Overview of the Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy

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1 Overview of the Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy 2015 Forestry Automa1on Expo November 10, 2015

2 Today Who is Biomass North? Bioeconomy 101 Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy NO-BS Next steps 2

3 Mandate: Support the development of a robust and sustainable bioeconomy in northern Ontario 3

4 Sector Associa1on Represent and advocate for en1re supply chain Drive policy & regulatory reform Enhance technology transfer & drive innova1on Develop domes1c & export markets for bioproducts One voice for municipali1es, First Na1ons, and organiza1ons with an interest in the bioeconomy 4

5 Become a Member! Public Members First Na1ons Municipali1es EDCs Academia Industry associa1ons SME Members Consultants/Engineers Forest license holders Bioenergy/bioproduct producers Equipment providers Forest harvesters Large Enterprise Forest resource processing facili1es Large industrial and commercial Manufacturing facili1es 5

6 Services Bioeconomy Development Market & Technical Research Seminars & Workshops Tours & Trade Missions 6

7 What is Biomass? Biological material derived from living or recently living organisms Organic mazer renewable over 1me (human lifespan) Forestry Crops & Residues Algae Agri Crops & Residues Industrial Wastes 7 Municipal Solid Waste Sewage Animal Residues

8 What are Bioproducts? From Fossil Fuels to Biomass 8

9 What is a Bioeconomy? An economy founded on biomass instead of fossil fuels where the basic building blocks for materials, chemicals and energy are derived from renewable biological resources, such as plant and animal sources McCormick, Kes and Kau2o, Niina, The Bioeconomy in Europe: An Overview, Journal of Sustainability,

10 What is a Sustainable Bioeconomy? 10

11 Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy 11 Union of Ontario Indians & Nipissing University/Biomass Innova1on Centre

12 Background Union of Ontario Indians (UOI) and Biomass Innova1on Centre (BIC) begin series of discussions What s missing = overarching strategy July UOI and BIC sign MOU NO-BS! 12

13 Economic Recovery of Key Sector 13 Figure - Economic Impacts of Forestry Downturn Source: Natural Resources Canada Statistical Data,

14 Heat Need > Electricity Need 14 Figure - Residential Energy Use in Canada by activity, 2010 Source: Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada , Natural Resources Canada.

15 Wood Energy = Cheaper Energy Per Million BTU's $45.00 $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 HeaHng Fuel Cost Comparison $5.00 $0.00 Fuel Oil (#2) Electricity Natural Gas Propane Wood Pellets 15 Fuel Cost Comparison Spreadsheet: Energy Information Agency, US Government.

16 Bioenergy creates jobs 16 Figure - Renewable Energy Employment by Technology Source: IRENA Renewable Energy and Jobs Report,

17 Biochemicals and Biocomposites Figure - World Biobased Market Penetration Source: USDA, U.S. Biobased Product Market Potential and Projections 17

18 Reduce GHG s Annual total CO 2 emissions to heat a typical house (20,000 kwh/yr) kilograms Oil Natural Gas Wood Pellets Wood Chips Figure - GHG Emissions from different heating fuel types Source: Biomass Energy Centre

19 And Preserve tradi1onal knowledge Reverse youth out-migra1on Ensure benefits flow locally Invest in social and physical infrastructure Reduce dependence on outside money 19

20 so what s the hold up? 20

21 Barriers Numerous policy/regulatory barriers Challenges securing supply North unable to enter the new energy economy LiZle focus on domes1c market Lack of regional coordina1on... No Over-Arching Strategy! 21

22 Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Sustainable Supply Bioenergy & Biofuels Biocomposites & Biochemicals Medicines & Foods Skills & Training Strategy 22 Policy & Regulatory Reform

23 GOALS - Sustainable Supply Sustainable Supply Long term supply security Benefit-sharing and equity Technology innova1on 23

24 GOALS - Bioenergy and Biofuels Bioenergy & Biofuels Par1cipate in export market Develop domes1c market Build heat entrepreneurship models 24

25 GOALS - Biochemicals & Biocomposites Biocomposites & Biochemicals Produce higher-value bioproducts Increase capacity for innova1on Leverage advanced manufacturing 25

26 GOALS - Tradi1onal Medicines & Food Security Medicines & Foods Establish new markets for tradi1onal foods, medicines, knowledge Food security in remote northern communi1es 26

27 Filling Out the Framework Set up regional sessions to share the framework What works and what doesn t Share experience and knowledge Iden1fy barriers and poten1al projects LiZle Current, Timmins, SSM, Thunder Bay, Marathon, A1kokan, Englehart, 27

28 Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Sustainable Supply Bioenergy & Biofuels Biocomposites & Biochemicals Medicines & Foods Skills & Training Strategy 28 Policy & Regulatory Reform

29 Sustainable Supply Sustainable Supply Establish community forest coopera1ves Build regional aggregators Modernize forest harves1ng equipment & prac1ces 29

30 Bioenergy & Biofuels Bioenergy & Biofuels Develop wood pellet mills Implement the 100km heat diet Build district hea1ng solu1ons Combined heat and power solu1ons Convert commercial/municipal buildings 30

31 Biocomposites & Biochemicals Biocomposites & Biochemicals Phase 1 Manufacturer - engineered wood products Light manufacturing bioproduct park Phase 2 Industrial biochemical and biocomposite produc1on 31

32 Tradi1onal Medicines and Food Security Medicines & Foods Establish new markets for tradi1onal foods, medicines, knowledge Build biomass-heated greenhouses in remote northern communi1es 32

33 Skills & Training Iden1fy skills requirements and gaps Partner with university/college s to develop training programs Link industry with academia for applied training and research opp s Capture tradi1onal bioeconomy knowledge and skills Leverage curriculum developed under BIC-OTF project 33

34 Policy and Regulatory Reform Establish task force Iden1fy key policy barriers MOE&CC Environmental Compliance Approvals MOE&CC Renewable Energy Approval MNR&F - Forest tenure reform MOE Electricity vs Energy MG&CS TSSA boiler regula1ons MAF&RA Agricultural exemp1ons Business insurance and capex financing Leverage interna1onal best prac1ces 34

35 Progress and Timeframe Signed MOU (JUL 2014) Develop NO-BS framework (AUG-DEC 2014) Consulta1on Sessions (JAN-APR 2015) ID poten1al project loca1ons & partners (JAN 15-ongoing) Finalize the strategy for UOI (MAY 2015) Secure funding to pre-implement the strategy (currently) Develop model/founda1onal projects ( ) 35

36 Next Steps: Demonstra1on Projects Key Ac1vi1es: Qualify and Priori1ze Poten1al Projects Score cards to rank each poten1al project ID and establish working groups for each project Planning and early implementa1on of priority projects Develop project plans with working groups for each project 36

37 Next Steps: Skilled & Trained Ontario Workforce Key Ac1vi1es: Develop a Skills and Training Plan to support Ontario s forest bioeconomy ID necessary skills, infrastructure, human resources Strengthen partnerships between academia & industry Develop plan/roadmap to coordinate skills & training 37

38 Next Steps: Business-Ready Policy & Reg Framework Key Ac1vi1es: Research and repor1ng on Ontario policy and regulatory landscape Summary report of policy & regulatory barriers Establish a task force to address policy and regulatory barriers to the Ontario bioeconomy Composed of government, First Na1ons and industry leaders 38

39 Next Steps: Engaged and Informed Ontario Key Ac1vi1es: Outreach and engagement to promote NO-BS Develop public/glossy version of NO-BS Develop informa1on package FAQ s, fact sheets, video NO-BS events and other event par1cipa1on Workshops and events 39

40 Project Drill-down Community Forest Co-op Regional Aggregator Harves1ng Moderniza1on Export pellet mill 100 km Heat Diet District Hea1ng Combined Heat & Power (Cogen) Commercial/MUSH conversion CLT/EW project Light manufacturing bioproduct park Sustainable Supply Bioenergy & Biofuels Biocomposites & Biochemicals Medicines & Foods Tradi1onal food/medicines to market Biomass-heated greenhouses Skills & Training Strategy Policy & Regulatory Reform 40

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42 Francis Gallo Dawn Lambe Project Director Execu1ve Director (705) (705) facebook.com/biomassnorth 42