Abstract
<p>Geelong is one of Australia’s fastest growing cities. It faces significant social, environmental and economic challenges as it transforms into a city of the 22nd century. With its strong growth; proactive business, industry and community groups; and commitment to working together in an innovative culture, the city is ideally placed to take on the challenges of a comprehensive response to making Geelong more resilient. <strong></strong></p><p>Cleantech Innovations Geelong is an alliance of business, industry, government and academia looking to develop markets for cleantech goods and services. Our aim is to establish Geelong as a Centre of Excellence for cleantech in Australia, by attracting investment, creating jobs and building skills. The program is a partnership funded through the Manufacturing Productivity Network (State Government), the Geelong Manufacturing Council and Future Proofing Geelong (City of Greater Geelong). <strong></strong></p>Clean Technologies are defined as economically viable products, services and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources, dramatically reduce the use of natural resources and cut or eliminate emissions and wastes. This paper (and presentation) will feature three case studies which illustrate how businesses are establishing collaborative partnerships to innovate and diversify into new markets for cleantech goods and services.
Highlights
Since its launch in 2013, Cleantech Innovations Geelong has provided a focus for businesses in Geelong looking to establish their generation of innovation
Cleantech Innovations Geelong has undertaken a market analysis of the market needs in Greater Geelong; a skills audit of manufacturers’ ability to meet these needs; and generated a strategic plan, which outlines the gaps and opportunities in the market, and projects which will respond to these gaps and opportunities
The Top 10 take home messages from the market research and skills and capabilities audit conducted by Cleantech Innovations Geelong are:
Summary
Since its launch in 2013, Cleantech Innovations Geelong has provided a focus for businesses in Geelong looking to establish their generation of innovation. Feedback from Cleantech Innovations Geelong members indicates a number of opportunities for businesses and industry to collaborate on product and service innovations. These innovations will enable businesses in Geelong to create jobs, build skills and increase turnover. Cleantech Innovations Geelong will improve the productivity and competitiveness of participating businesses and industry, by facilitating the delivery of strategically. How to cite this article: Tina Perfrement, Kevin Foard, Robert Pascoe, and Stefan Maric, (2017), ”Striving for a Cleantech Future, One Product at a Time,” in The International Conference on Design and Technology, KEG, pages 289–296. Projects have been identified to support manufacturing and engineering, green buildings and environmental product and service providers
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