ENVIRONMENTAL

1. Zero air emission, no smokestack, no downwind public health risk
2. No cross-border acid rain deforestation/pollution.
3. Excess water available for agriculture and drinking.
4. Projected CO2 emission savings = 3.2 million tonnes from 20 plants.
5. Replacement and/or conversion of old uneconomic smokestack industries.
6. Cleanup of leaching landfills sites - benefit to aquifers, marine life & water supply.
7. Energy production from waste reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

SOCIAL/ECONOMIC

1. No government subsidies required once operational.
2. Clean waste management with reduced environmental taxes & business charges.
3. Reduces landfill & deterrent against ''fly'' tipping from low waste disposal charges.
4. True recycling. Pre-sorting not essential, reduces public compliance to sort waste.
5. Inner city location - low profile & safety features - low waste transport imprint.
6. High EfW/CHP efficiency - low energy costs for industry - competitive advantage.
7. Stimulation of commerce from by-product sales & lower cost of industrial gases.
8. Higher employment created locally around ECLIPS sites

POLITICAL

1. Overcomes ''NIMBY'' objection – no smokestack – no emissions
2. Surpasses worldwide environmental emission standards.
3. Enables governments to comply with Global Climate Treaties.
4. Enables EU governments to meet landfill directives - saving £0.5 million/day fines.
5. Political vote winner - stimulates lower environmental community taxes.