Sustainable and eco-efficient development through C2C

November 5, 2010, Iasi, Romania

Why do we have to learn from costly mistakes...

… if we can use the examples of those who succeeded?

The ’70s

Vapi, India More than 50 chemical plants pollute with:

• chlorine • pesticides• lead• dyestuffs

The mercury concentration into the soil exceeds 20 times the maximum admitted limit!

China – Over 100 chemical plants permanently dischargeuntreated waste water into the Yangtze river and ocean

China – Heavy metals pollution

Radioactive pollution with:

• uranium• plutonium• cesium • strontium

The ’80sChernobyl, Ukraine

The 90’s - Malaysia, household waste pollution

Guangdong Province, China

Most polluted places on the Earth

Which is the alternative ?

Sustainable and eco-efficient development

through

C2C

What does “Cradle to Cradle” concept really mean?

• Re-inventing the way we do things nowadays• Doing things properly from the start instead of

correcting them during the ongoing process or after

• Eliminating the waste/residue concept• Making use of renewable energy• Respecting the human and natural systems

Graz, Austria

BIOPLASTIC – Polylactic acid (PLA), plastic produced from renewable resources (“green chemistry”).

sugar Lactic acid producers

Acid lactic

PLA producers

Finished product producers

Collection and re-introduction into the flow

::: Bioplastic production:::

Grinding Depolymerization

Purification stage

::: Bioplastic recycling:::

Purification stage

ADVANTAGES:• less chemicals used, lower costs;• low energy consumption, almost 100% PLA recovery;• endless continuous recycling process;• quality of recycled PLA = quality of original PLA

3M headquarters, Pioltello, Milano

Surface: 10.300 sqmCosts: 16.5 mil. €Finished: May 2010

Floriade 2012 - Expozitia Mondiala de Horticultura (Venlo, Olanda)Finalizare constructie: aprilie 2012 Suprafata: 66 hectare

InnovacomplexIntrare in Parcul FLORIADE

Traditional acceptance of

governance

Governance inside the

government

Governance outside the government

C2C implies creation of a network (public, private and non-governmental actors) intended for/capable to re-invent the management of sustainable materials, stimulating the innovation system to experiment and learn

How do we see C2C actions within North-East Region of Romania?

1. By collecting information – how others succedded?2. By learning from good practices3. By convincing others to take similar actions4. By organizing ourselves at regional level5. Describing in the action plan how these economically and

socially advantageous C2C actions could be implemented6. Promoting the inclusion of our proposals into the

national programming documents for 2014-2020 time span

How to contact us?

Agentia pentru Dezvoltare Regionala Nord-Est

Gabriela MACOVEIU, Project ManagerPhone: 0233 218071

Fax: 0233 218072E-mail: gmacoveiu@adrnordest.ro

www.adrnordest.ro