Life Cycle AssessmentWe offer a range of services, please click on the following to find out more.
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Strategic planning and prioritisation
Many businesses recognise that a clear short, medium and long-term strategy is fundamental to business growth. Once the business strategy is in place a technology strategy creates an R&D plan for your company to follow. We use workshops as a tool in developing a technology strategy, to ensure that all the future options are captured and participants have a strong buy in to the final decisions.
Project design & management
R&D has a higher risk profile than many business activities. CATALYST® lowers the risk of new technical developments by working with companies to design achievable R&D projects. CATALYST® has experience in managing diverse teams to achieve targets on time and to budget. We are experienced in the management of R&D projects to meet commercial objectives.
For a case study involving CATALYST® assistance with project design click here.
Feasibility studies, business case development, and commercialisation plans
A feasibility study describes the concept, estimates the market, and identifies revenue streams. A feasibility study may stand-alone or be the precursor to the establishment of a business case. A rigorous business case is usually the most effective way to objectively assess whether the investment and risk associated with a project product or service is justified by the potential rewards.
Life cycle assessment and greenhouse gas inventories
Life Cycle Assessment
A life cycle assessment (LCA) calculates the greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts of a product or service over its whole life cycle, from acquiring the raw material(s) through to its production, packaging, use and disposal. Fore more information on LCA, click here. For an LCA example click here.
Greenhouse gas inventory
A GHG inventory will measure your businesses GHG emissions by identification and annual tracking of emissions from key sources. On-going support and guidance as required in interpreting your GHG information can also be provided.
Each year we undertake our own inventory and report it to ISO-14064 standard. To download our most recent report, click here (PDF; 285KB).
ACE - The Annual Carbon Emissions calculator is available as a free download.
We can access specialist technical information in scientific journals, patent and PVR searches. CATALYST® staff have a tertiary science training, extensive experience in biological sciences and a wide network of associates in the relevant areas. Our specialist expertise includes :
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Information can be used for:
- Problem solving
- Project planning
- Technical Marketing
For a case study example of this service click here.
Technical writing
CATALYST® staff are skilled in writing clearly and have experience in preparing reports and documents for research or technical staff, senior management, commercial teams, or for lay people about technically complex work.
Technical due diligence
Prior to investing in new products or services we can undertake for you a technical due diligence about the feasibility and freedom to operate.
New products and services must meet performance-related regulatory codes, for example health claims on food products need to be scientifically defensible. We have provided technical information within the following regulatory codes:
- NZ food regulatory environment including supplemented foods and dietary supplements
- The Government regulatory environment for the export of plants, food and live animals
- Commercial standards for organic products
- ERMA and HSNO legislation
Stakeholder engagement plans
We have developed stakeholder engagement plans for technically complex issues for public and private sector clients.
Workshop facilitation
CATALYST® facilitates workshops for technical planning for both technical and lay people.
Investment advice and applications
CATALYST® staff have a depth of experience in successful applications for investment funding. Since 2000 we have accessed over $37 million for clients from a range of investment programmes.
We are familiar with the programmes of the following agencies:
- Technology New Zealand
- NZ Trade & Enterprise
- AGMARDT
- Sustainable Farming Fund
- Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST)
For a case study illustrating this service click here.
Additional sources of funding become available for specific areas. CATALYST® endeavours to maintain an up to date list. Please contact us for more information.
Climate change impacts
Climate change projections indicate particular and significant impacts on biological production systems and supply chains. We work with clients to understand the risks to their business from climate change. We can also provide a presentation or workshop to outline the results and get staff and management input.
Mitigation and adaptation
We work with clients to identify energy efficiencies for their businesses, and how emissions can be reduced or offset.