The United Business Council for Sustainable Development

Collaboration, Innovation, Real World Projects

Andrew Mangan
Executive Director, US BCSD
 About Us

The US BCSD is one of 60 country business councils working on

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implementing sustainable development at the local, operational level.

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Society benefits when businesses think about

sustainability, innovation, and community
interaction.
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Businesses need clear line of sight to revenue,

product growth, cost savings and reduced risks.
 By-Product Synergy
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By-Product Synergy (BPS) is the matching of under-

valued waste, transportation, energy and other
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streams from one facility with potential users at

another facility to create new revenues or savings,
environmental and societal benefits.
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Network
Company A

Product A

Raw Material
By-Product
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Communication

Disposal
Processing?

Company B

Raw Material Product B

 In Application: Kansas City BPS
Polyester resin Painting/Coating
Super Sacks Paint stripping
Cook CCP
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Gel coats
Composites &
Polymers

Shredder residue Iron source Gerdau-

Gerdau- Mill scale Ameristeel
Ferrous metals
Ameristeel
Furnace dust Alternate fuels
Railcar debris Erosion control
Confetti/crafts Hallmark
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Polyethylene Scrap materials Packaging dunnage

Hallmark Solid waste Packaging
Food waste Waste ink
Energy Filtration
Solvents Finishing Harley
Polydrums Metals Paint sludge Cleaning Cleaning Davidson
Pallets Alkalines Powder paint Coating Metal parts
Harley Solvents
Rubber Abrasives
Davidson Plastic Solid waste Used oils
Lafarge
Alternate materials

KCMO Appliances
Wood chips Missouri
Solid Waste Glass
Composting
Erosion control Organics

FGD sludge
KC Power Fly ash Systech
& Light Wood chips Alternate fuels
Potential Savings: $15 million
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Active/Complete
– Kansas City
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– Chicago
– Seattle
– Gulf Coast
– Mobile
– Houston
– Ohio
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In Development
– Boston
– Central
Michigan
– Central Texas
– Mid-Atlantic
– East Bay
– Milwaukee
– US Military
TBD
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 Ecological Life Cycle Assessment Eco-LCA
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Ecosystem Economic
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Products & Products &

Services Services

Sun Ecosystems Economy

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By-Product Synergy
Advanced Synergies
Increase Results
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 Commercial and Industrial
Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing
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 Commercial and Industrial
Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing
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Applicable for:
• Air compressors
• Pumps
• Drives and Motors
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• Water recirculation project

• Lighting
• Power factor correction
• Alternative energy induction
• Heat recapturing (HVAC, water, etc.)
 National Growth in PACE
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Since 2008, 22 States have Passed PACE Legislation

Typical Goals: Jobs and Economic Stimulus
Energy Independence and GHG Reduction
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 Water Synergy Project: Objectives
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Achieve tangible water Develop a replicable

synergy benefits in the Establish a long- process that can be
New Orleans to Baton term regional water applied in other
Rouge Mississippi River collaboration plan watersheds and
Corridor regions
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