V. Implementation among Key RIGEN Advisors Facilitate Communication and Collaboration
Rhode Island Green Economy Network - In building the Roadmap, many effective thinkers and do-
ers provided major contributions to the building of it. These
RIGEN include the four accelerator initiative quarterbacks and
RIGEN, as a statewide or even regional network, will ac- many initiative workshop participants. This group of advi-
celerate the growth of the green economy. It will begin this sors will form and meet several times a year. There job is
effort by using Version 1.0 of Advancing the Green Econo- to hold up a mirror for RIGEN to use in assessing progress
my Roadmap as its strategic plan. RIGEN will coordinate on Roadmap implementation process. Advisors provide
and bring coherence to the implementation effort. The critique and support.
Through Every Company Counts, provide energy efficiency or affirming - on the green economy of RI and the region targeting the green economy » » and business practices » » warrant them » » » » among key green economy players » bilities such as: profit organization.
The Future - - v 1.0- Formalizing relationship building and dealing making Scanning the external environment of constantly changing conditions and analyze their impact - adverse The market will determine if there is a need for additional leadership and management capacity beyond what has been presented in Section V of the Roadmap. The network may stay informal or become a formal separate not for In creating the Roadmap, it has been evident that there is additional value to be created, for growing the green economy, by developing and coordinating additional capaadvisors to Advancing the Green Economy
interim leadership and management will be RIEDC. RIGEN
will operate as an informal network and not be a separate
not-for-profit organization for now. To jump start imple
mentation of the Roadmap, RIGEN will invite other players
to participate who are owners of projects.
Beginning Now
To start, RIGEN will have four roles:
1. Ensure the greening of current RIEDC programs
2. Manage implementation of phase I of the Roadmap
3. Convene a green economy forum twice per year
4. Facilitate communication and collaboration among key
Green the Current RIEDC Programs
programs for small businesses. Coordinate the formation Formally, tapping into the collective genius of the
of the offshore wind supply chain and the SAMP approval thinkers and practitioners shaping the green economy
process. Work with STAC to develop green innovation
practices. Green the SBLFC capital program managed by Identifying advanced practices and tools that are
RIEDC. Work with RI Manufacturing Extension Services essential to delivering long-term green results
(RIMES) to green advance manufacturing. Developing additional projects when circumstances
Manage Implementation of Phase I of the Roadmap
RIEDC will serve as the project manager of Roadmap Advocating to public and private organizations
implementation. Specifically: It will ensure every Phase I Serving as a thought leader to stimulate new ideas
priority project on the Roadmap has an owner and a work
group driving it to success. Phase I begins implementation
in 2010. RIGEN will foster collaboration and coordination Increasing the credibility of the green economy as a
among the priority projects, both online and in person. real source of more and diverse jobs and wages
It will adjust sequence and timing of projects based on Mapping and monitoring all planned and active projects
changing conditions. Finally, RIGEN will report publicly on
progress against goals.
Convene a Green Economy Forum
In building the Roadmap, there has been clear value for
bringing key players in the green economy together to
build relationships, encourage deals being made, share
ideas, and tap the “collective genius” of those assembled.
The Forum will include the voice and influence of RI stake-
holder groups: academia/research, business, community /
civic, government, et al. RIGEN will convene the Green
Economy Forum twice per year.
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V. Implementation among Key RIGEN Advisors Facilitate Communication and Collaboration
Rhode Island Green Economy Network - In building the Roadmap, many effective thinkers and do-
ers provided major contributions to the building of it. These
RIGEN include the four accelerator initiative quarterbacks and
RIGEN, as a statewide or even regional network, will ac- many initiative workshop participants. This group of advi-
celerate the growth of the green economy. It will begin this sors will form and meet several times a year. There job is
effort by using Version 1.0 of Advancing the Green Econo- to hold up a mirror for RIGEN to use in assessing progress
my Roadmap as its strategic plan. RIGEN will coordinate on Roadmap implementation process. Advisors provide
and bring coherence to the implementation effort. The critique and support.
Through Every Company Counts, provide energy efficiency or affirming - on the green economy of RI and the region targeting the green economy » » and business practices » » warrant them » » » » among key green economy players » bilities such as: profit organization.
The Future - - v 1.0- Formalizing relationship building and dealing making Scanning the external environment of constantly changing conditions and analyze their impact - adverse The market will determine if there is a need for additional leadership and management capacity beyond what has been presented in Section V of the Roadmap. The network may stay informal or become a formal separate not for In creating the Roadmap, it has been evident that there is additional value to be created, for growing the green economy, by developing and coordinating additional capaadvisors to Advancing the Green Economy
interim leadership and management will be RIEDC. RIGEN
will operate as an informal network and not be a separate
not-for-profit organization for now. To jump start imple
mentation of the Roadmap, RIGEN will invite other players
to participate who are owners of projects.
Beginning Now
To start, RIGEN will have four roles:
1. Ensure the greening of current RIEDC programs
2. Manage implementation of phase I of the Roadmap
3. Convene a green economy forum twice per year
4. Facilitate communication and collaboration among key
Green the Current RIEDC Programs
programs for small businesses. Coordinate the formation Formally, tapping into the collective genius of the
of the offshore wind supply chain and the SAMP approval thinkers and practitioners shaping the green economy
process. Work with STAC to develop green innovation
practices. Green the SBLFC capital program managed by Identifying advanced practices and tools that are
RIEDC. Work with RI Manufacturing Extension Services essential to delivering long-term green results
(RIMES) to green advance manufacturing. Developing additional projects when circumstances
Manage Implementation of Phase I of the Roadmap
RIEDC will serve as the project manager of Roadmap Advocating to public and private organizations
implementation. Specifically: It will ensure every Phase I Serving as a thought leader to stimulate new ideas
priority project on the Roadmap has an owner and a work
group driving it to success. Phase I begins implementation
in 2010. RIGEN will foster collaboration and coordination Increasing the credibility of the green economy as a
among the priority projects, both online and in person. real source of more and diverse jobs and wages
It will adjust sequence and timing of projects based on Mapping and monitoring all planned and active projects
changing conditions. Finally, RIGEN will report publicly on
progress against goals.
Convene a Green Economy Forum
In building the Roadmap, there has been clear value for
bringing key players in the green economy together to
build relationships, encourage deals being made, share
ideas, and tap the “collective genius” of those assembled.
The Forum will include the voice and influence of RI stake-
holder groups: academia/research, business, community /
civic, government, et al. RIGEN will convene the Green
Economy Forum twice per year.
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