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Eco-innovation policy in the European Union Peter Czaga Unit on Knowledge, Eco-innovation and SMEs Directorate-General for the Environment Overview: Why is eco-innovation relevant? The EU Eco-innovation Action Plan Financial support
Peter Czaga Unit on Knowledge, Eco-innovation and SMEs Directorate-General for the Environment
significantly improving progress towards the goal
sustainable development, through reducing negative impacts on the environment. Not
models.
management , water supply, wastewater management, and recycled materials
Environment: innovation needs a problem /we need to change the way we produce and consume, we need innovative systems Economy: externalities, the resilience and modernising the economies, job creation, lowering resource dependency Business: the added value comes from new markets, increased productivity and profitability, attracting investment, staying ahead of standards and regulation.
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governments.
regulations and standards
as a default instead of linear/fossil: Governments should create a level playing field: tax, subsidies, externalities priced Consumers, supply chains and finance community should think sustaibale Well targeted EU funding: Horizon, COSME, LIFE, regional, EFSI, etc.
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Action 1 - Environmental policies and regulations
Resource efficiency, circular economy; Mainstream in sectors: water, air, waste
Action 2 - Demonstration projects
Make the leap to market; Network of procurers
Action 3 - Standards and performance targets
Priorities: durability of products, waste, construction materials, insulation of buildings
Action 4 - Finance and support services for SMEs
Network of financiers; ETV; Enterprise Europe Network
Action 5 - International cooperation
Eco-innovation in bilateral environmental dialogue, strengthen SCP international network, Business & Technology Centres for technology transfer; International EI-Forum (with UNEP)
Action 6 - New skills and jobs
EU Skills Panorama mapping green jobs; educational and vocational training schemes
Action 7 - European Innovation Partnerships
EU, national and local institutions, experts, stakeholders for fast-track solutions Identified priorities: Agriculture, Raw materials, Water, Sustainable Cities
Network for eco-innovation investments
commercialisation of eco-innovations
entrepreneurs
Network of public and private procurers
catering sector
services and solutions (in 2015)
bio-based products and energy-efficient equipment
machines, bio-waste disposal systems
resource efficient solutions
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/initiatives/cluster/emerging-industries/index_en.htm
(2015 - 24.9M - Innovation in SMEs Work Programme)
(2013 - 4.3M – 6 projects)
clusters and cluster policy with a particular focus on emerging industries
Innovation actions - € ~190M overall (2 yrs)
technology, product, process, service or solution in an operational environment
innovation (not yet deployed in the market due to market failures/barriers to uptake)
SME instrument - € ~550K-2.5M per project
execution and demonstration (phase II) to commercialisation (phase III).
idea to develop an innovation project (€ 50,000 grant)
service or process (€ 0,5M to 2,5M grant)
Societal Challenges
Materials (Waste; Water; Enabling the transition towards green economy and society through eco-innovation, also through green infrastructure solutions)
Maritime and Inland Water Research and the Bioeconomy
Industrial Leadership
materials, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing and processing
guarantees, counter-guarantees and hybrid, mezzanine and equity finance
InnovFin - EU Finance for Innovators
cooperation with the COM under H2020
finance for R&I activities
enterprises - helping support R&I projects
projects worth more than €30 billion
companies to support EUR 48bn of final R&I investments by 2020
EU budget and accessible to SMEs
economy
chain or ensuring the use of secondary resources/scrap materials/wastes in
in SMEs)
methodology
environmental performance by using EMAS or other environmental management instruments
It is the only EU financial instrument fully dedicated to the environment LIFE has been successfully providing environmental solutions since 1992 (200 projects per year – over 4000 projects funded so far) Tool to implement the objectives of the 7th Environment Action Tool to integrate environment into other policies (ex.Marine)
Financial instruments Capacity building Preparatory actions New governance strand Integrated projects (incl. Technical assistance, EU strategies, large demonstrators) Traditional projects : award
transferability criteria
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http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecoap/
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https://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-deals/index.cfm?pg=home
related product or service to the market but has encountered a perceived regulatory
the manufacturer's claims on the performance and environmental benefits of their technology.
regional and national support organisations
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Transition towards a Circular Economy The value of products, materials and resources is maintained in the economy for as long as possible Waste generation is minimised Brings business, economic, social and environmental gains
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Action Plan Communication List of Follow-up Initiatives (Annex) 4 Legislative proposals on waste
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Under debate at the Council and at the European Parliament 1/3 of the actions are being implemented
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Production
Consumption
throughout their lifecycle
Waste Management
Market for a Secondary Raw Materials
Innovation and Investment
http://europa.eu/youreurope/business/funding-grants/access-to-finance
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/presenta/smart_specialisation/smart_ris3_2012.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/presenta/green_growth/greengrowth.pdf
2020 and other research, innovation & competitiveness-related Union programmes
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/guides/synergy/synergies_en.pdf
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecoap/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular-economy/index_en.htm