Earthenterprise Tool Kit - International Institute for Sustainable ...
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EarthEnterprise <strong>Tool</strong> <strong>Kit</strong><br />
Checklist <strong>for</strong> Assessing Technology Opportunities<br />
Group Criterion Questions/Issues<br />
Importance Relative Environmental ◗ What is the relative environmental<br />
and Resource Impact or resource impact of this<br />
technology compared to current<br />
practice?<br />
◗ Is the saving or benefit large compared<br />
to the base technology?<br />
Importance to ◗ How critical is this technology to<br />
<strong>Sustainable</strong><br />
achieving targets?<br />
Development Goals ◗ Does it have significant competing<br />
technologies?<br />
◗ Is it a major player?<br />
State of Phase of ◗ Which generation is the technology?<br />
Technology Development (see the <strong>Tool</strong> “Understanding the Four<br />
Generations of Environmental<br />
Technology”)<br />
◗ How close is the technology to<br />
commercialization?<br />
Timing of ◗ Can it be brought to market in 1 year,<br />
Development<br />
3 years, 5 years, 10 years or more?<br />
◗ What does this pace depend on; money,<br />
knowledge, other factors?<br />
◗ If the technology is already in a<br />
particular market, how long to transfer<br />
to a new one?<br />
Scale of Suitability to ◗ Can this technology be developed by a<br />
Technology Small or Medium small or medium sized business?<br />
Sized Enterprises ◗ Is it capital intensive?<br />
◗ Is it knowledge intensive?<br />
◗ What is the scale of the production<br />
facility required?<br />
Market Cost-effectiveness ◗ Is the technology cost-effective relative to<br />
current products/processes?<br />
◗ If not, how close is it?<br />
◗ Does it rely on legislation, subsidy or<br />
other external factors to make<br />
it competitive?<br />
Market Size ◗ What is the likely size of target markets?<br />
◗ What market share can it capture? Based<br />
on what attributes?<br />
◗ Can it be marketed effectively overseas?<br />
Market Barriers ◗ What are the major barriers or<br />
requirements <strong>for</strong> achieving market<br />
penetration?<br />
◗ Are they likely to be overcome?<br />
◗ In whose control are they?<br />
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