University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Chemical Management: Overcoming Barriers to Diffusion

Bierma, Thomas J.; Waterstraat, Francis L.

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Title
Chemical Management: Overcoming Barriers to Diffusion
Author(s)
  • Bierma, Thomas J.
  • Waterstraat, Francis L.
Issue Date
2001
Keyword(s)
  • Diffusion of innovation -- Illinois
  • Industrial procurement
  • Chemicals -- Management -- Illinois
  • Pollution prevention -- Diffusion of innovation -- Illinois
Date of Ingest
2007-09-12T20:34:13Z
Abstract
"Chemical management services (CMS) is an innovative alternative to traditional chemical supply, resulting in lower chemical costs and reduced chemical waste. However, we estimate that only 3%-6% of applicable companies have adopted CMS. This report identifies the most significant barriers to diffusion and provides a ""Top 10"" list of recommendations for strengthening and expanding the CMS industry. These 10 priority activities were derived from a comparison of the CMS and chemical industries (Part 1 of this report), and from an evaluation of the factors governing market demand for CMS (Part 2). The ""Top 10"" list represents broad initiatives for CMS growth; specific marketing activities must be developed by CMS suppliers, industry associations, and other organizations, such as WMRC, that seek to accelerate diffusion of CMS."
Publisher
Champaign, IL : Illinois Waste Management and Research Center and Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Series/Report Name or Number
RR Series (Illinois Waste Management and Research Center) ; 087
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Technical Report
Language
en
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Owning Collections

RR Series - Illinois Sustainable Technology Center PRIMARY
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center RR Series
Accelerated Diffusion of Pollution Prevention Technologies (ADOP2T)
The Accelerated Diffusion of Pollution Prevention Technologies Program (ADOP2T) was an initiative that identified best practices and executed brief demonstrations and extended pilot trials of pollution prevention practices and technologies in actual industrial facilities.