We expect the questionnaire take about 30 minutes to complete. It has been designed to be quick and easy to fill out - using standard text fields, buttons and pull-down menus. If you have any questions or problems contact me.

Please fill out the top secion and let us know whether you are willing to participate in a follow-on interview (at the bottom).

Organisation information

The aim of this section is to provide contact information for you and your organisation and your summary assessment of your research activities and their relevance to the aims of Industrial Sustainability. (3 minutes)

Name
Job title
University
Department
Address
Phone/Fax numbers
Email addresses / URLs

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Q1. Our Current Research Programme can best be described as supporting research in Industrial Sustainability [IS] in the following way: [please ‘X’ ONLY ONE of the lines below]

1. NOT SIGNIFICANTLY – at present our research/projects do not support or relate to the activities of IS

2. POTENTIALLY – a few research activities/projects ongoing that indirectly relate to IS

3. MODERATELY – at least 1 research activity or project ongoing that directly relates to IS

4. ACTIVELY SUPPORT – a few research activities or projects that directly relate to IS

5. STRONGLY SUPPORT – numerous (>6) research activities and projects ongoing that directly relate to IS

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Q2. Our Current Research Programme can best be described as developing tools [models, guidelines, analytical frameworks, computer techniques, etc.] that support the practice of Industrial Sustainability [IS] in the following way: [please ‘X’ ONLY ONE of the lines below]

1. NOT SIGNIFICANTLY – at present our research/projects do not create tools that support or relate to IS

2. POTENTIALLY – research activities or projects that may lead to development of IS tools

3. MODERATELY – research activities or projects ongoing that are in the process of creating a needed IS tools

4. ACTIVELY SUPPORT – research activities or projects have produced 1 or more helpful IS tools

5. STRONGLY SUPPORT – research activities and projects ongoing have produced key IS tools


NOTE: Respondents ticking 1 or 2 to both Q1 and Q2 may elect to STOP HERE (hit submit below)

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Q3. Industrial Sustainability - The aim of this section is to identify the detailed focus of your research, expertise, experience and curriculum as they relate to industrial sustainability.

Please check the box in those areas where you have expertise presently. Use the pull-down menus to indicate the stage of development and tool development. You may enter comments in the text fields below each pull down.

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3A. Reducing Material / Resource

1. Miniaturisation - Expertise in this area.

Research Programme/Projects	Tool Development
None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

2. Reduced material requirements - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3. Renewable energy resources - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

4. Improved land utilisation (multiuse bldgs) - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

5. Reduced travel via info. technology - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

6. Other1 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

7. Other2 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

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3B. Increased Valorisation

1. Improved manufacturing flexibility - Expertise in this area.

Research Programme/Projects	Tool Development
None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

2. Value/service addition to product - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3. Increase in product functionality - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

4. Innovative product design methods - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

5. New concept/paradigm creation - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

6. Other1 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

7. Other2 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3C. Reducing Waste Stream

1. Material recycling (solids) - Expertise in this area.

Research Programme/Projects	Tool Development
None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

2. Mat. recyc. (liquids) solvents, membrane - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3. Energy efficient equipment - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

4. Design for re-use (waste-to-input) closed loop engineering - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

5. Symbiotic industrial networks - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

6. Design for re-manufacture - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

7. Waste energy recovery systems - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

8. Enhanced process management - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

9. Improved durability - life extension - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

10. Design for environment - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

11. Pollution control systems (env. mgmt) - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

12. Other1 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

13. Other2 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3D. Natural Environment

1. Global warming - Expertise in this area.

Research Programme/Projects	Tool Development
None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

2. Ozone depletion - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3. Protecting endangered species - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

4. CO2 sequestering techniques - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

5. Other1 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

6. Other2 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

7. Other3 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3E. Economic / Business Planning

1. Life Cycle Analysis - Expertise in this area.

Research Programme/Projects	Tool Development
None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

2. Emissions trading/brokering - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3. Strategic Frameworks Development - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

4. Sustainability audits - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

5. IS Process mapping - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

6. Other1 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

7. Other2 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

8. Other3 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3F. Social

1. Collaborative networks for sustainability - Expertise in this area.

Research Programme/Projects	Tool Development
None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

2. Education and training - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

3. Policy formulation / legislative lobbying - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

4. Social action organisations - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

5. Other1 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

6. Other2 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

7. Other3 - Expertise in this area.

None Early Stages Project and Growing Few Projects Growing Many Projects Recognised Expert	None Currently Developing a process or tool Have Developed at Least 1 tool or process Teach Concepts, Tools and process in this area

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3G. Other Industrial Sustainability Areas

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Q4. Platform concepts

The aim of this section is identify ‘platform’ concepts in the area of Industrial Sustainability that have already been discovered by your organisation in your work in this area – i.e. topics where there is considerable potential benefit in terms of both sustainability and competitiveness. (3 minutes) Examples include:

Miniaturisation and nano-technologies, which provide high value and reduce material/energy consumption.

Re-manufacture, re-use and recycling, leading to reductions in material/energy consumption and potentially cost.

'Symbiotic' industrial networks, which reduces material/energy consumption and cost (e.g. using ground glass for sand-blasting instead of silica sand, one company’s waste stream is next company’s resource).

Agile manufacturing, which increases flexibility and responsiveness (and hence adds value), and reduces costs of retooling while utilising fixed material investments (tools, equipment) for numerous purposes.

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Q5. Your View of the Most Needed and Important IS Research

The aim of this section is identify what research is most needed (in the opinion of the research community) to assist in the practical implementation of sustainable production concepts, technology and knowledge by industry. Please include a description of the research topics you think most important and your rationale. (5 minutes)

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Q6. Additional comments and Interest in Follow-up Dialogue

The aim of this section is identify any other comments or suggestions you may have relating to industrial sustainability and what needs you have in the research community. These could include issues of policy, infrastructure, funding, dissemination of research, or co-operation. (2 minutes)

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Q7. Place an ‘X’ below if you:

I would be willing to participate in a follow-up interview.

I would like to receive results of this survey.

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