08/11/2018 Eurostat 25/03/2009 The Environmental Technologies Action Plan - Actions in support of eco-innovation

A banking crisis 08/11/2018 Source: NBER Working Paper series The aftermath of financial crisis C.M. Reinhart & K.S. Rogoff December 2008 08/11/2018

The case for a green economy Need to rework the economic system, unregulated markets cannot resurect itself Environmental governance and financial regulation are being rewritten in 2009 (Copenhagen and G20) Green stimulus packages can ensure critical mass of investment (UNEP: 1% of global GDP over next 2 years) Green sectors can lead economic recovery and address environmental challenges Green sectors have high employment leverage per unit investment (also in the short term) Source: UNEP „Global Green New Deal”, March 2009

EC Economic Recovery Plan Focus on energy efficiency and greener products EIB – €30 billion for SME’s and €6 billion for climate change R&D – Energy Efficient Buildings €1billion, Factories of the Future €1.2 billion, Green cars initiative €5 billion EIF – Risk capital for Eco-innovation Reduced VAT rates for green products and services and more rapid implementation of environmental standards

Is the pace of green innovation sufficient? 08/11/2018 Is the pace of green innovation sufficient? Total no. of patents Source: “OECD Environmental Outlook 2030”, 2008

EU Action Plan What is ETAP Why ETAP 08/11/2018 EU Action Plan What is ETAP ETAP is the EU “Environmental Technologies Action Plan” to stimulate eco-innovation and the take-up of environmental technologies on a broad scale Why ETAP Environmental Technologies have the potential to reduce pressures on natural resources and boost EU competitiveness But barriers hinder their development and uptake (i.e. financing and knowledge barrier) EU action is needed, together with action at national and local levels

EU Action Plan ETAP Priority Actions Getting from Research to Markets 08/11/2018 EU Action Plan Priority Actions Getting from Research to Markets Improving Market Conditions Performance targets for key products Financial instruments to share the risks Review of state-aids, harmful subsidies Green Public Procurement Awareness-raising, targeted training Focus R&D programmes Technology platforms Networks of testing centres ETAP Acting Globally Supporting Eco-technologies in developing countries and promoting responsible foreign investment

ETAP Review Take stock of 5 years of implementation What has been achieved? Are the available tools appropriate? What should be the future priorities? Some focus ares: green skills, role of structural policy Commission Communication - Q3 2009

Environmental Council (March 2nd, 2009) Political Momentum REAFFIRMS the importance of environmental technologies as one of the fastest growing markets … and STRESSES the need to integrate eco-innovation into all relevant policies …. LOOKS FORWARD TO an early presentation by the Commission of its review of the Environmental Technologies Action Plan…and EMPHASISES the importance of targeted actions, such as the transfer of, and access to, environmentally sound technologies… ENCOURAGES the Commission to examine regulatory frameworks, as well as regulatory barriers and market failures that may hamper the uptake of environmental technologies and further innovation; Environmental Council (March 2nd, 2009)

08/11/2018 Focus area: Financing CIP: new funding programme (€3.6 billion 2007-2013) €433 million to support eco-innovation in SMEs: High Growth and Innovative SME Facilities Pilot and market replication projects Networking of actors

Latest developments Financing 08/11/2018 Latest developments Financing Pilot and market replication projects (€195 million, 2008-2013) Support the first applications and market uptake of innovative technologies and practices. Covering market oriented activities, with a strong emphasis on SMEs Project cycle managed by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation Yearly calls for proposals for innovative, environmental-friendly projects in the areas with the highest possible environmental gains (i.e. materials recycling, sustainable buildings; food & drink)

Latest developments Financing 08/11/2018 Latest developments Financing Call for proposals 2008 Indicative budget: 28 million euro 134 proposals submitted, 74% of participants from SME sector (out of 444) Average requested budget: 820 000 Euro 40 projects recommended for funding, app. 50% from the recycling sector

Latest developments Financing 08/11/2018 Latest developments Financing Financial instruments for eco-innovation (€228 million, 2007-2013) GIF instruments allow for the Community participation (through EIF) in VC funds Established to provide equity to SMEs in the seed or early development phase (GIF 1) or in their expansion phase (GIF 2) End 2008: Commitment of app. 34 million Euro with 3 Venture Capital funds investing in eco-innovation.

Cohesion policy 105 billion Euro for green economy 2007 – 2013 08/11/2018 Cohesion policy 105 billion Euro for green economy 2007 – 2013 Priorities: Promoting eco-innovation and green jobs 3 billion euro to green products and processes 28 billion Euro to improved water and waste management 48 billion Euro to achieving EU climate change objectives and a low carbon economy

Mobilizing research – 7th FP 7th FP 2010 Work Programme Emphasis on resource productivity through environmental technologies SME focused topics innovative technologies and system solutions for municipal solid waste management (bottom up) municipal sludge treatment & management technologies for recycling and re-use of construction and demolition waste technologies for brownfield regeneration resource efficient and urban friendly construction sites technologies for long-term carbon sequestration (bottom-up) ERA-NET on eco-innovation

Eco-innovation statistics Community Innovation Survey 2008 One-off module on eco-innovation (non-mandatory) 3 questions: Environmental benefits from production Environmental benefits from after-sales use Motivation for environmental investment Procedures for reducing env. impact Results expected mid. 2010

Latest developments Support measures 08/11/2018 Latest developments Support measures Networking actions: Observatory on eco-innovation – Operational 2nd half 2009 Championing eco-innovation policy Awareness rising: ETAP Forum Berlin – Technology transfer (April 2009) ETAP Forum Copenhagen – Climate change and green technologies (2nd half 2009)

For more information www.ec.europa.eu/environment/etap 08/11/2018 For more information www.ec.europa.eu/environment/etap Google ‘EU ETAP’ Newsletter ‘Clean, Clever, Competitive’ Interviews, info on environmental technologies in Member States

Thank you Igor Jelinski European Commission DG Environment Unit G3 08/11/2018 Igor Jelinski European Commission DG Environment Unit G3 Igor.jelinski@ec.europa.eu Thank you http://ec.europa.eu/environment 19