Reclaim the Cs
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Lunds universitet - Institutionen för laboratoriemedicin |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 852 670 |
| Project duration | August 2024 - July 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Strategic efforts HI |
| Call | Sustainable manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and medical technology products - spring 2024 |
Important results from the project
The project´s objective to identify opportunities and risks for sustainable ATMP production through recycling of fossil plastic has been achieved. The feasibility study mapped plastic flows at SUS and LU, where waste is classified as hazardous waste and incinerated. Gasification was evaluated as an alternative. Re:Lab has been able to develop a business model for "Gasification as a Service" GaaS. The project work has resulted in a report with a project outline for a future test bed as planned.
Expected long term effects
This study has laid the foundation for a testbed project for sustainable ATMP manufacturing. By mapping plastic flows and analyzing the feasibility of gasification as an alternative to incineration of hazardous waste from labs, new opportunities for reduced CO₂ emissions have been identified. Re:Lab is developing its GaaS model and apllies for patent. New knowledge, relationships and networks have been created. A future testbed project can contribute to policy change.
Approach and implementation
Region Skåne was responsible for project management and coordination, each part was the leader of one of the other 4 APs. Project plan, results and timelines were followed up rigorously at monthly hybrid meetings. The stakeholder perspective was discussed at work shops, which provided new insights and impulses for the work. The collaboration worked as intended, however, it was not possible to recruit thesis workers for the project. Instead, a student carried out some of the tasks in AP3.