londonderry Eco-Park Londonderry, NH
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Management team

• Small professional staff executive director and
  support staff
• Board of Directors 13 key representatives from
  the public, private, and nonprofit sectors
• Eco-Industrial Network champions, supporters,
  and consultants
• Local Government Network NE Minnesota and NW
  Wisconsin local governments

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Phase One accomplishments

• Provision of project-specific consulting, such as
  for Elkhorn Industries

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Elkhorn Industries Site Proposed Eco-Industrial
Facility
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Elkhorn Site in Context of Regional
Transportation Infrastructure
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Elkhorn Existing Facilities
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Computer Model of Existing Elkhorn Facilities
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3D Model of Elkhorn Facilities Expansion
Proposed EID Features
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Conceptual Renderings of Eco-Industrial Options
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Phase One accomplishments

• Provision of project-specific consulting, such as
  for Elkhorn Industries
• Initiated an Eco-Industrial Network and hosted
  two regional stakeholder forums
• Began development of baseline analyses to inform
  regional eco-industrial efforts
• Provided educational information to support local
  government efforts

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Phase Two objectives

• Promote the development of eco-industrial parks
  and infrastructure to support high-performing
  industries
• Expand the eco-industrial network
• Fully develop analytical tools for identifying
  efficiencies and market opportunities
• Provide assistance to businesses and local
  governments in adopting eco-efficient strategies
  and technologies
• Capture opportunities through eco-branding

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Recent steps

• Presentation to local elected officials and
  related funding requests
• Recruitment of Interim Board of Directors began
  meeting January 17
• Final project report to Knight Foundation
• Capacity building and technical support from
  Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
• Positioning for support from Wisconsin

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Projections and key metrics

• Annual budget of 250,000
• 20 partners public, private, not-for-profit
• Network of 125 members across region
• 10 to 20 committed communities and counties
• 200 to 400 new jobs Five-year goal
• 40 to 50 new/renewed businesses Five-year goal

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Contacts

• Bob Browne, Douglas County Board of Supervisors,
  715-394-6235
• Jerry Hembd, Northern Center for Community and
  Economic Development, UW-Superior/Extension,
  715-394-8208, jhembd_at_uwsuper.edu
• Bruce Lindgren, B. Lindgren Consulting,
  715-774-3325, bflind_at_cheqnet.net
• Ralph Loomis, Sandbulte Chair, College of St.
  Scholastica, 218-723-6290, rloomis_at_css.edu
• Timothy Nolan, Sustainable Development Strategic
  Initiatives, MN Pollution Control Agency,
  763-913-6860, tim.nolan_at_state.mn.us

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Closing Comments

• Extension roles honest broker and
  organizational development
• Issues between communities and states with
  regional approaches
• Competition and duplication concerns in economic
  development arena
• Emerging biofuel and energy initiatives
• Eco industry Apple pie
• Things can be less than they appear to be

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