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6. This project is co-funded
by the European Union
RNLI Lifeboat Decommissioning Challenge
7. This project is co-funded
by the European Union
• 86 all-weather lifeboats (ALBs) to be decommissioned
over the next 15 years – disposal could be costly
• Marketplace is declining for some ALBs
• We want to reduce our negative environmental impacts
and move towards Circular Economy model
• We are not the only people with this problem and we
don’t have all the answers
• Need to find cost effective & value generating options
Why are we doing it?
8. This project is co-funded
by the European Union
• Zero waste to landfill longer term
• Waste Hierarchy options identified, quantified and costed
• Create as much “Value” for the RNLI as possible
• Increase knowledge and understanding of “end of life”
issues and opportunities
• Create partnerships and relationships to help solve
problems and take advantage of opportunities
• Gain and share knowledge
What do we want to achieve?
9. This project is co-funded
by the European Union
RNLI Internally
• Disposals, Asset Management, Risk Management,
Procurement, Engineering, Marketing / Fundraising,
External and Internal Communications
Externally
• LoToNo
• You!
Who are we working with?
10. This project is co-funded
by the European Union
• WHAT - EU funded project to drive transition to low
carbon economy in this region
• HOW - by encouraging low carbon innovation
• LoToNo are RNLI project partners helping us to frame,
promote and manage this challenge
• Promotes system change and the move to a circular
economy, lower carbon, operational model
LoToNo
11. This project is co-funded
by the European Union
RNLI Lifeboat Decommissioning Challenge
RNLI Lifeboat
Decommissioning Challenge