Greening the economy - The Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe

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Greening the economy - The Roadmap to a resource-efficient Europe Timo Makela Director, European Commission The 22nd Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference, 25-27 August 2013, Pärnu, Estonia

The Challenge (1) Over 20th century, global increase of fossil fuel use by factor of 12, and material extraction 8 fold Demand for food, feed and fibre may increase by 70% by 2050 60% of world’s major ecosystems that help produce these, already degraded or used unsustainably WBCSD estimates: by 2050 need for 4 to 10 fold increase in resource efficiency, significant changes needed by 2020 EU consumes 16 to. of material p.a., of which 6 to. become waste

The Challenge (2) Competition for resources (including raw materials) increases, scarcities => prices rise => impact on European economy

The Challenge (3)

Opportunities from resource efficiency Recent modelling results: Reduction of the total material requirements (TMR) by 15% can boost GDP by up to 3.6% and employment by around 2.5 m. McKinsey: $ 3.5 trn gain in improving resource efficiency Short term benefits Growth and job creation Improving competitiveness and security of supply Inducing innovation Supporting fiscal consolidation Longer term opportunities Economic and Environmental resilience Improving competitiveness and security of supply Improved quality of life and human health Global stability 5

Policy process: EU and MS to deliver jointly under Europe 2020 Europe 2020: Sustainable growth as one priority; Resource efficiency as key element; Flagship Initiative “A resource efficient Europe”: help decouple economic growth from resource use, support shift towards a low carbon economy (renewable energy sources, transport, energy efficiency); Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe (Sept. 2011): framework for implementation of EU and MS initiatives for resource efficiency

Transforming the Economy Improving products, boosting efficient production and changing consumption patterns: GPP, LCA methodology, product design, new business models, assistance to SMEs, etc. Turning waste into a resource: stimulating secondary materials markets (end-of-waste criteria, recycled content), assessing new targets, tackling illegal waste shipments, improving implementation. Stimulating innovation: Horizon 2020, innovation partnerships, joint technology initiatives (public-private partnerships). Getting the prices right: Phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies; shift from taxing labour towards environmental taxes.

Opportunities to improve: EU Share of world eco-industries, 2008 Source: ESTAT, 2011

Recycling of municipal waste in 2009

Opportunities to improve: Environmental taxes as a % of all taxes, 2009 Source: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/resources/documents/taxation/gen_info/economic_analysis/tax_structures/2010/2010_full_text_en.pdf

Steps to implement the Roadmap – the European Semester Ensure mutually supporting actions at MS, EU and international levels and Sharing of best practices among MS. Inclusion of environment/resource efficiency issues in Semester: In 2012, Country-specific Recommendations on environmental tax reform; in climate and energy area (incl. Renewables, energy efficiency of buildings), some on water and waste management. Deeper analysis on opportunities in waste management in Staff Working Documents, particularly on waste.

Thank you! http://ec.europa.eu/environment/resource_efficiency/