Avda. Zugazarte nº 8 3ª planta Dpto Las Arenas Bizkaia SPAIN Tel: Fax: Eco-Competitiveness “Cluster and STPs convergence in a ecoinnovative and sustainable approach: the case of Madrid Network” Jaime del Castillo University of Basque Country- INFYDE Jonatan Paton INFYDE Belen Barroeta INFYDE

2 A NEW PARADIGM, A NEW IMPERATIVE Progressive convergence of the dimensions of growth… SMART SUSTAINABLE GROWTH The environmental imperative… The economic imperative… The knowledge imperative… ECO-INNOVATION ECONOMIC INNOVATION ECO-COMPETITIVENESS INNOVATION Economic promotion schemes with a sustainability and knowledge approach basis

3 INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT The role and commitment of Public Authorities… LISBON STRATEGY GOTTEMBURG STRATEGY 2000 RENEWED LISBON STRATEGY 2005 EUROPE ETAP Environmental Technology Action Plan 5 th EAP (93-02) Environmental Action Programme 6 th EAP ( ) Environmental Action Programme ETAP - National Roadmaps  R+D  Verification technologies  Mobilization of financing  MBI  Public procurement  Awareness and training  International Initiatives  Directive on Integrated Pollution and Control (IPPC)  Environmental Management Systems  Eco-labelling  GreenHouse Gas Emision Trading Scheme  Integrated Product Policy (IPP)  Commission´s proposal to reform chemicals legislation  7th FP ( )  CIP ( )  Cohesion Policy (Structural Funds)  European Invesmnet Bank (EIB)  «Patient capital» (renewables and efficiiency)  Awareness and training  International initiatives REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FINANCIAL SUPPORT

4 REGIONAL APPROACHES Eco-Competitiveness through regional policy actions… The case of Madrid Region…  Madrid is one of the top European regions  But its competitive advantages come mainly from its capital nature…. How can maintain its position in the new globalized, competitive and environmentally challenging world? STRATEGIC QUESTION STRATEGIC RESPONSE 1.Combining knowledge, competitiveness and sustainability within the same strategy 2.Combining competitiveness policy instruments within environmental policy ones ECO-COMPETITIVESS POLICY

5 REGIONAL APPROACHES Combining clusters and STPs in a sustainable way… Clusters S&T Parks Innovation Competitiveness Eco-Clusters Eco-S&T Parks Eco-innovation Eco-competitiveness Traditional Approach New Approach

6 REGIONAL APPROACHES Madrid Network impact Remarkable knock-on effects across the entire regional economy… 6 STPs – More than 3% of regional economy 12 Clusters– More than 40% of regional economy

7 MADRID STPs APPROACH Through a industrial eco-system… 1. Create Resorce Flows cycles 2. Diversify Industrial Eco-Systems 3. Industrial systems adapted to local context 4. Introduce changes and improvements gradually INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM as NEW TECHNOLOGY PARKS keeping in mind the ecology, studying how the wastes or by-products of a certain industry can be an input for other industry. A NEW WAY OF PLANNING and understanding competitiveness

8 MADRID CLUSTER APPROACH Madrid Clusters methodological approach… Living Labs Complex Composed Value Chains (CCVC) Intercluster cooperation CUSTER APPROACH as A NEW WAY TO:  Profiting from environmental imperative (Eco-industries)  Eco-competitive improvements of traditional industries  Related Variety Sustainable Growth

9 THE CASE OF NORTH INNOVATION PARK The Knowledge City in Colmenar In Madrid Region, all these approaches are embodied in the NORTH INNOVATION PARK: The XXI Century Knowledge City

10 THE CASE OF NORTH INNOVATION PARK The Knowledge City in Colmenar FLAGSHIP OF THE MADRID REGION to become one of the 10 most advanced regions in the world by 2030  The Knowledge City of Madrid, with 700 HECTARES, 850 MILLIONS € investment and HIGHLY SKILLED JOBS, goes further than the concept of a mere science and technology park  It will become the LARGEST INNOVATIVE AREA in Madrid, and also a point of reference in Europe

11 THE CASE OF NORTH INNOVATION PARK The Knowledge City in Colmenar  It will include seven of the most dynamic clusters of Madrid.  Colmenar will integrate different uses (urban, scientific areas, business offices, hotels and apartment blocks, …) under the umbrella of the clusters.  Intercluster cooperation  Related variety growth  STPs externalities ECO-INDUSTRIES development and consolidation ECO-COMPETITIVENESS improvements across clusters

12 POLICIES AND INSTRUMENTS Enabling eco-competitiveness though clusters and STPs MICRO LEVEL (BUSINESSES) MESO LEVEL (VALUE CHAINS) ECO-COMPETITIVENESS through and INTEGRATED APPROACH  STPs  Clusters

13 POLICIES AND INSTRUMENTS Enabling eco-competitiveness though clusters and STPs ECO-COMPETITIVENESS through and INTEGRATED APPROACH (II) PRODUCTION CONSUMPTION Eco-Industries Markets and households WASTE (industries and households) (-)  Waste recycling and management  Technology and ecoinnovative solutions to reduce:  Energy use  Resources use  Waste MACRO LEVEL (REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY)  Ecoinnovation policy  Ecocompetitivenes policy

14 POLICIES AND INSTRUMENTS Enabling eco-competitiveness though clusters and STPs ECO-COMPETITIVENESS through and INTEGRATED APPROACH (III) ECO-TECHNOLOGIES ECO-INNOVATIONS INPUTSPROCESSES OUTPUTS MICRO LEVEL (BUSINESSES) MESO LEVEL (VALUE CHAINS) MACRO LEVEL (REGIONAL SUSTAINABILITY) How? – Working with businesses directly… How? – Working through clusters and STPs… How? – Working with Public Authorities… 46 technology trends 178 technologies

15 POLICIES AND INSTRUMENTS Enabling eco-competitiveness though clusters and STPs ECO-COMPETITIVENESS through and INTEGRATED APPROACH (IV) The regional eco-competitiveness maps Identify – Define - Implement

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