Patrick MacCormack

Practitioner @International Synergies Ni Ltd

Northern Ireland, GB

Do you have resource issues that you would like help with?Our company improves awareness of business resource opportunities(capacity, energy, skills, storage, transport & ‘waste’) through the Industrial Symbiosis service.We have 4 main tools to help you reduce those resource issues - often ends in b2b introductions.A. Website presence where you can ask for help from us or Invest Northern ½ day interactive workshops - 4 times a year across Northern IrelandOften includes best practice site tours & presentations that deliver opportunities for businesses.You receive networking opportunities.You receive searchable resource matching reports within a weekwith full contact details of the participants, their resources & potential new business opportunities.C. Arranging site visits (through referrals, requests & initiated calling) to businesses across N IrelandD. Sending out a small number of ezines to over 1900 contacts on our database.You see the availability/demand of a wide range of resources.What are the outcomes for businesses- Participation delivered economic benefits of £44m in operating costs (since 2007)- Diverted over tonnes of wasted resources from landfill and- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over tonnes- Engagement helps strengthen the bottom line, clean up the environment & improve CSR- Publicity for businesses through agreed case studies & press releases- Improvements to simplify environmental legislation.