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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | EPA Lean Water Community of Practice Phase 2 |
| Research Area | EPA Sustainability: Resource Efficiency |
| Project Acronym | |
| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Ken Stockil |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 52.671390782561005,-8.55274647474289 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 01/12/2015 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 16/12/2016 |
| Project Website (if any) | www.leanwater.ie |
| Links to other Web-based resources | |
| Project Keywords | Water Community; Programme; Water management; Environmental outcomes; Maintenance |
| Project Abstract | The proposed EPA Lean Water Community of Practice Phase 2 project is aimed at building on the EPA Lean Water Community of Practice Programme success to-date and further developing the programme and national network of Large Water Users by working with existing stakeholders and engaging with new sectors and stakeholders in order to underpin better water management practices across industry in Ireland and associated better environmental outcomes. During this phase the focus will be the maintenance, operation and further development of the existing Lean Water CoP, and the associated supports, services and tools. Work will also be carried out to add additional value by engaging with additional sectoral partners, and building links with other synergistic Programmes to achieve a mutually beneficial aims. Current Members include: Amgen, Analog Devices, ABP, Boston Scientific, GSK, Intel, Pfizer, Arrabawn, GE Healthcare, Irish Water, Wyeth, Aughinish, Vistakon, Janssen Bio, DePuy, UCP, MSD, Bord Na Mona and others This project proposal is focussed on the continued operation and development of a support programme for large water users in Ireland. A key added dimension of Phase 2 of the project is concerned with transferring the knowledge and techniques developed in phase 1 to additional sectors and firms in Phase 2. Key outputs such as the toolkit development and new case study collateral will be believe offer significant demonstration collateral on the benefits and practical application of lean principles to the management of water across Irish sites irrespective of sector. Peer to Peer meetings, Joint Planning with Irish Water and other National Water Stakeholders along with expanded dissemination approaches will all deliver enhanced impact in Phase 2. The project outputs will be disseminated via a variety of channels and existing complementary Programmes and structures as identified herein and also via a revamped and rebranded website for the purpose leanwater.ie |