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DG Environment European Commission
Eco-innovation for a sustainable futureEco-innovation for a sustainable future
The EU Environmental The EU Environmental Technologies Action PlanTechnologies Action PlanProgress and Next StepsProgress and Next Steps
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Environmental technologiesAll technologies preventing or treating pollution, managing resources or using them more cost-efficiently
Eco-innovationAll forms of innovation (new products and services, production processes, business methods) benefiting to the environment
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Policy contextPolicy context
Goteborg Summit on Sustainable Development Environmental technologies are a win-win solution for the environment and the economy (2001)
Review of the Sustainable Development Strategy (2005) EU to work with Member States to promote eco-innovation and to expand the market for eco-technologies
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Policy context IIPolicy context II
Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs
Knowledge and innovation for growth: Facilitate innovation, the uptake of ICT and the sustainable use of resources
Communication ‘Putting knowledge into practice’ (2006) calls for lead markets in eco-innovation
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Global challengesGlobal challenges
Unsustainable use of natural resourcesUN Millenium Assessment (2005): two thirds of
necessary ecosystem services are in decline.
Climate changeSevere consequences and financial costs of
inaction (Stern Report, 2006) – solutions exist
Water scarcity and poor qualityMore than 1 billion people use unsafe sources
of drinking; 2.6 billion do not have basic sanitation
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EU policy rationaleEU policy rationale
Environment is both a constraint and source of opportunities If not addressed, global challenges will act as a break on
future growth and hinder prosperity
Eco-innovation can contribute to economic growth while reducing its impact on the environment New markets and business opportunities Climate change and resources management as innovation
drivers: energy efficiency in building, hybrid cars, renewables
Eco-industries should be encouraged Already more than 2% of EU GDP and growing quickly Clean technologies attract 10% of risk capital in Europe
• At least €1.4 billion for environmental technologies under FP6 since 2004
• Under 7th Framework Programme support could be up to €10 billion
• More than 30 Technology Platforms: Hydrogen and fuel cells, Photovoltaic, Water supply and sanitation, Steel, Chemistry, Construction…
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New focus for ETAPNew focus for ETAP
Intensify demand-side actions• Green procurement• Mobilising Financial Investments• Technology Verification• Performance targets• Build on promising Member
State practice
Evolve Support meaures
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Leveraging investmentLeveraging investment
• Mobilising financial instruments to share the risk of investments
• European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund
• LIFE- Environment and LIFE+
• New Competitiveness and Innovation Programme supports eco-innovation
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Leveraging investmentLeveraging investment
• CIP- new funding opportunity (€3.6 billion 2007-2013)
• €727 million to support renewable energies and energy efficiency
• €433 million to support eco-innovation in SMEs:
– participation in investment funds
– networking of actors
– pilot projects on innovative technologies and practices
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LIFE+ and CIP eco-innovation • Same positioning in the innovation cycle • Same emphasis on the innovation character, replicability, maturity of the technology• CIP more focussed on SMEs, companies voluntary approaches, new products and businesses• Projects of pollution management (water, waste) and land-use planning, where public bodies have a leading role, should be directed towards LIFE+
Leveraging investmentLeveraging investment
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Technology VerificationTechnology Verification
• Independent validation of performance is key to increase confidence
• Networking centres for the testing and validation of technologies
• Towards an EU Environmental Technology Verification Scheme