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