Robert Noble

About Robert Noble

I look forward to connecting with architects, industrial and interior designers, manufacturers, sustainability professionals, strategic partners and investors.

Experience

1. Founder & Past Executive Chairman

   Ecor

   Jun 2006 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   NOBLE develops high-value recycling technologies, manufactures the ECOR® product line of advanced green building materials and offers turn-key solutions to engage in the circular economy. ECOR is a sustainable alternative to a range of traditional building materials (wood, mdf, foam board and cardboard). It is used by architects, designers, & industrial designers for a range of applications including furniture and fixtures, interior decor, graphics, POP displays, commercial packaging, wall panels and an array of building products. ECOR offers true competitive advantages over traditional materials, as it is designed to be lighter weight, higher performance, durable, clean (VOC-free), green (made from up to 100% recycled materials + recyclable) and ultimately cost less. As a Cradle-to-Cradle certified material, it enables a range of products to be designed with principles of the circular economy, using recycled resources for products that are designed to be recycled. Using ECOR instead of virgin materials also saves trees, reduces pollution & landfill waste. Integrated ECOR solutions uniquely provide enterprise, manufacturing and government partners a turn-key solution to recoup substantial revenues from their waste streams by creating a closed-loop system. These solutions are ideal for regional governments and manufacturers that want to engage in the circular economy, reduce their environmental impact and convert their waste into wealth.Imagine if Starbucks could recycle coffee grounds & commercial waste and convert it into materials used to build new stores, furniture & packaging; or if Big Box retailers could recycle all of their paper & cardboard waste to convert it into home décor, furniture products, retail shelving and displays; or if LEVI\'s recycled old clothing/denim lint from manufacturing and convert into material used for retail furniture, displays and hangers. ECOR makes these \"great ideas\" not only possible - but economical and profitable.

Education

• Harvard Business School

  Owner President Manager Program 28

  1997 — 1999

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Architecture

  1973 — 1975

• Harvard University Graduate School of Design

  Master of Architecture - MArch, Environmental Design/Architecture

• University of Cambridge

  Architecture

  1978 — 1979

• Harvard University Graduate School of Design

  Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture

  1975 — 1979

• UC San Diego

  Art, Math, Physics

  1970 — 1973

Skills

• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• Energy Conservation
• Sustainable Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Sustainable Energy
• Sustainability Consulting
• Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Leed
• Strategic Planning
• Green
• Green Technology
• Business Strategy
• Solar Energy
• Corporate Development
• Photovoltaics
• Green Building
• New Business Development
• Cleantech
• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Venture Capital
• Start-Ups
• Solar Thermal
• Environmental Awareness
• Alternative Energy
• Solar Pv
• Energy Policy
• Product Development
• Clean Technology