EWMA Environmental Waste Management (Main project)

Environmental Waste Management (EWMA) is a competence cluster focusing on research and education related to petroleum-and mineral- industry in cold environment. The research prioritizes two main areas – the study of effects of environmental pollution and the identification of actions that are required for preventing/minimizing the influence of potential environmental pollution. In this respect, as pointed out by the industry, it is important to pay attention towards the Best Available Technique (BAT) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA). Improved knowledge within relevant fields for new and expanding industrial activities in cold climates will be essential to develop EWMA to a key research and knowledge centre  in the High north. In addition, EWMA will pay special attention towards the establishment and further development of research based educational programmes that fall within these priority areas. EWMA is funded by the Research Council of Norway and Eni Norway. RCN project number 195160