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Bereikbaar en duurzaam LimburgCoalitieakkoord 2007- 2011

Governance for Sustainable Development

Limburg has set its sights on ‘Cradle to Cradle’

Dr Paul Levels / Mr Peter Kuppers

Department of Environment and Sustainable Development

Content� Administrative structure in the Netherlands

� Province of Limburg

� Sustainable development: why and what

� Cradle to Cradle concept

� Limburg Cradle to Cradle Guiding Principles

� Sustainable development in Limburg

� Policy for SD/C2C

� Spearheads and examples

� C2CN

Administrative structure in the Netherlands

� National level (The Hague)

� Provinces (12) (regional authority)

� Municipalities (34 in Limburg)

Every 4 years elections

� Waterboards (2 in Limburg)

Province of Limburg

� 2,209 km2

� 1,112,000 Inhabitants. � Aging population: > 50% > 45 years� Densely populated (500 inhabitants/km2)� Industrialized� Varied and unique landscapes

� European province: * Joint borders with Germany (212 km) and Belgium (139 km)

With the rest of the Netherlands only 113 km* Maastricht Treaty (1992): created European Union

and led to creation of the Euro

Sustainable Development (SD)

� Why SD?

� Years 1960-1990: environmental pollution, poverty.

� � Result: degradation of human health and ecosystems

� Nowadays: scarcity of natural resources (fossil energy, commodities), dependence on politically unstable regions, climate change, decreasing biodiversity, spatial pressure, unequal distribution of prosperity.

� � Result: slowing of socio-economic development

Sustainable Development

Call for sustainable development �� Brundtland, 1987

� Dutch National Environmental Policy Plan, 1989

� SD = multidisciplinary, coherence, balance, scales of space and time, innovation

� SD = no blueprint, but process, continuous development

Here and now

ElsewhereLater

Province Limburg and Sustainable Development

� Strategic Policy Framework for Physical Environment “POL” (2001, 2006) Goal = “Realize quality region Limburg via SD”

� POL Triple-P model (developed in cooperation

with UM/ICIS)

Socio-cultural aspectspopulation, social structure, dwellings,

consumption, security, social resources

Natural resourcesair, soil, groundwater, surface water, nature,

landscape

Economic aspectsbusiness, knowledge and

innovation, employment, mobility, infrastructure and transport

Province Limburg and Sustainable Development

� Coalition Agreement 2007-2011 ‘ Investing and Connecting’ :

- balance between P-P-P

- sustainability no separate policy field, but SD in all programs (‘ connector’)

- apply the Cradle to Cradle philosophy

- major decisions should be assessed on sustainability

Reconfirmed by Provincial Council (November 2009):

� Landmark Developments should have high ambition for SD� SD should be measurable

� Do not “less bad” (SD), but “do well” right from the start (C2C)

� SD: eco-efficient C2C: eco-effective � Limburg policy: do both!

� Waste equals food: all used materials are clean (healthy, biodegradable)or reusable (upcycle in same or better products)

� cycles (closed systems):

� Celebrate diversity

Cradle to Cradle (McDonough & Braungart)

Ecological cycle Technological cycle

Cradle to Cradle

� C2C involves linking equity, ecology and economy

� Emphasis on creating eco-effective solutions

� Ambitious approach to sustainable development

� Focus on materials, product - and building design

Architecture: follow the design principles found in natural ecosystems

Cradle to Cradle

Industry:� component materials must be safe for humans and ecosystems

� it must be possible to reuse (waste)materials in the biosphere (ecological recycling) or the techno-sphere (technological recycling) without any loss of quality

� the product must be easy to disassemble so that the materials can begin their next life cycle

Opportunities of Cradle to Cradle

� Challenging and inspiring because of high ambition

� Motor for innovation and new opportunities

� Welcomed by the business community

� Welcomed by other stakeholders (governments, NGOs, designers, developers)

� C2C requires ‘forward thinking’ – system analysis – transition processes

� C2C: trend break � SD as engine for economic growth

Cradle to CradleHow to implement C2C?

We need:

� Vision, ambition, boldness

� Radical innovation / transitions / “re-thinking”

� Development of knowledge

� Networking (open source, sharing knowledge and experiences)

� Measures, actions, decisiveness

� Communication

Make use of the momentumMake use of the momentum

� Cradle to Cradle framework means:� we are native to our place� waste = food� the sun is our income� our air, soil and water are healthy� we design enjoyment for all generations� we provide enjoyable mobility for all

� Our goal is a delightfully diverse, safe, healthy and just worldwith clean air, soil, water and power –economically, equitably, ecologically and elegantly enjoyed

� Our mission is to use our Cradle to Cradle framework as an engine for innovation

* taken over from the Floriade Venlo Principles, which have been developed in cooperation with McDonough and Braungart, Floriade BV, Region of Venlo, Chamber of Commerce Limburg and Province of Limburg

Limburg Cradle to Cradle Guiding Principles *

Sustainable development in Limburg

AMBITION : Limburg wants to be the C2C-leader in Netherlands and Europe

Limburg Parliament (Provinciale Staten) adopted in 2009:

Policy Framework for

Sustainable Development / Cradle to Cradle

FOCUS:

� Leaders / frontrunners with ambition and organizing power

� Major projects

� Target groups: governments, companies, developers, designers, housing companies, educators, NGO’s (not directly on citizens/consumers)

• Program Sustainable Energy

• Program Adaptation to Climate Change

ROLE PROVINCE:

� Sensitize, activate

� Direct and connect parties

� Facilitate: design processes, vision/ambition, strategy

� Stimulate: provide financial support, instruments and spread of knowledge and experiences

� Process management (via agreements with partners)

Sustainable development in Limburg

Policy Framework for Sustainable Development / C2C

Spearheads:

1: Sustainable decision making (3-P model)

2: Sustainable purchasing and business

3: Development and promotion of knowledge

4: Sustainable spatial development

5: Sustainable building

6: Sustainable producing


1. Sustainable decision making (by the Executive and the Council)� Projects in which the Province invests should have high SD ambition

and should be assessed for SD (coherence, effects 3-P)

* Appraisal framework for Landmark Projects (by Ecorys): POL 3-P incorporated, but insufficiently used � new attempt

Difficulties* Sectoral interests (not integrated)* Internal and external stakeholders* Project approach (no interference desired)* Time pressure

Set Set goodgood exampleexample

Provincial Budget Cycle

Regional Investment Plans


2. Sustainable (own) business� Facility management Government Building� In 2010: 50% sustainable purchasing (in 2015: 100%)

* sust. purchasing criteria, set up by Agency.nl (45 product groups)* catering, coffee supply, park maintenance, car fleet, consumables * yearly action programs* round table sustainable purchasing

� Government Building in 2011 Climate neutral� Energy conservation in (3) Limburg museums

Set Set goodgood exampleexample

LaunchingLaunching customercustomer

Satino C2C hygiene paper of Van Houtum


3. Knowledge development and diffusion� promote awareness with societal stakeholders� dissiminate knowledge by communication and networks

* Target groups: students, developers, designers, building sector, industry* Program Learning for Sustainability & Subsidy Education for Environment

Examples:* Projects for primary and high schools (subsidies)* C2C masterclass Fontys Academy Venlo for SME* C2C community Limburg (Chamber of Commerce)* C2C Lab Venlo (followed by C2C-master TU-Twente)* Masterclass Sustainable Area Development (Geoplan)* INTERREG IVC project C2CN


4. Sustainable area development � spatial development assignments inspired by C2C-principles� area development projects, residential areas, industrial areas,

infrastructure (road) development

Difficulties:* long term developments* complex, multiple aspects, multiple stakeholders* procedures, expensive

Approach:* integrated and open design process* layers and cycle approach * time for inspiration and innovation* connect goals to people (owners)


Sustainable area landmark developments

4-Leaf Clover


5. Sustainable building and living� stimulate innovative building aimed at quality� design based on C2C principles� round table Sustainable Building

* housing corporations, project developers, municipalities, citizens* aimed at landmark restructuring assignments and residential development

Innovatower

Villa Flora

Helden


6. Sustainable production� stimulate and support frontrunners/leader who design

and produce sustainable inspired by C2C-principles� disseminate C2C-product(ion) knowledge amongst businesses

* intermediaries (Chamber of Commerce, LIOF, Syntens..)* round table C2C-inspired companies: Sakura manifesto

Mosa TilesJalema filing systems

Euroceramic sewerage pipes


Sustainable products & - production

� C2C certification :� > Jalema BV� > Knoops Eco Printing

> Moonen Packaging� > Royal Mosa� > Euroceramic� > Van Houtum Papier

Round table C2C companies

Overall AIM:

To improve the effectiveness of regional development policies aimed at strengthening the synergies between environmental protection and economic growth. More specifically the project aims at promoting the movement to a recycling society, on the basis of the C2C philosophy.

Cradle to Cradle in Europe – C2CN

� To gather and share knowledge, lessons learned and good practices on C2C (exchange)

� To draw up regional action plans setting out how the good practices identified through the C2C network will be implemented within mainstream Structural funds programmes

� To disseminate and communicate to wider EU audiences outside thepartnership and into the European Commission

Cradle to Cradle in Europe – C2CN

Partnership

� Local or regional authorities � strong regional policy focus� clear link to one of the key regional policy actors� multi-level stakeholders

� Dealing (to a certain extent) with both sustainable and economicdevelopment

� Good practices have to fit within the philosophy of C2C, but C2C doesn't necessarily have to be the original source

� Existing concrete actions or plans for action are desirable

Partnership (2)

� AT: City of Graz, Economics and Tourist Development� BE: Flemish Public Waste Agency (OVAM)� FI: Kainuun Etu Ltd � FR: ARDI Rhône-Alpes� GB: Suffolk County Council� HU: West Transdanubian RDA� IT: Milano Metropoli� NL: Limburg (lead partner)� RO: North-East RDA� SI: Government Office for Development & European Affairs

Content� Number of identified C2C good practices� Number of identified C2C theme related good practices

Regional support� Involvement of policy makers (e.g. Managing Authorities)� Link with existing priority/measure of regional Operational

Program� Link to local/regional policies� Involvement of other regional stakeholders

Quality criteria

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