Public Participation in Developing a Common Framework for the Assessment and Management of Sustainable Innovation

Related sector

• D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

SI Lead organisation

Teddington Group - Business actor

http://www.tedcon.com/index.php

SI Scope

SI Process

We know that the product received an award from the Consumer Benefit UK Energy Innovation Award in 2010 and the product is for sale now (see British Gas\'s website) Dates for the stages is unknown at this point and would need to be determined by interview.

Link to H2020 SI Priorities

• Eco-solutions to reduce raw materials use
• Solutions for water imbalances
• Resource efficient sustainable lifestyles

SI Type

• Product / Process - CombiSave is a thermostatically operated valve that can be fitted to the majority of new and existing wall hung combi-boilers.

SI Objectives

• Save Water - CombiSave reduces the amount of water needed by the boiler in the heating process. Save Gas - CombiSave helps make combi-boilers more energy efficient. As the time taken to heat up water is reduced, less gas is used.
• Reductions in use of water and gas can save money if CombiSave is used.
• Save CO2 - Reducing the amount of resources a home uses makes it more efficient and helps reduce the carbon footprint. Making small changes can make a big difference to the planet.

SI Origin

Believed to be by the company as an environmental product. Company has been approached to provide additional information - response will be needed for this case study to be considered.

SI Factors of success

• Economic - Saves customers costs on water, gas consumed when the product is installed.
• Environmental - Reduces customers consumption of water, gas and reduces C02 emissions when product is installed.

Sources

• Secondary - Information taken from website. Company approached to provide further infomation - it is not suggest we proceed with this case if the company cannot be interviewed.