The document discusses eco-innovation in Europe. It outlines several key EU programs and initiatives to promote eco-innovation, including the Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP), the CIP Eco-Innovation Programme, and efforts to transition to an eco-efficient economy. The EU aims to bridge the gap between environmental research and markets by increasing funding, revising legislation, and supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises. The overall goal is to stimulate economic growth while reducing Europe's environmental impact.

1. Eco-Innovation in Europe:
„Green Growth“ –
Good for the business – good for the environment
1. The Environmental Technologies Action Plan – ETAP
2. The CIP Eco-Innovation Programme
3. Towards an Eco-efficient Economy
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2. Performance of EU Eco-Industries
- European Union: 1/3 of world market share in eco-industries
- Eco-industries contribute to EU economy and jobs (3.5 Mio jobs;
8 % annual growth since 2004)
- Venture capital investments on environmental technologies are on
the increase: ¼ for „Cleantech“ in 2008
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3. Key actions helping drive eco-innovation
- Increase in R&D funding
- Revised and modernised legislation (air waste ecodesign)
(air, waste,
- Support to SMEs and venture capital funds
- Action both in EU and in Member States
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4. ETAP Action Plan
Environmental Technologies Action Plan (KOM 2004 38 final)
Getting from Research to Markets
1/ Increase and Focus Research, Demonstration and Dissemination
2/ Technology Platforms
3/ Environmental Technology Verification
Improving Markets Conditions
4/ Performance Targets
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5/ Mobilisation of Financing (grants and loans)
6/ Market Instruments
7/ Green Public Procurement
8/ Awareness Raising and Training
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Acting Globally
9/ Supporting Eco-technologies in Developing Countries and Promoting
Foreign Investment
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5. Eco-Innovation
Eco Innovation for Growth Jobs and Environment :
Growth,
(ETAP-Progress report)
INCREASE DEMAND
DEMAND:
• Further Green Procurement
• Mobilise greater financial investments
• Establish Technology Verification and Performance Targets systems
• Build on Promising Practice of Member States
• Focus on sectors with high gains
SUPPORT MEASURES:
• Ensure a strategic knowledge resource on eco-innovation
• Promote awareness and active participation
• Harness research
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6. The CIP Eco Innovation Programme
aims at: supporting innovative products, services and technologies that
reduce Europe's ecological footprint.
contributes to: the implementation of the Environmental Technologies
Action Plan (ETAP) with its objective to bridge the gap between
research and the market
provides: nearly € 200 million Euro to fund eco-innovation projects between
2008 and 2013
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is managed by: the European Commission’s Executive Agency for
Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI)
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7. European Forum on Eco Innovation
Stakeholder Conference - based on ETAP
Berlin-Forum: 2.-3. April 2009
„Creating Partnerships for stimulating Economic Renewal“
Copenhagen-Forum: 23.-24. November 2009
„Adapting to Climate Change through Eco-Innovation“
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8. Towards an eco efficient economy
eco-efficient
- ETAP under review: Report in autumn
- 2009 review of SD Strategy – COM (2009) 400 final
- Public consultation on post-2010 Lisbon Strategy
- Measuring Eco Innovation: Beyond GDP Communication – COM
Eco-Innovation:
(2009) 430 final
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9. Thank you for your attention!
EU Eco-Innovation Website
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eco-innovation/index_en.htm
www.bmu.de
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Elisabeth W
Eli b th Wessel l
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation
and Nuclear Safety
Alexanderstraße 3, 10178 Berlin
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Mail: Elisabeth.Wessel@bmu.bund.de
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