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Topics  denkstatt presentation  denkstatt international experience with EcoBusinessPlans  Ecological and economic results EcoProfit Novi Sad  Best practice examples  Challenges for the set – up of an EcoBusinessPlan from the consultancy point of view

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International EcoBusiness Experience denkstatt  EKOprofit Bratislava 2012 – 2014  50 companies  ECOProfit Novi Sad  16 companies  Ecoprofit Timisoara (Romania) 2006  15 companies  Ecoprofit South Tyrol (Italy) 2002  8 companies  Ecoprofit Ramnicu Valcea 2000 (Romania)  10 companies

ECOprofit Novi Sad – General Information  Structure:  2 EcoProfit Cycles (2011 & 2012)  6 Teamworkshops & 6 days of individual consultancy  Train the Trainers – program  Awarding ceremony  Output:  16 companies participated  44 young people trained  Impact:  92 environmental measures implemented  135 environmental measures planned

ECOprofit Novi Sad – Environmental and Economic Impact  Ecological impact – savings of:  t of CO2  341 MWh electrical energy  53 t residual waste  m³ water  Economic impact:  Total of the Project  Investment: 1,8 Mio. €  Saving: €  Average per company  Investment: €  Savings: €

 Delhaize Serbia d.o.o.(former Delta Maxi), Novi Sad 2012  Measure: Increase the tire pressure of the vehicles (pilot project with 8 lorrys)  Savings:  €/year  1500 l diesel  Total saving potential:  €/year Examples of saving in EcoProfit companies (I)

 Elektrovojvodina (Electric distribution), Novi Sad 2012  Measure: Replacement of the sign lights by LED tubes  Investment Costs:  2000 €  Savings:  820 €/year  110 kWh/year Examples of saving in EcoProfit companies (II)

 Novosadska Toplana (Heat production), Novi Sad 2012  Measure: Use a freezing device to freeze the water in the network section which are being open for reconstruction, maintenance or new connections  Investment:  7.500€  Savings per year:  €  5900 m³ gas  700 m³ water Examples of saving in EcoProfit companies (III)

Challenges of an EcoBusinessPlan  Organizational structure  Project with a growing number of partners  + broad support from many stakeholders  + project stability  - risk of long „set up“ - phase  - coordination efforts for the lead partner  Financial  Sources of financial support important for the sustainibility of the project  Administrative efforts depend on type of subsidies  Financial stability of the lead partner  Participation of companies  Don´t underestimate the efforts to get companies in the project  Different project partners may be included

Example ECOprofit Novi Sad Companies City Council of Novi Sad Consultant Trainees Cleaner Production Services Support, e.g. marketing of the results Reduction of the environmental impact Financing Support for the set up of ECOprofit ADA

Example EKOprofit Bratislava Companies City Council of Bratislava Consultant Trainees CP - Services Support Reduction of the environmental impact Communication & project future Financing Support for the set up of EKOprofit City Council of Vienna NADSME National Cofinancing EFRD Financing SOPK

EcoBusinessPlan - Recommendations  Develop the EcoBusinessPlan step by step  Introduce first a module with quick success (e.g. Ecoprofit)  Include a final evaluation of the achievements  Final evaluation speeds up implementation of measures  Create a pool of consultants  After starting phase the entrance of more consulting companies is advisable  Marketing is important for companies  Find appropiate frame for the final awarding ceremony

Towards Sustainable Development „Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come“ Victor Hugo „Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come“ Victor Hugo