green harvest technologies / tedx presentation/ nov 6th, 2010
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Tedx presentation given by Patrick Kenney on November 6th, 2010. Patrick is the CEO of Green Harvest Technologies (GHT) located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Green Harvest Technologies is vertically integrated to offer product design, engineering, product development, manufacturing, and both direct sales via e-commerce and supply to market leading brands. Through innovative raw materials, product design, and manufacturing processes; we can cost-effectively produce and replace most petroleum based plastic reusable product on the market today with a healthier and greener alternative.TRANSCRIPT
Addressing the Problem
At It’s Source
Stopping the flow of toxic plastic into our ecosystem
TEDxGreatPacificGarbagePatch | November 6, 2010 Patrick Kenney | Green Harvest Technologies, LLC
Over the last 60+ years plastic products
have climbed a growth curve of increasing functionality, use and durability.
What was missed?End of Life?
Sustain
abilit
y?
Healthy?
Environment?
Eco-Friendly
Operations?
Bioplastics will climb the same curve MUCH FASTER
Accelerated Change
Will this time be better?End of Life?
Sustain
abilit
y?
Healthy?
Environment?
Eco-Friendly
Operations?
Take Responsibility
Zero In On Hurdles
1. Sustainability
2. End of Life
3. Prioritize Products for Health & Environment
4. Eco-Friendly Manufacturing
HURDLE #1 SustainabilityRaw materials for biopolymersare non-toxic and eco-friendly if derived from sustainable farming
practices
Non-GMOCrop Management
No CarcinogensEnergy Use
GHG EmissionsHigher Payment for
Farmerswww.workinglandscapes.
org
Unique Program: Working Landscapes Certificate
Sustainable Farming for Biopolymers
HURDLE #2 End of LifeNew Material Recycling Infrastructure at
Infancy
TechnologyEXISTS
Solution:Build Critical Mass of Material
And Recycle
Start with Captive Environments
HealthCare..Schools..Stadiums..Hotels..Resorts..Communities..
RecyclingIndustrial
Composting
HURDLE #3:Prioritized Products for Health & Environment
Take on the Hard StuffReal Impact Products
Product Research & DevelopmentHeat Stability Flexibility Durability Shelf Life Vapor
Barrier
Material Story: Bio-based, recyclable, (mostly) compostable
Cotton Compostable / Recyclable
Wood Compostable
Metal Recyclable
BioPolyethelene Compostable / Recyclable
PLA Compostable / Recyclable
loop
outer cap
loop fixture
bottle
inner cap
INPUT OUTPUT
Health Care & Home Care for Early LifeService Area ProductsMaternity Durable water bottles
Medicine & Vitamin BottlesBaby BottlesBreast Milk Supplies & StorageMedicine Dispensing ItemsIrrigation BottlesSippy CupsCare Giver SuppliesNonwoven pads, diapersBlankets, clothingFood Service Items
BirthingNeonatalNurseryPediatric
Scalable Products in
HURDLE #4:Plastic product owners do not want to invest in R&D or retooling their manufacturing facility.
Manufacturing OperationsFully Automated, Certified, Eco Friendly
Comprehensive Supply Chain
Dedicated Bioplastic Product Trade Route
Product R&D Comprehensive Supply Chain Manufacturing
Build Critical MassStart with captive environments
HealthCare Schools Stadiums Hotels Resorts Communities
We simply cannot wait.
Get in front and lead industryManufacture productsGet them in consumer’s handsFuel demandRecycle Establish a ‘cradle to cradle’ superhighway
Thank you.
Patrick Kenney, CEOGreen Harvest Technologies, LLC
sustainable farming bioplastics manufacturing consumer products