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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

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ETAP

Getting from Research to Markets

Improving Market Conditions

Acting Globally

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Focus R&D programmes Focus R&D programmes and Technology Platformsand Technology Platforms

• 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

• International Workshop in Paris, November 2007

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Performance Targets Performance Targets (Top Runner)(Top Runner)

• Agree on ambitious environmental performance targets for key products, services, processes

• Encourage their uptake by business and consumers

• Based on voluntary agreement, may in longer term become legally binding

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Build on promising Build on promising Member State practiceMember State practice

• National Roadmaps on the implementation of ETAP - integrated in Lisbon reporting

• Roadmaps point to extensive activities promoting eco-innovation and take up of environmental cooperation

• Follow up – use roadmaps as drivers of change

• Champion promising practice emphasising demand side activities– Share the knowledge between Member States– Create a multiplier effect

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Support MeasuresSupport Measures

• Networked Observatory on eco-Networked Observatory on eco-innovationinnovation

• Promoting Awareness and active Promoting Awareness and active participation (Forum on eco-participation (Forum on eco-innovation)innovation)

• Harnessing ResearchHarnessing Research

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For more informationFor more information

www.ec.europa.eu/environment/etap

• Google ‘EU ETAP’• Newsletter ‘Clean, Clever,

Competitive’• Interviews, info on

environmental technologiesin Member States