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Cleantech
Cleantech¹ is a term that has originated in the USA , especially in California . The Cleantech Venture Network (CVN) defines² cleantech as the use of new, innovative³ technology to create products and services that compete favourably on price and performance while reducing environmental impacts compared to traditional technologies. |
Cleantech is often used to describe a broad asset class or types of company for investment purposes. ‘Environmental technology' or ‘clean technology' are more commonly used to describe the actual technologies involved.
Cleantech includes a broad range of products and services. The ten cleantech categories, as defined by CVN are: • Agriculture and nutrition (e.g. bio based materials, farming efficiency, natural pesticides) • Air quality • Enabling technologies (e.g. energy, water) • Environmental IT (e.g. use of IT to enhance energy/resource efficiency) • Material and nano-technology, including biomaterials • Energy-tech (energy-related generation, storage, efficiency and infrastructure); • Materials recovery and recycling • Manufacturing/industrial • Transportation & logistics (e.g. fuel cells, electric/hybrid vehicles, fleet tracking systems) • Water purification & management (e.g. recycling, filtration, desalinisation) |
1 . There is no established spelling of cleantech, sometimes spelt as ‘clean tech' or ‘clean technology'.
2. There is no established definition of what technologies are covered by cleantech. They include environmental technologies whose primary function is to perform a specific environmental service. They may include technologies performing other primary functions but having significant environmental benefits.
3. Not all ‘clean' or environmental technologies are necessarily innovative in the sense of being new technologies. Many have been around for some time without being widely adopted. Market success may nevertheless trigger further innovation.
General information
BUBL linkSubjects: Include energy consumption and environmental technology.
bubl.ac.uk/link/e/ environmental_technology
Cleanedge site: Market reports on cleantech including Makower J. 2001. The Clean Revolution: Technologies from the Leading Edge.
http://www.cleanedge.com
Cleantech Conference and Trade Show.
http://www.techconnect.org/Cleantech2007/
Cleantech Forum: Includes reports into global cleantech trends.
http://www.cleantechnology.com.au
Cleantech Venture Network, includes definitions of cleantech.
http://www.cleantech.com
e2 Environmental Network: 2006 on US experience in creating cleantech clusters.
http://www.e2.org/ext/doc/2006%20National%20Cleantech%20FORMATTED%20FINAL.pdf
Energy and Environmental Technology Information Centre: International centre for the dissemination of information.
http://www.etde.org/abtetde/eetic-expo
Envirobusiness: Membership organisation supported by SEEDA (South East England Development Agency) to promote the development of the environmental technology sector and support environmental business.
http://www.envirobusiness.co.uk.
Enviro Link North West : Formed and led by business leaders from the environmental sector in NW England to increase innovation and technology transfer.
http://www.envirolinknorthwest.co.uk/
ENWORKS: Business support for environmental technology through the North West England regional development authority. http://www.enworks.com
ET Expo: Premier UK event for environmental technology.
http://www.et-expo.co.uk
US EPA program to verify the performance of environmental technology.
http://etv.rti.org
European Commission: Site on clean technology projects funded under the EC LIFE programme. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/toolbox/cleantechnologies.ppt
European Commission: Site of European Commission's Environmental Technology Action Plan including links to ETAPs of Member States.
http://www.ec.eu/environment/etap
European Commission: 2002 report on environmental technology and sustainable development.
http://europa.eu/scadplus
Global Cleantech Network (to be changed to www.globalcleantech.com) aimed at promoting the creation and use of green products and services.
http://www.greensavvy.net
Network for Environmental Technology Innovation ( Canada ).
http://www.c2p2online.com
UK Forum for Environmental Industries: Organisation to improve cooperation between UK regional administrations in developing environmental industries.
http://www.ukfei.co.uk
UK government: Dti study of emerging markets in the environmental industries sector (2005). http://www.defra.gov.uk/environ/business/envtech
UK government site on environmental technology.
http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file3510101.pdf
UK Government: JEMU – Joint Environmental Marketing Unit – Numerous environmental industry sites. http://www.dti.gov.uk/jemu
UK Government: Mapping the UK Environmental Goods and Services Sector: The Environmental Industry Unit's Analysis of the Sector in 2004.
http://www.dti.gov.uk/sectors/environmental/index.html
UK Government: United Kingdom National. Roadmap for Implementation. of the Environmental Technologies Action Plan. December 2005.
http://www.dti.gov.uk/environment/business/envtech/pdf/roadmap.pdf
United Nations: International Environmental Technology Centre.
http://www.uneptie.org
US EPA Guide: Environmental Technology Research and Development.
www.epa.gov/etop
Directories
EntecInfo, Directory of Environmental Technology.
e-mail: entecinfo@paston.co.uk
ENDS – Directory of Environmental Consultants.
http://www.ends.co.uk
Environmental Technology Resources Handbook: US guide.
http://www.environetbase.com
Excite UK : This online directory provides a comprehensive list of 85 sustainable technology websites.
http://www.excite.co.uk
The Environment Directory: A guide to environmental technologies , products and services available from companies operating in Australia.
http://www.environmentdirectory.com.au
Green Pages - The Global Directory for Environmental Technology : Links to sources of products and services, organisations, and information.
http://www.eco-web.com
Greenphase Environmental Directory: Free online source of alternative technology providers in the UK http://www.greenphase.com
Portal focusing on Environmental Technologies in European countries.http://technologies.ewindows.eu.org
Industry and professional organisations
Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management (CIWEM)
Advancement of the science & practice of sustainable water & environmental management
http://www.ciwem.org/
Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) : Represents the UK 's environmental technology & services industry http://www.eic-uk.co.uk
Environmental Services Association (ESA) For the waste management industry, including recovery, recycling & the use of waste in commercial & industrial sectors.
http://www.esauk.org/
Industry Council for Electronic Equipment Recycling (ICER) : Source of knowledge & expertise on recycling waste electrical & electronic equipment.
http://www.icer.org.uk
International Union of Air Pollution Prevention (IUAPPA) : Prevention & control of air polution.
http://www.iuappa.com/header.htm
International Water Association (IWA) : Development of effective & sustainable approaches to water needs. http://www.iwahq.org
National Society for Clean Air & Environmental Protection (NSCA) : Promotes clean air through reduction of air,water & land pollution, with due regard for the environment.
http://www.nsca.org.uk/pages/index.cfm
Waste Watch: Promotes and supports action for waste reduction & recycling
http://www.wastewatch.org.uk
Journals and other publications
Environment Business Magazine , Faversham House Group.
http://www.environmentbusiness.info
Environmental technology : Monthly journal for the rapid publication of technological manuscripts http://www.environtechnol.co.uk
Environmental Technology News: Online news reports
http://pubs.acs.org/journalswww.environtechnol.co.uk
Envirotec Magazine , Peebles Media Group.
GNET - Global Network of Environment & Technology: News and information environmental technology , environmental business, and clean-up. US focus
http://www.gnet.org
International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Inderscience.
http://www.iet-pub.com/
International Environmental Technology Journal, Environmental Technology Publications) Ltd.
http://www.interscience.com
Environmental Technology . ISSN 0959-3330, Online ISSN: 1479-487X. Publisher: Selper Ltd. Available electronically: IngentaConnect Publication
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/selp/envt
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