Eco-Innovation for Global Sustainable Growth:
The Israel Model
Speakers
Doron Gal, CEO, Kaiima
Eugene Kandel, Head of the National Economic Council, Israeli Prime Minister's Office
Glen Schwaber, Partner, Israel Cleantech Ventures
Iris Yedidia, Group Leader, Agricultural Microbiology and Biotechnology, Agricultural Research Organization,
Israeli Ministry of Agriculture
Moderator
Alma Gadot-Perez, Director General, Milken Institute Israel Center
Eugene Kandel
Head of the National Economic Council, Israeli Prime Minister's Office
Israeli government goal Promotion of eco-innovation
Establishment of
sustainable
knowledge-based
eco-innovative
industry
Taking part in
solving global
sustainability
problems
Israeli case study The ICT sector
Need Supply Demand
Leading academic abilities
Industrial capabilities & entrepreneurial culture
Human capital
International cooperation
Supporting government programs
3 decade - long global demand for
information and communication
technologies
Security & military needs drive long term, wide scope research
and development
Geographical isolation requires independent
capabilities
Israel’s climate challenges Climate & rainfall
Source: insectour.blogspot.com
• Within Israel’s small
area there are 4 distinct
climate zones
• The average rainfall
decreased over the last
decade
Extreme Desert
Mediterranean
Desert
Saharan
The next Israeli case study? Global sustainability challenges & Israeli agro-technological innovation
Israeli Agro-Technological Innovation
Energy
Water Food
Global Sustainability Challenges
• Global leader in agro-technology
(especially arid areas) and water
systems
• Ranked first in the world in use of
recycled water
• One of the highest rankings in
agricultural yields, in a variety of
climates
The next Israeli case study? Agro-technology
“Island” Need Supply Demand
Leading academic abilities
Long term basis of innovative agro-tech and water solutions
Human capital
International cooperation
Supportive government programs
Geography:
scarcity of arable land
Climate:
scarcity of water resources
Growing world population and limited land & water supply demand advanced water & agriculture
technologies for food (and fuel) supply
Israeli government initiatives Goals and Desired Outcomes
Efficient, Stable and Competitive Energy
Sector
Reduction of Greenhouse Gas
Emissions by 20% (compared to business
as usual scenario)
Development of a Competitive Advantage of
the Israeli Market
Energy Policy in a natural gas based market Competitiveness, energy security & stable supply
10% Renewable Energy From initiation to grid parity
20% Energy Efficiency Economic feasibility and wide range of solutions
Transportation: green tax, global demonstration site Decrease dependency on oil
Encouragement of innovation and R&D in Cleantech Technology as engine for growth and efficiency
Israeli government initiatives Designated programs
Oil-free initiative Natural gas
policy
Greenhouse gas emission
reduction program
Solar energy tariff scheme
Agro-tech initiative
National water initiative
Glen Schwaber
Partner, Israel Cleantech Ventures
Israel requires “the study of desalination,
massive utilization of solar energy, preventing
waste of useful rainwater, maximization of
power from wind turbines…”
David Ben Gurion, 1955
Israel as the land of necessity
• Innovative, Entrepreneurial Culture
• Mature Venture Capital Industry
• World Class University Faculties
• Extensive Government Support For High-Tech
• Leadership, Risk-Taking, and Technology Prowess From the IDF
• Top-Tier Multinational Corporations Doing Business in Israel
• Global Outlook and Perspective
Mobilizing the high-tech ecosystem
for cleantech innovation
Government & academia fully on board
World Class Research Institutions
Technion, Tel Aviv Univ, Ben Gurion Univ, Hebrew Univ, Weizmann, Bar Ilan
R&D Support
Incubators, Newtech, BIRD, Chief Scientist, PM Oil Independence Initiative
National Utilities Working with Startups
• Mekorot – National Water Company – Watec Program
• Israel Electric Corp – Karat Program
Clusters of technology expertise
Chemicals Water Agritech Printing/
Equipment
ERP/
Billing
Chips/
Systems
Algorithm/
Controls
Energy
Storage Optics Power
Electronics
Zooming in - the roots of cleantech innovation
Chemicals
Water
Emefcy
Aqwise Desalitech
Tigo, SolarEdge,
Beemtech, Innosave
Power
Electronics/Chips
Dealflow – segmentation breakdown
64 13 14 6 17 8
161 98 72
60 93 15
72
34 23
37 48 17
195
29 31 28 30 3
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2006-2007 (492)
2008 (174) 2009 (140) 2010 (131) 2011 (188) Q1 2012(43)
Water
Greentech
Energy
Agritech
Energy dealflow – sub-segmentation
Israeli cleantech – global recognition
Global Cleantech 100 6-8 Israeli companies represented on list in each of the last three years
GE’s Ecomagination Challenge
2 out of 5 winners in 2010 were Israeli companies
Global Innovation Index 2012 (Cleantech Group & WWF)
Israel ranked #2 in world for capacity for cleantech company innovation
Multi-national engagement in Israeli cleantech
Iris Yedidia
Group Leader, Agricultural Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Agricultural Research Organization, Israeli Ministry of Agriculture
Israel’s water challenge A constant deficit in natural water resources
Tal, 2008 (Israeli Knesset Report)
Million Cubic Meters
(MCM)
Israel’s water supply (yearly)
(Available water resources)
1,350 Perennial average
1,175 1993 - 2000
1,033 2007
826 2008
725 2009
•Natural Reservoirs are
1,500 million cubic meters
below the level required to
ensure constant water
supply.
•The aggregate deficit is
equivalent to Israel’s water
supply during a whole year.
Israel’s water challenge Water consumption by sector (1993-2007)
Tal, 2008 (Israeli Knesset Report)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
ק"מ
למ
צריכה חקלאית שפיר 846 841 897 892 854 918 824 729 563 535 563 566 544 519 565 531
צריכה חקלאית שוליים 279 302 376 392 410 447 440 408 459 486 483 564 583 589 615 632
צריכה תעשייתית )כל האיכויות( 110 114 119 124 123 129 127 124 120 122 117 113 120 114 114 119
צריכה ביתית 527 556 588 604 621 672 682 662 658 688 698 712 715 737 766 750
ממלכת ירדן 32 49 59 45 54 46 52 55 55 54 54 47 45
הרשות הפלסטינית 31 35 37 40 40 39 42 41 44 44 48 51 55
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20072008
הערכה
MC
M Domestic use
Agriculture-recycled and brackish water
Agriculture-freshwater
Industrial use
Palestinian authority
& Jordan
Israel’s water challenge - water recycling
Water recycling solutions and challenges
Bas Spector, 2011 (Knesset Reports).
Onesios, K. M., 2009 .
• Israel produces 530 MCM of treated water every year. More than 80% of the
water is used for irrigation, placing Israel 1st in the world in water recycling.
• In recent years micro-pollutants (surfactants, pharmaceuticals, endocrine
disruptors, personal care products and more) have been traced in
environmentally relevant concentrations in bodies of water worldwide.
• The effect of the concentrations of pollutants in recycled water on human
health and the environment is yet to be assessed, and consequently, the
scope and process of water recycling should be considered.
Europe/USA Greece Italy Australia Spain Israel
1% 5% 8% 9% 12% 80%
Constructed wetlands Sustainable technology with 30 year record globally
•Constructed wetland:
A system of artificially created marshy-
type areas of vegetation with frequent
flooding, designed to treat wastewater
through natural biological processes.
•Constructed wetlands can provide
effective, economical, and
environmentally-sound treatment of
wastewater as well as wildlife habitats.
C. Turon, 2007
A horizontal subsurface constructed wetland
(La Muela, Cadiz)
Wastewater treatment plant
(Shafdan, Dan region)
•Small scale wastewater treatment facilities for small communities.
•Improvement of water quality in streams and rivers to improve wildlife habitats.
•Recycling of graywater for private and public gardening.
•Purification of wastewater from agricultural production facilities (dairies).
•Ecological swimming pools.
Constructed wetlands are highly efficient in tertiary treatment (effluent polishing) for
the reduction of micro-pollutants.
Constructed wetlands Various uses for constructed wetlands
Treating landfill leachate with a
constructed wetland “Ofra Hydros”
A constructed river bypass at
“Nahal Alexander”
Sustainable water recycling Elucidating the role of plants in biodegradation for technology development
Laundry
water
Kitchen
water
Greenhouse
wastewater
Control Small scale microcosms
Experimental wetlands
Education of high school students
Learning the mechanisms underlying biodegradation of water pollutants
Aquatic plants for graywater reclamation Education – the key to a sustainable future
Agriculture for a sustainable future
What does ARO offers?
Breeding-Varieties
Post Harvest
Agricultural Research
Organization (ARO)
Thank You Dr. Iris Yedidia
Doron Gal
CEO, Kaiima
An Urgent Goal: Improved Crop Productivity
Dr. Doron Gal, Kaiima CEO
Milken Institute Global Conference Beverly Hills, May 2012
Thanks!