1. RECOMMEND Part I Presentation of the RIP Roadmap by Partners: AT, PL, CZ & SI 24th Oct. 2013, 4th WS in Poland 24th Oct 2013

2. THE RIP Road Map General information about the RIP:  Each partner will create an individual RIP for his region  The RIP will consist of 2 independent parts Roadmap for the RIP- Regional Implementation Plan -  The Roadmap focuses on the WHY a special good practice or new idea was chosen and WHO and HOW it will be implemented within the partner region  Target of the Road Map presentation at the WS 4: informing the partners about your selected action for the RIP the reasons / back ground info for your selection Which stakeholders will implement your RIP 24th Oct 20132

3. RECOMMEND RIP Road Map Lower Austria Benjamin Kuscher 24th Oct 2013 Toruń / PL 24th Oct 2013

4. Overview: now - then 4 Short description about your challanges which hinder respectively make the implementation of eco friendly actions difficult: *) xxxxx our solution A common search tool (My eco-expert) will be used to strengthen transparency regarding -qualification, -experience, -competence and -licensees of all consultants The target is to light out the funding jungle Our current situation Each eco-funding scheme in Lower Austria manages its own pool of experts (often the same persons) and wants to keep control. There is a lack of cooperation between the eco-funding institutions. There are already existing search tools but with specific needs for specific institutions – The tools are used only by one organisation. Finding the appropriate external eco- expert or eco-funding scheme is not easy enough Our proposal 24th Oct 2013

5. New plan for My ECO-Expert 524th Oct 2013 Ökomanagement NÖ Environmental Consulting by Chamber of Commerce eNu Klimabündnis Umweltberatung Energieberatung RECOMMEND Pilot My ECO-expert Clients Companies Public Org. RECOMMEND RIP

6. More info about your planned action 6 My eco-expertKey words as answers are enough…. What is it aboutA common search tool for eco-experts of all consultancy programmes in the region. (My eco-expert) What do you expect to achieve? Easier access to expertise More funding cases More transperancy on the quality of the consultancy Improve the cooperation of ALL initiatives supporting eco- management and eco-innovation in Lower Austria Improve the transparency and service for the clients Indicators you expect to achieve? Higher number of funded projects Better image of the funding institutions More and better cooperation between funding organisations Increasing quality of the external experts and funded projects via transparency (feedback, evaluation, reports) Has someone already tested the practice / idea? If yes, who & where & when? The idea is new to most funding organisations – only one organisation is using a search tool. The technique is not new, but the trans- organisational use of a search tool is unique Is it easy to implement? Please explain why or why not The technique and data are available. It just depends on the cooperational will of the stakeholders. This will should be guaranteed by the RIP. 24th Oct 2013

7. My stakeholders 7 24th Oct 2013 Stakeholder ABarbara Nährer Regional Government Department of environmental and energy economics Programme Manager Ökomanagement Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation *) “Ökomanagement Niederösterreich” (regional Government) Environmental consulting support for public and private organisations. Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. *) Creating a one-stop-shop for eco-management funding projects in Lower Austria Higher quality of external experts and funding projects Higher cooperation between the institutions Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP *) No risk. They will support the RIP. However due to a restructuring process within the reg. gov. there is a uncertainty how the funding scheme will be organised in the future. STAKEHOLDER A

8. My stakeholders 8 24th Oct 2013 STAKEHOLDER B Stakeholder B Energie und Umweltagentur NÖ eNu Energy Agency Lower Austria Hubert Fragner Head department for communities Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation *) Environmental consulting support for public organisations Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. *) Creating a one-stop-shop for eco-management funding projects in Lower Austria Higher cooperation between the institutions Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP *) They support the cooperation, but do not see so much need that the expert needs to be selected by the client. They still prefer to assign an expert. But this is according to competition regulations not possible anymore. So we are sure to convince them.

9. My stakeholders 9 24th Oct 2013 STAKEHOLDER C Stakeholder CLower Austrian Regional government, Office Department of economy, tourism and technology Doris Mayer Responsible for sustainability programmes Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation *) This department is responsible for all economic funding schemes. The ecological funding schemes for companies are therefore a crosscutting issue which will need to be addressed by both departments. Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. *) Creating a one-stop-shop for eco-management funding projects in Lower Austria Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP *) This department will support the RIP, however they are also responsible for the restructuring of Ökomanagement NÖ.

10. Realisation of My eco-Expert 10 Ökomanagement supports the transperant selection of experts Eco-experts will support the creation of one singe search tool. The federal gov. supports clear and transperant criteria for eco-experts Eco-experts will fear the additional work in providing the requested information. Opposition in the own department because they want to keep controle of their expert pool. Yellow circles: support Red circles: obstacles Please state in key words which main support and main obstacles /threats/ difficulties you are expecting to face when establishing the RIP in your region. Chamber of commerce will see it as competition 24th Oct 2013

11. Promotion possibilities for RIP 11 24th Oct 2013 HOW the RIP & his supporters can be promoted On regional level Promotion in newsletters Promotion at events in Lower Austria and Vienna RIP will be presented jointly with other regional RIPs On national level Promotion in newsletters Promotion at project meetings with the Austrian sustainability officers (Austrian provinces) On international level Promotion at international meetings (best practice) Any idea how you resp. the RECOMMEND team can promote the Final RIP on regional / national and / or international level? e.g. signing the RIP at press conference, round table with stakeholders, press release, promoting at international events such as Open Days…)

12. TO DO List for the next months 12 24th Oct 2013 MONTH 2013TO DOsWho SeptemberIntroduction of the idea at selected incubators Barbara Nährer and partners OctoberRIP presented at Working Summit. Barbara Nährer and partners NovemberPreparation base concept Draft search criteria for eco-experts Barbara Nährer and partners DecemberDiscussion with selected consultants/external experts Final definition of search criteria for eco- experts Barbara Nährer and partners MONTH 2014TO DOsWho Januarysystem specification for the platform/database in cooperation with the contractor Barbara Nährer and partners FebruaryImplementation of the platform (local contractor) test version of My eco-expert Barbara Nährer and partners MarchImplementation of the platform (local contractor) Collection of expert data Barbara Nährer and partners AprilImplementation of the platform (local contractor) Input of expert data Barbara Nährer and partners

13. RECOMMEND RIP Road Map Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship Rafał Modrzewski 24th Oct 2013 Torun / PL 24th Oct 2013

14. Overview: now - then 14 Short description about your challanges which hinder respectively make the implementation of eco friendly actions difficult: *) xxxxx our solution Establishing new innovation voucher scheme Establishing instruments of support for clusters development Our current situation Innovation voucher scheme - regional R&D sector not used efficiently Low level of cooperation between R&D sector and companies Lack of instruments of support for clusters development (ecoclusters) Our proposal 24th Oct 2013

15. More info about your planned action 15 Name / Key Words of your selected action you want to implement Key words as answers are enough…. What is it aboutInnovation voucher scheme / instruments of clasters’ support What do you expect to achieve?Use of regional R&D sector / creation of new clasters Indicators you expect to achieve?Number of companies supported in the scope of research’s effects implementation/ Number of clusters supported, Has someone already tested the practice / idea? If yes, who & where & when? Voucher scheme – South Moravian Innovation Centre/ Clusters - Peterborough EnviroCluster, UK; Green Tech Valey, Austria Is it easy to implement? Please explain why or why not Voucher scheme – easy to implement – experience from implementation of simmilar scheme; Clusters – difficulties caused by entrepreneurs’ attitude 24th Oct 2013

16. My stakeholders 16 24th Oct 2013 Stakeholder A please state his / her name, name of organisation, his / her function *) Marshal’s Office of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship *) Agnieszka Jóźwiak *) Department of EU Funds and Projects Management Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation Regional Operational Programme Management Cooperation with Business Support Institutions Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. Including good practise solutions into New ROP programming period Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP chance – better effects of future ROP implementation risk - EU legal obstacles, political will STAKEHOLDER A

17. My stakeholders 17 24th Oct 2013 STAKEHOLDER B Stakeholder B please state his / her name, name of organisation, his / her function Kujawsko-Pomorska Agency of Innovation Marta Dolecka Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation Support of innovation development in the region Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. Implementation of new voucher scheme Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP chance – tight cooperation with entrepreneurs – best knowledge about their needs risk – EU legal obstacles

18. My stakeholders 18 24th Oct 2013 STAKEHOLDER C Stakeholder C please state his / her name, name of organisation, his / her function / Toruń Regional Development Agency Piotr Józefiak Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation Support for enterepreneurship development (technological parks, business incubators) Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. Implementation of clusters’ instruments of support Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP chance - great knowledge and experience in cooperation with entrepreneurs risk – entrepreneurs negative attitude

19. Realisation of RIP 19 R&D potential Engaged business support institutions Regional Operational Programme resources Entrepreneurs’ mentality Political changes Yellow circles: support Red circles: obstacles Please state in key words which main support and main obstacles /threats/ difficulties you are expecting to face when establishing the RIP in your region. EU legal obstacles 24th Oct 2013

20. Promotion possibilities for RIP 20 24th Oct 2013 HOW the RIP & his supporters can be promoted On regional level -Opening of public consultations of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Regional Operational Program 2014- 2020; - Workshop with Mr. Jindrich Weiss from South Moravian Innovation Centre who is a manager of the Innovation Vouchers Project. On national level On international level Any idea how you resp. the RECOMMEND team can promote the Final RIP on regional / national and / or international level? e.g. signing the RIP at press conference, round table with stakeholders, press release, promoting at international events such as Open Days…)

21. TO DO List for the next months 21 24th Oct 2013 MONTH 2013TO DOsWho October November ROP consultations, workshop with Mr. Jindrih Weiss from South Moravian Innovation Centre about voucher scheme, Marshal’s office of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region, Kujawsko- Pomorska Agency of Innovation, R&D institutions from the region December Study visit in Green Tech Valey Marshal’s Office of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region, Toruń Regional Development Agency, regional clusters‘ coordinators MONTH 2014 January February March April May June Final approval of RIP and ist connections to ROP for 2014-2020 Marshal’s Office of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region July August

22. RECOMMEND WS4 Poland RIP Roadmap - Czech Republic PP4 – Jan Jareš, Ekoport 24th Oct 2013

23. Road Map CZ – South Bohemia based on ongoing PA – pilot innovation vouchers scheme in relation to local pre-conditions of the region low level of awareness on eco-innovation/eco-management lesson learnt from other regions / best practice 24th Oct 201323

24. Overview: now - then 24 Short description about your challanges which hinder respectively make the implementation of eco friendly actions difficult: *) xxxxx our solution Pilot innovation voucher scheme (broad preferences) Verification, feed back collection, raising awareness on +‘s of the tool Scheme adjustment – „eco“ aspect (preference x special call) Our current situation No eco-innovation / management tool in the region Low level of cooperation between R&D and local industry Other regions have lead No awareness among politicians Our proposal 24th Oct 2013

25. Planned action info 25 Name / Key Words of your selected action you want to implement Key words as answers are enough…. What is it about Implementing of pilot (eco) innovation vouchers scheme What do you expect to achieve? Functional and succesful eco-innovation tool Indicators you expect to achieve? At least 1 mil. CZK / per year allocated for the scheme Has someone already tested the practice / idea? If yes, who & where & when? 9 out of 14 regions in the CZ have succesfully implemented this kind of scheme Is it easy to implement? Please explain why or why not To achieve „eco“ innovation voucher scheme is „step by step“ approach 24th Oct 2013

26. My stakeholders 26 24th Oct 2013 Stakeholder A Regional Authority of South Bohemia Luboš Průcha head of division responsible for regional development, spatial planning, construction and investments at Regional Authority of South Bohemia Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation Regional Authority of South Bohemia Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. implementation of the scheme administration of the scheme adjustments / modifications Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP Thanks to the RECOMMEND activitiy – importance of implementation this scheme as one of the last region in the Czech Republic has been pointed out. Regional Authority (leading members of the board) gave “green light” to the action. STAKEHOLDER A

27. My stakeholders 27 24th Oct 2013 STAKEHOLDER B Stakeholder B South Bohemian Agency for Support to Innnovative Entrepreneurship (JAIP) Petra Vachová, chairman Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation Main organisation in the region focused on facilitation and intermediation of cooperation between R&D and industry. Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. feedback collection contribution to proposal for scheme adjustment facilitation of virtual communication platform Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP JAiP has been active in initiating of such scheme for a long time so we have full support from them. Moreover JAiP is taking over major part of our Pilot action as external contractor.

28. My stakeholders 28 24th Oct 2013 STAKEHOLDER C Stakeholder C South Bohemian University and Academy Technology Transfer Centre (JCTT) Růžena Štemberková Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation technology transfer services facilitator of cooperation between R&D and industry Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. main communication channel and interface for the most significant R&D capacity in the region setting up formal cooperation within the scheme Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP more or less supportive stakeholder implementation of the scheme will comply JCTT’s services for industry seeking for cooperation with R&D capacities

29. Realisation of RIP 29 step by step approach best practice / external experts simplicity and transferability of the tool applicability of local R&D capacities towards industry perception of „eco“ in CZ Yellow circles: support Red circles: obstacles low level of awareness 24th Oct 2013

30. Promotion possibilities for RIP 30 24th Oct 2013 HOW the RIP & his supporters can be promoted On regional level Through release of communication materials such as leaflets / press conference / workshop. On national level Dedicated website for the scheme and presentation within newly established communication platform for innovation vouchers managers. On international level Through official communication channels with RECOMMEND project and possibly localisation of the website to English version. Any idea how you resp. the RECOMMEND team can promote the Final RIP on regional / national and / or international level? e.g. signing the RIP at press conference, round table with stakeholders, press release, promoting at international events such as Open Days…)

31. TO DO List for the next months 31 24th Oct 2013 MONTH 2013TO DOsWho October Preparation of innovation voucher scheme (monitoring and selection of relevant R&D capacities) contractor + Ekoport November Preparation of innovation voucher scheme (communication and agreements preparation with relevant R&D capacities) contractor + Ekoport December Preparation of innovation voucher scheme (elaboratin scheme documentation, legal analysis, regional authority negotiation) contractor + Ekoport MONTH 2014 January Preparation of innovation voucher scheme (elaboratin scheme documentation, legal analysis, regional authority negotiation) contractor + Ekoport February First call preparation + follow up campaigncontractor + Ekoport March Follow-up campaign launch (website, leaflets, etc.)contractor + Ekoport April Stakeholders involvement / feedback / adaptionEkoport May Proposal for possible modificationsEkoport June „eco“ aspect proposal elaborationEkoport July „eco“ aspect proposal negotiationEkoport August 2nd call preparation with „eco“ aspect integrationEkoport

32. RECOMMEND RIP Road Map LEA Spodnje Podravje Uroš Majerič 24th Oct 2013 Torun / PL 24th Oct 2013

33. Overview: now - then 33 Short description about your challanges which hinder respectively make the implementation of eco friendly actions difficult: *) xxxxx - Lack of networking - Lack of eco innovation - Lack of funding systems - Lack of R&D Projects - Great interest for implementation in renewable energy sources and increase of energy efficiency our solution -Establishment of the cluster -Proposal of efficient funding system for our situation -Connection with different organizations -Establishment of meetings on a regular basis Our current situationOur proposal 24th Oct 2013

34. More info about your planned action 34 Name / Key Words of your selected action you want to implement Key words as answers are enough…. What is it about Eco Bionics Cluster What do you expect to achieve? Network of partners, Program groups, Events, Shared Services,.. Indicators you expect to achieve? Number of partners, innovations, events,.. Has someone already tested the practice / idea? If yes, who & where & when? New idea Is it easy to implement? Please explain why or why not No, it’s a new idea. 24th Oct 2013

35. My stakeholders 35 24th Oct 2013 Stakeholder A please state his / her name, name of organisation, his / her function College of Bionics Ptuj Msc. Darja Harb Headmaster Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation - educational centre Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. - research and development in the field of eco bionics Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP - high chance to support because their area of expertise STAKEHOLDER A

36. My stakeholders 36 24th Oct 2013 STAKEHOLDER B Stakeholder B please state his / her name, name of organisation, his / her function International institute for energy bionics Anja Kostevšek Director Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation - Development of novel technologies, approaches, methodologies, services and products in the field of environmental and energy bionics Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. - Research in the field of eco innovation and bionics Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP - High chance because there is no group connection established

37. My stakeholders 37 24th Oct 2013 STAKEHOLDER C Stakeholder C please state his / her name, name of organisation, his / her function / Local Businesses Main fields of activities of stakeholder organisation - Supply chain for request and demand Priorities and interests of stakeholder in relation to the selected good practice/idea. - Being eco frendly, inovative, using new technology and products, establishment of new buissnes connections Risk & chance of this stakeholder to support or to hinder my RIP

38. Realisation of RIP 38 new connections with different organizations support by national policies lack of financial funds Yellow circles: support Red circles: obstacles Please state in key words which main support and main obstacles /threats/ difficulties you are expecting to face when establishing the RIP in your region. not enough support 24th Oct 2013

39. Promotion possibilities for RIP 39 24th Oct 2013 HOW the RIP & his supporters can be promoted On regional level - Press releases, seminars for stakeholders, information dissemination through WEB pages, articles etc. On national level - Press releases, signing the RIP at press conference with the Minister On international level - Promoting at international events, on different scientific and technical fairs, in papers and journals Any idea how you resp. the RECOMMEND team can promote the Final RIP on regional / national and / or international level? e.g. signing the RIP at press conference, round table with stakeholders, press release, promoting at international events such as Open Days…)

40. TO DO List for the next months 40 24th Oct 2013 MONTH 2013TO DOsWho October - Cluster organization plan - LEA Spodnje Podravje, External experts November - Cluster organization plan - LEA Spodnje Podravje, External experts December - Cluster organization plan - LEA Spodnje Podravje, External experts MONTH 2014 January - Cluster organization plan - LEA Spodnje Podravje, External experts February - RIP Preparation- LEA Spodnje Podravje, External experts March - RIP Preparation - LEA Spodnje Podravje, External experts April - RIP Preparation - LEA Spodnje Podravje, External experts May - RIP Preparation - LEA Spodnje Podravje June - RIP Preparation - LEA Spodnje Podravje July - RIP Preparation - LEA Spodnje Podravje August - Finalization of the RIP - LEA Spodnje Podravje, External experts

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