The assignment requires that you select a company of your choice and get as much information as possible from open sources such as internet, newspapers and reports. In this assignment, you will discuss an organisation (business) strategy and organisation structure, vision, mission and goals of an organisation and why any organisation needs constantly re-invent itself.
To successfully meet this requirement a student will need to address the following items:
1.Describe an organisational vision, mission, goal (what an organisation tries to achieve) (~ 500 words).
2.Develop and discuss a strategic plan for a chosen organisation (~ 500 words).
3.Discuss advantages and disadvantages of the plan (~ 1000 words).
4.Describe organisation structure and give your reason why some organisation structure supports the chosen strategy and some do not (~500 words).
5.Discuss how organisation could adapt to change, what is a 21st century organisation? (~ 500 words).
Students are to include a copy of the article or brief about the organisation with their submitted assignment.
1 Company name (XXXX) Dear Sir, FEASIBILITY STUDY INTO A GISBORNE FACILITY TO CONVERT WASTE INTO ENERGY GER is pleased to provide North Sustainability Group (NSG) with this proposal for the provision of feasibility study into a Gisborne facility to convert waste into energy. We understand from the brief provided by NSC that the ultimate environmental goal for the energy from waste (EfW) facility is to achieve zero net emissions and potentially obtain carbon credits to benefit from carbon market. With this in mind we have pitched our offer to include a broad range of solutions in order to achieve this. Should the scope or cost of our proposal not align with NSC’s expectations we would be open to undertake a more focused approach with a reduced cost and a de-scoping of the deliverables to better align with NSC’s budget. An alternative solution may also be for GER to align with any NSC’s preferred equipment or technology suppliers as part of the feasibility study. The following proposal aligns generally with the requested methodology and deliverable required by NSC. GER will be pleased to assist with guidance regarding any additional funding – specific industry findings for greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy saving, wastewater treatment management, or Sustainability Funding, which can be available at a later stage of the proposed project for physical infrastructure (equipment). 1.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION NSG and its funding partners seek a competent technical partner to assist them to develop a business case to commit investment and hence attract financial capital required to build an integrated waste to energy facility in Gisborne, Victoria. NSC’s membership have a vision to move to zero net emissions within ten years, and through community activities are seeking to extend this vision across the wider community. Based on the past study, undertaken by NSC (September 2015), it was estimated that for every 100kWe of renewable energy generation, 850 tonnes of greenhouse gas is avoided per year (National Greenhouse Accounting Factors: Vic ave. 1.18kg/kWh). Hence for the two major project options (bio- digester ~ 500kWe and landfill gas ~ 100kWe) a total of 5,095 tonnes of CO2e emissions could be avoided per year. In addition, the sludge treatment via new bio-digester facility could reduce CO2e emission from the wastewater treatment plant and generate some renewable energy. The “Gisborne’s waste to energy precinct Pre-feasibility Study”, dated September 2016, was completed to identify and map waste streams, assess current energy use profiles, and propose opportunities in terms of renewable energy production from waste and long term economic and environmental benefits to the local community. 2 2.0 ENERGY FROM WASTE SUITABLE OPTIONS Because different waste has very different calorific value and degradation capacity for efficient waste management and renewable energy generation often integration of two or three processes is the best option. GER suggests a combination of biological (anaerobic digestion (AD)) and thermal (pyrolysis) processes. Both technologies are based on proven energy from waste (EfW) processes and already operate World Wide. These technologies can be well integrated on site, Figure 1, attachment A1. Plants can be smaller and less intrusive, so better suited to smaller towns. Alternatively, AD can be utilised as the first stage of EfW and pyrolysis technology can be added at the late stage for better waste site management and if landfill remediation is required as the currently proposed by the State Government. Table 1, attached in A1, summarises various current and potential future waste streams and applicable EfW technologies as well as emission associated with the processing of such waste under the State Environmental Protection Policy (Air Quality Management) 2001 (SEPP AQM). Biogas produced by anaerobic digestion, syngas produced by pyrolysis process and the gas collected from the existing landfill are directed to a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit for generation of high quality energy, Figure 1, attachment A1. As can be seen from the Table 1 and Figure 1 energy can be recovered from food waste, manure, organic municipal waste, sewage sludge and some biodegradable fraction of householder waste using AD or biogas technologies. In addition, some organic waste from municipal, and commercial wastes, which are currently disposed to the landfill can be separated, pre-treated and re-directed to anaerobic digestion facility and/or to pyrolysis. The methods of conversion fall into two broad categories – microbial and physical chemical decompositions. AD is slow process, but effective in term of energy consumption and biogas production. AD is a natural biological decomposition process that occurs in oxygen-free conditions. It involves the conversion of organic matter by microorganisms to generate a gaseous product, known as “biogas,” leaving a stabilized solid product, known as “digestate.” AD has been used for over 100 years in sewage treatment to stabilize waste sludges and more recently to treat selected farm and industrial wastes. Key of effective operation of AD is to ensure during the commissioning phase that bacteria is well matured and can easily replicate itself during biological processes. The European Biogas Commissioner stated that “in addition to the current output in renewable energy and the apparent and obvious link to the GHG emission abatement by replacing fossil fuels, there are surplus reductions in GHG emissions which make anaerobic digestion unique as a renewable energy technology. AD therefore brings by far the best reduction in CO2eq per unit of energy produced”. The pyrolysis process, which can convert all organic matter and some non-organic matter, including paper, wood, synthetic polymers yields more energy but the net yield is reduced by the energy consumed in the process and emission. Renewable energy can be generated from combustion of bio-gas with the conversion of readily available waste streams to energy. Nevertheless, the energy from waste (EfW) technology must demonstrate that the proposal targets genuine energy recovery. As most EfW technologies produce a fuel or gas instead energy, the overall environmental benefits will depend not only on the treatment step but also on the energy conversion technology (combustion) to which it is coupled and how much of the produced energy is used to run the overall process. Only EfW technologies which demonstrate high 3 quality energy generation over Life Cycle (Life Cycle Analysis) of the plant contribute to a reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) have potential to generate additional revenue stream from carbon market. There are a number of opportunities for industry to participate in the Emission Reduction Fund by reducing emission, improving energy efficiency, avoiding of emissions of methane and nitrous oxide. For dedicated EfW plants, the project should demonstrate the thermal efficiency of the proposed technology using the R1 Efficiency Indicator (EPA Vic, Publication 1559) as defined in the European Union’s Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC (WID). For a plant to be considered a genuine energy recovery facility, R1 will be expected equal or above 0.65. If R1 is below 0.65, the project will need to justify why this value cannot be reached. EPA Victoria works with industry that anticipate the array of new technologies likely to enter the Victorian market, and EPA provides regulatory certainly by continually updating guidance notes that set out regulatory requirements for new EfW technology. Proponents of EfWs proposals will be expected to demonstrate that the location, layout, design, construction and operation of EfW facilities will incorporate best practice measures for the protection of the land, water, air environments as well as energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions management. In this respect it is advisable to complete environmental impact assessment (EIA) (at least at a conceptual level) at early stage. A well prepared business case supported by an EIA and/or an Environmental Management Plan (EMP), will certainly gain more attention from of potential investors. As part of this proposed work, GER has developed the detailed project methodology, and the scoped detailed services required to deliver this feasibility study. 3.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES GER recommends that the feasibility study be completed in a number of stages, as outlined below. 3.1 Stage I: Project Initiation The purpose of this initial stage is to meet with all stakeholders in GER and learn about the project site, visit surrounding areas, industries, Shire Council to better understand the current environmental management practice, waste management. This meeting is an opportunity for all parties to establish a right communication strategy (reporting, presentation, discussions required to communicate the project data) to enable to carry out the project over the next 5 – 6 month period within the timeframe and budget. This stage also includes: • Project Mobilisation • Information Gathering • Analysis and review of the available data. 4 It is expected that one all day meeting at Gisborne and gathering additional information from various parties, industries in Gisborne by a GER’s project manager will be sufficient to obtain all necessary information. We promise that two weeks must be sufficient to complete this stage and move to the concept design stage. A project Steering Committee is welcome to visit GER at Geelong, Victoria to monitor a process of the concept design stage, learn about the technologies, expected capital and operation costs of the new facilities, and a required environmental management, practice. 3.2 Stage II: Concept Design The scope of work for stage II is to develop a concept report and supporting drawings, and documentation, which provides sufficient details to assess environmental, social and economic risks and to develop a commercial business case. The report will include an estimated abatement of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as a result of the project. To ensure overall efficiency of the combined processes, mass and energy balances will be calculated of each of the different processing conditions for each by-product. In addition to a techno-economic study, a broader assessment from science and technology perspectives (through a literature survey, interviews and workshops) will provide a deeper understanding of stakeholder perceptions about potential synergies between AD and pyrolysis. The conceptual design stage includes: • Site visit by GER staff to inspect the existing facility, obtain the relevant technical drawings, specifications, report, take photos of surroundings; • Literature review and options assessment (based on sustainability criteria, waste streams, specific biological processes required to effectively convert various organic and non-organic waste into biogas, similar plants operating in Australia and overseas); • Develop mass and energy balances for sizing a selected waste to energy technology