Research: ECO-I North West
Research and development to support a green recovery.
Summary
Research summary
- Project timescale: 2019 - 2023
ECO-I North West is a £14million business research and development programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
The project provides innovation workshops and business support to small and medium sized enterprises in the North West of England to promote the development and implementation of low-carbon and solutions and the achievement of ‘Net Zero’ targets.
Manchester Metropolitan University is a partner organisation, joining institutions from across the North West of England.
Quote
Businesses can use ECO I North West to create new products, processes, and services to establish themselves in a low-carbon future.
Outputs
Research output
ECO-I North West is supporting a variety of small-to-medium enterprises across Greater Manchester, Warrington and Cheshire, Cumbria, Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region to:
- overcome key challenges and lead a sustainable revolution in their sector
- evolve with trends aligned with the ‘conscious consumer’
- expand into new markets, increasing their customer base
- reduce costs by improving performance and increasing efficiency of operations, services and products
- create new revenue streams
- access technical insights on renewable energy, energy management systems, sustainable innovation, smart manufacturing and circular economy
- attract an engaged and talented workforce
- contribute to the UK’s sustainable future
Team
Research team
Lead researchers
- Dr Rhiannon Hunt
- Tom Brine
- Matthew Whittingham
Collaborating with:
- Lancaster University
- University of Central Lancashire
- University of Cumbria
- University of Liverpool
- Liverpool John Moores University
Funding
With funding from
European Regional Development Fund
Contact
Contact us
For general enquiries about our Circular Economy Network, you can contact its lead Prof. Craig Banks.