Turning Sheep Wool into Environmentally Friendly Building Material Integrated Approach for Supply Chain Development Presented by: Quentin Moreau Country Director People in Need - Mongolia
Background Demography 3.000.000 inhabitants 50-60% in the capital Ulaanbaatar 70-80% urban Weather Temperature from +30C to -40C Heating season: 8 months Construction Sector/Energy Efficiency Insulation barely used Potential for Energy Efficiency improvement and GHG gas reduction: 50 to 70 % Central Heating Power plants coal powered or off grid settlements Policy level National Strategy on Green Development Low capacity on implementation of the policies Presence in country of GGGI/UN PAGE programs policy advisors à A pilot project in a pilot country? 2
Project What we use 15 years improvement of existing (panel) buildings in the Czech republic (technologies, processes, legislation) Growing number of innovations, growing market and experience within the EU on effective (sustainable) building and living Existing SWITCH projects: Caritas Czech Republic, Supporting a greener and more energy efficient construction industry in Mongolia (2011 2013) Mongolian long-term experience on natural building materials (felt) Objectives Economic growth in conditions of sustainable development within urban areas in Northern Mongolia corresponding to National Green Development Strategy Valueable chain to achieve: Production of building materials and products for sustainable buildings using natural renewable resources Sustainable building methods Practical utilization of "Green finance Sustainable and effective energy consumption 3
Project cycle (3 years) Technology processes SMEs Wool processing Business plans Marketing strategies Sheep wool standards Pastoralists (suppliers) Contractual and logistics procedures Design of usage SWBI Building industry (design, construction) Pilot projects particular designs Legislation Vocational education Promotion 4 Pilot projects start
Production level Technology processes SMEs Wool processing Business plans Marketing strategies Sheep wool standards Pastoralists (suppliers) Contractual and logistics procedures Design of usage SWBI Building industry (design, construction) Pilot projects particular designs Legislation Vocational education Promotion 5 Pilot projects start
Project results and activities R1: Producer SMEs, incl. cooperatives and community level entrepreneurs, have sufficient know-how and means to produce and market sheep wool building insulation (SWBI) Activity 1.1. - Identifying relevant SMEs interested in cooperation Activity 1.2. - Training of SMEs in SWBI production techniques, identification of insulation types most suitable for Mongolian conditions Activity 1.3. - Elaboration of Business Plans for SWBI production with SMEs Activity 1.4. - Designing marketing strategies and training of SMEs on SWBI marketing Activity 1.5. - Facilitating funding for SWBI production start-up and linking SMEs with financial institutions Activity 1.6. - Technical support of the design and set-up of the production process of SWBI including quality control system 6
Working with Wool Processing SMEs Identification (5 aimags) Around 20 SMEs Visiting (25) SMEs DB Technology (SWBI) Initial Trainings SMEs Selected (13) Marketing, BP SMEs Selection Data, Small BP Small and Medium Felt processing SMEs SMEs Selected (5) Hands-on 7 Technology Trainings 7 Business Plans SMEs, Financig
Working with Wool Processing SMEs 8
Technology Sheep Wool Capabilities 9 (c) ISOLENA
Products and Technology Sustainable production Exterior walls 10 Interior walls Piping insulation
Supply level Technology processes SMEs Wool processing Business plans Marketing strategies Sheep wool standards Pastoralists (suppliers) Contractual and logistics procedures Design of usage SWBI Building industry (design, construction) Pilot projects particular designs Legislation Vocational education Promotion 11 Pilot projects start
Project results and activities R2: Purchase mechanism for sheep wool from pastoralists is set-up Activity 2.1. - Developing minimum quality standards of sheep wool suitable for insulation and defining purchase procedures, contractual and logistics mechanisms and transport solutions Activity 2.2. - Identification of possible small-scale suppliers/pastoralists and their training on minimum quality standards Activity 2.3. - Linking producer SMEs with small-scale suppliers/pastoralists 12
Construction level Technology processes SMEs Wool processing Business plans Marketing strategies Sheep wool standards Pastoralists (suppliers) Contractual and logistics procedures Design of usage SWBI Building industry (design, construction) Pilot projects particular designs Legislation Vocational education Promotion 13 Pilot projects start
Project results and activities R3: Awareness of construction sector SMEs on the advantages of sheep wool insulation (SWBI) is raised and they know how to apply it Activity 3.1. - Identification of interested architects, engineering design and construction SMEs Activity 3.2. - Training in SWBI products and their application, identification of approaches suitable for Mongolian conditions Activity 3.3.: Designing marketing strategies and training on marketing of SWBI Activity 3.4. - Preparation of public promotion campaign Activity 3.5. - Identification and facilitating access to financing from environmental protection / carbon funding programs Activity 3.6. - Technical support to SWBI utilization in the construction process including quality control 14
Construction Sector 15
Consumer level Technology processes SMEs Wool processing Business plans Marketing strategies Sheep wool standards Pastoralists (suppliers) Contractual and logistics procedures Design of usage SWBI Building industry (design, construction) Pilot projects particular designs Legislation Vocational education Promotion 16 Pilot projects start
Project results and activities R4: Awareness of sheep wool building insulation (SWBI) on the consumption side is raised Activity 4.1. - Energy audits of selected public & private buildings and promoting SWBI as one of the suitable energy-saving alternatives Activity 4.2. - Preparation of pilot projects on new buildings and thermo-technical rehabilitation of existing buildings using SWBI and access to financing from environmental protection programs / government programs Activity 4.3. - Supporting construction sector and producer SMEs in SWBI promotional activities and campaigns Activity 4.4.: Public (media) awareness campaign in cooperation with environmental / educational civil society organizations (CSOs) 17
Pilot Projects Common new wooden house insulated by SWBI Rehabilitation of existing wooden buildings Improvement of thermal and acoustic capabilities of existing pre-cast panel buildings (interior insulation) Acoustic interior panels Rehabilitation (insulation) of heating systems 18
Policy level Technology processes SMEs Wool processing Business plans Marketing strategies Sheep wool standards Pastoralists (suppliers) Contractual and logistics procedures Design of usage SWBI Building industry (design, construction) Pilot projects particular designs Legislation Vocational education Promotion 19 Pilot projects start
Project results and activities R5: Policy instruments incorporate sheep wool building insulation (SWBI) Activity 5.1. - Facilitating incorporation of SWBI as an option into the governmental building codes, norms and standards Activity 5.2. - Increasing awareness of the SWBI technology amongst policy makers, universities and environmental CSOs Activity 5.3. - Creation of module and training materials on SWBI for vocational schools and training of teachers Activity 5.4.: Dissemination of best practices and lessons-learned 20
Awareness - Marketing 21
Construction Material Regulation (EU) Mechanical resistance and stability Safety in case of fire Hygiene, health and environment (life cycle) Safety and accessibility in use Protection against noise Energy economy and heat retention Sustainable use of natural resources 22
Project Team Partners PIN Overall management Technology, Marketing, Finance NAMAC SMEs, Herders Raw material logistics MNEC Environmental issues SEVEn Energy efficiency Cooperating Subjects RDILI (Research and Development Institute in Light Industry), UB SWBI Technology Mongolian National Univeristy of Science and Technology Construction materials technology ISOLENA (AT / CZ) Environmental issues Chamber of Commerce, Darkhan Business plans, Marketing 23
Project Team - Technology 24
Thank you! Is it clear? Quentin Moreau Quentin.moreau@peopleinneed.cz +97695260764 www.peopleinneed.cz