Sustainability Assessment of Technologies (SAT)
&
Waste Management Projects
Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Memon
Programme Officer, IETC
Penang Eco Town Workshop
7 December 2011
Structure of Presentation
• About SAT Methodology
• Key Characteristics of SAT methodology
• Use of SAT
• Key elements
• Methodology / Decision making process of SAT
Why integrate ‘Sustainable Development’ in Technology
Assessment?
• Technology plays an important role in Development
• The dominant system of decision making in technology
selection, focuses on economic considerations and tends to
disassociate social and environmental factors
• A fragmented approach in making technology choices has
implications on efficiency and sustainability of technology
• Integration of Economic, Social and Environmental
considerations ensures Resource (Economic and
Environmental) Efficiency and Social Acceptability
Sustainable Assessment of Technology (SAT)
• SAT Methodology …
… Integrates Environmental, Social and Economic
Considerations
… Focuses on environment and development together and puts
them at the centre of the economic and political decision
making process
... Can be adapted to country specific parameters and
constraints
SAT – Some Key Characteristics
• It Undergoes progressive assessment (Tiered) procedure
(screening, scoping and detail assessment) thereby
optimizing information requirements.
• It operates on strategic as well as operational level
• It is a quantitative procedure allowing objective
assessment, sensitivity analyses and incorporation of
scenarios
• It incorporates Continuous improvement through Plan-Do-
Check-Act (PDCA) cycle
• It is not an automated process thereby making country
specific adaptation possible
Use of SAT
• Policy and Government Level
For Strategic Planning and Policy making
• Financing Institution Level For Assessing projects for funding
• Operational Level For assessment of alternative technologies
• Community and Cluster Level For assessment and comparison of collective
alternative technologies
• Community / Enterprise Level For comparing technology options
Application of SAT
The application areas include:
• Environment and health related programs
• Provision of basic infrastructure such as roads, power,
water etc.
• Bio-diversity management
• End-of pipe water and waste management
technologies
• Water and waste recycling programs
• Process technology modernization at shop floors and
at industrial clusters
SAT Methodology
Screening
Public
Information /
Consultation
Define targets
Issues to be addressed
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Problems to be solved
Strategic Level Assessment
Preferred Technology Options
Operational Level Assessment Detailed
engineering design
& costing
Monitoring /
Performance
Evaluation
Scoping
Detailed
Assessment
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Implementation
Situational Analysis
Anticipating Future
Scenarios
SAT Methodology – Situation Analysis
Situation Analysis and Defining Targets
The Situation Analysis includes:
• Baseline data collection
• Stakeholder consultation
• Mapping and analyses
These two Steps help to identify issues,
assess their significance and leads to setting
of targets that should be addressed by
proper technology intervention.
Situational
Analysis
Define targets
SAT Methodology
Strategic level assessment
This is done by planners, decision–makers, elected
representatives through participatory sessions
The outcomes are important as it
• Helps to develop customized criteria and indicators for
operational level from generic level.
• Facilitates short-listing and identification of suitable
options
• Provides leads to future scenario building (e.g.
population growth, tighten legal requirement) there by
putting more light on technology choice.
Strategic Level Assessment
SAT Methodology
Operational level assessment
Engineers and technical staff assess the available
technology options
In community or enterprise level, operational level
assessment can be the first step.
The level of expert opinion and technical information
is very important.
Operational Level
Assessment
Tools for SAT
Strategic Level
Assessment
Operational Level
Assessment
Stakeholder Consultation
Expert Opinion
Information
SAT Methodology – Operation Level
Screening
Scoping
Detailed
Assessment
Customized Criteria and Indicators
considering environmental,
social and economic
considerations
Three-Tier
Assessment
SAT Methodology – Operation Level
In this Step:
• The short listed systems from Operational level
Assessment, undergoes objective YES/NO type
answers
• Options which do not qualify one or all conditions,
are directly eliminated.
E.g.: Compliance to legal requirements or Use of non-
hazardous substances
Screening
Screening at Operational Level Example: Waste Treatment Technology
Criteria Mass burn
Modular incineration
Fluidized bed incineration
RDF Sanitary land filling combined with aerobic composting
Sanitary land filling combined with bio-methanation
Manual land filling combined with vermicomposting
Compliance with local env. Laws
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Compliance with national env. laws
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Compliance with MEA’s
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Safe to Use Yes No* Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Provides savings on resources
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
* There has been widespread concerns over the consistency and adequacy of air pollution controls.
SAT Methodology – Operation Level
• It is a Comprehensive and Qualitative type
(High/Medium/Low) assessment
• Various technology options are assessed against generic or
customized criteria and indicators with use of computational
methods such as:
– The weighted sum technique
– Sensitivity analysis
– Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM): By ‘Expert
choice’, a software using Analytical Hierarchy
Process (AHP) to carry out MCDM
Scoping
Sccoping at Operational Level Example: Waste Treatment Technology
Criteria Weight (Wt.)
Mass burn Fluidized bed incineration
RDF Sanitary land filling combined with aerobic composting
Sanitary land filling combined with bio-methanation
Manual land filling combined with vermicomposting
Score Wt.*score
Score Wt.*score
Score
Wt.*score
Score Wt.*score
Score Wt.*score
Score Wt.*score
Suitability of waste characteristics to technology application
10
Past experience (under similar condition)
10
Land requirements 10
Overall pollutant removal efficiency
10
Acceptability (to the public)
10
Income generation potential
7
TOTAL (Weight * Assign score)
Scoping at Operational Level Example: Waste Treatment Technology
Rank Number
Score Technology system
1 Sanitary land filling with bio-methanation
2 Manual land filling with vermicomposting
3 Sanitary land filling with aerobic (windrow) composting
4 Fluidized bed incineration
5 RDF
6 Mass burn
The first three ranks of technology systems are short listed for Detailed Assessment
SAT Methodology – Operation Level
• The options with best overall ratings from Scoping are
selected for Technical and Economic feasibility Assessment
• The Assessment level is situation specific and requires
detailed and quantitative information.
• The outcome is a list of technology options ranked as per
their scores
Detailed Assessment
133, 126, 149
Secondary contaminant
generation
Noise levels Odour levels
25
50
75
100
Sanitary landfilling with aerobic composting
Sanitary landfilling with biomethanation
Manual landfilling with vermicomposting
Star Diagram for Detailed Assessment of criteria pertaining to Environmental Aspects only
249, 353, 316
Savings in energy
Capital investment
O & M costs
Financial incentives
Payback period
NPV / IRR
25
50
75
100
Sanitary landfilling with aerobic composting
Sanitary landfilling with biomethanation
Manual landfilling with vermicomposting
Star Diagram for Detailed Assessment of criteria pertaining to Economic Aspects only)
Process stability
367.5, 387.5,
459
Level of automation
Estimated useful life Person-power
requirements
Technical
knowledge
requirements
25
50
75
100
Sanitary landfilling with aerobic composting
Sanitary landfilling with biomethanation
Manual landfilling with vermicomposting
Fuel consumption
Electricity consumption
Star Diagram for Detailed Assessment of criteria pertaining to Technical Aspects only)
Process stability
805.5, 922.5,
1008
Level of automation
Estimated useful life
Fuel consumption
Electricity consumption
Savings in energy
Capital investment
O & M costs
Financial incentives Payback period NPV / IRR
Secondary contaminant
generation
PPE requirement
for staff
Safety risk for
workers and
communities
Noise levels
Odour levels
Person-power
requirements
Technical
knowledge
requirements
25
50
75
100
Sanitary landfilling with aerobic composting
Sanitary landfilling with biomethanation
Manual landfilling with vermicomposting
Composite Star Diagram for Detailed Assessment
Ranking of Technology Options
At this stage the ranking of technology
system options is as follows:
• Option 1: Manual land filling with
vermicomposting
• Option 2: Sanitary land filling with bio
methanation
• Option 3: Sanitary land filling with aerobic
composting
SAT Methodology – Operation Level Anticipating Future Scenario
In order to check the robustness of selected
technology options, same methodology with
simulated future scenario’s to be applied so at
to confirm that the technology stands the test
of time.
SAT Methodology Preferred Technology Options
Before discarding low scoring options and/or final decision
on selection of technology one must keep in mind
• Highest score technology option for current scenario
needs to be carefully reviewed for different scenarios as
it may not be equally eligible as feasible option in other
scenarios
• On the other hand, the technology options with less
score may qualify for different scenarios with suitable
technology transfer/capacity building efforts.
SAT Methodology – Operation Level Implementation and Monitoring
Once the decision on Suitable Option is made, this
step covers the following:
• Engineering design
• Tendering
• Actual construction and commissioning
Evaluation of technology during operational phase
ensures meeting of desired objective against criteria
considered in SAT process
SAT Methodology Reporting, Monitoring and Feedback
• Reporting the outcome of monitoring and evaluation to
stakeholders, govt. agencies and decision makers acts as
basis for situation analysis for future projects and helps in
making informed decisions
• It helps refine and build the Methodology by -
– Inclusion of additional criteria
– Disqualification of technology in future for similar
situations due to negative experiences.
SAT Application Details Tier 1 screening
4 criteria total
Compliance with local environmental laws or guidelines, compliance with national environmental laws, compliance with MEAs, meeting project objectives
Tier 2
Scoping
5 components, 32 criteria total
Technical suitability: compatibility with local conditions (geographical and climate, including settlement patterns and density), local material usage, availability of expertise, track record on performance, technical knowledge requirements, compatibility with existing situation, adaptability to future situations, process stability, estimated useful life, pollutant removal efficiency
Environment – health & safety risks: risk levels for workers, communities, biodiversity…
Environment – resources and emissions: resource usage, energy consumption, renewable energy, water consumption, resource augmentation capabilities…
Economic/financial aspects: capital investments, O&M costs, benefits
Sociocultural aspects: acceptability, extent of resettlement/rehabilitation, etc.
Tier 3
Detailed assessment
3 components, 18 criteria total
Environment – resources and emissions: land/space requirement, labor requirement, energy consumption,, emissions, etc.
Economic-financial aspects: capital costs, O&M, benefits (nutrients and energy reclaimed, carbon credits, etc.), financial incentives
Economic viability: NPV, payback period…
• Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) projects in Wuxi (China),
Pune (India), Maseru (Lesotho), Matale (Sri Lanka), Novo Hamburgo (Brazil), Bahir Dar (Ethiopia), Pathum Thani (Thailand), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
• WEEE / e-waste management project in Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
• Converting waste agricultural biomass into resource in Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Sri Lanka
• Converting waste plastics into resource in Philippines and Thailand
• Regional training SAT, ISWM, WEEE / E-waste management, waste agricultural biomass management, and waste plastics management
• Various publications including compendiums of technologies and guideline
• Report on “Waste and Climate Change” –launched in Cancun
• Global Partnership on Waste Management (GPWM)
• Information Platform on Waste Management
IETC Activities on Waste Management
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Integrated Waste Management based on 3R (reduce, reuse and recycle)
Residential
Collection of Waste Segregation of Waste
Recycling waste (organic & inorganic)
Waste Exchange Discarded waste
Treatment Recovery
Final waste
Final disposal
Hazardous Waste for Treatment & Disposal
3R
Services (Healthcare, Laboratory, etc.)
Industrial & Commercial
3R 3R
Energy
Resources
Plastics, wood, steel, paper, glass, and compost/biogas
Sanitary Landfill, Incineration
Methane & heat
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Pilot Projects on ISWM • Wuxi New District, China – 2008
• Pune City, India – 2008
• Maseru City, Lesotho – 2009
• Matale City, Sri Lanka – 2009
• Novo Hamburgo, Brazil – 2009
• Nairobi, Kenya – 2010
• Bahir Dar, Ethiopia – 2010
• Pathum Thani, Thailand – 2011
• Addis Ababa – 2011
Danang, Vietnam
Kampot, Cambodia
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Outcomes of Projects • Local capacity building on:
Baseline studies, assessment of gaps, target setting, stakeholders consultations, development of plans, identification of environmentally sound technologies and implementation & review
• Enabling environment: Policy recommendations (regulatory and financing) based on learning from international experiences
• Tangible outcomes: Resource augmentation and resource efficiency to support economic activities without putting pressure on environmental resources
• Partnerships: Multi-level government, private sector and civil society partnerships
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Normative Work on ISWM • South-South Cooperation on ISWM – 2008
• Training Manuals on ISWM (four volumes)
Waste characterization and quantification
Assessment of current waste management system
Target setting and stakeholders issues of concern
how to develop ISWM Plan?
• Regional Training on ISWM Manuals:
Africa in Mauritius – Mar 09
Asia-Pacific in Osaka – Oct 09
Asia-Pacific in Seoul – July10
• Training on SAT for ISWM – Dec10
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Technologies • Methodology to assess technologies (Sustainability Assessment of
Technologies, SAT) was developed to assist practitioners to provide financial, environmental, social and technical assessment to policy makers for well informed decision-making
• Various compendium of technologies are compiled to provide information on technology routes, technology providers and technology details (wherever available)
• Experts, technology providers, technology users and policy makers workshops on technology to provide opportunity discuss the challenges and possible solutions
• Field visits to provide direct feeling and understanding on how technologies are working in different environments / locations
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E-waste Management
http://www.unep.or.jp/Ietc/Publications/spc/EWasteManual_Vol1.pdf
http://www.unep.or.jp/Ietc/Publications/spc/EWasteManual_Vol2.pdf
Capacity building of local partners
on E-waste Inventory and
Management:
Training and application of
manuals through pilot projects
International Workshops in Osaka
2010 and 2011
http://www.unep.or.jp/IETC/SPC/news-jul11/UNEP_Ewaste_Manual3_TakeBackSystem.pdf
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Global Partnership on Waste Management
The conceptual structure of GPWM is the following:
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Information Platform Structure
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