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The Eco-Innovation Action Plan
Initiatives related to the EIP on Raw MaterialsBrussels, 19 April 2013
Paola Migliorini, DG ENV.E4-Eco-innovation
Europe 2020: for a smart, inclusive and sustainable growth
Innovation Union & For a Resource-Efficient Europe
• Eco-innovation = progress towards sustainable development
• Products, services and processes
Eco-innovation Action Plan
• Stimulate circular economy and flow of resourcesrestore – renewable – minimize toxic chemicals & waste
• Focus on "valley of death" – bridge from research to market
• Tackle eco-innovation barriers and enhance drivers
Top 3 barriers
• Uncertainty of demand/return on investment• Lack of funds• Insufficient access to subsidies
Top 3 barriers
• Uncertainty of demand/return on investment• Lack of funds• Insufficient access to subsidies
Top 3 drivers
• High or increasing energy prices• Current high material prices•Secure partners/market share
Top 3 drivers
• High or increasing energy prices• Current high material prices•Secure partners/market share
Eco-innovation Action Plan Action 1 - Environmental policies and regulations
Action 2 - Demonstration and market replication projects
Action 3 - Standards and performance targets
Action 4 - Access to finance and services for SMEs
Action 5 - International cooperation
Action 6 - New skills and jobs
Action 7 - European Innovation Partnerships
Action 1 - Environmental policies and regulations
Action 2 - Demonstration and market replication projects
Action 3 - Standards and performance targets
Action 4 - Access to finance and services for SMEs
Action 5 - International cooperation
Action 6 - New skills and jobs
Action 7 - European Innovation Partnerships
Governance and Awareness
• Member States and Stakeholders• Eco-Innovation Forum & Website• Eco-Innovation Scoreboard• European Business Awards for Environment
Financing eco-innovation
• FP7 and H2020• Competitiveness and Innovation Programme• COSME • Other EU programmes: LIFE+, Structural Funds
EcoAP and EIP on Raw materials2014 Year of Waste
EcoAP contributions to EIP• Strengthen resource efficiency component of the EIP
Better policies for waste management - Ecopol
• Availability of innovative marketable solutionsSubstitutes, material use, waste prevention, re-use and recycling
• Out-reach to the eco-innovation community
EcoAP benefits from EIP• Eco-innovation in industrial and raw material policies
Contribution to circular economy model
• Assess barriers to innovation in waste regulations• Enlarge our stakeholder basis
GLASSPLUS - Old TVs can be turned into ceramic with an innovative and practical process to substitute natural feldspar from CRT glass.
In an apartment of 70m² you will be walking on 30 old TV sets. Up to now 60.000 TVs sets have found a new life in tiles! Exporting to Canada and US.
SATURN-Recovery of NF metals from pre-concentrates from municipal waste in DE and UK
Sensor-based sorting technologies. No comparable solutions in Eu. Recyclable valuable resources are kept in Eu: access to more stable recycled product markets
Institutional websitesPolicy
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecoap/index_en.htm
Funding market replication projects
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eco-innovation/about/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/themes/environment.htm
Useful links to initiatives http://www.eco-innovation.eu/
http://www.ecopol-project.eu/
Eco-innovation Action Plan