Transcript Timo Makela - European Commission

Global opportunities
for
eco-innovation
Timo Makela
European Commission
DG Environment
4th ETAP Forum
Vienna, 31 January 2008
From global threats…
 Green House Gas emissions
 2.5 to 3-fold increase by 2050
 Ecological footprint
 EU 2,5 earths; USA 4.5 earths
 Metals and minerals consumption
 35-40% growth in 10 years
 Metal consumption in China
 200-300% growth in 10 years
…to business opportunities
 Eco-Industries in EU
 Turnover €227 billion = 2.2% of GDP= 3.4 M jobs
 World market
 € 1,000 billion (2005) -> € 2,200 billion (2020)
 EU strong player
 ~ 30% of world turnover
 Water & waste management > 50% share
Unlocking global markets
 Enabling framework:
Multilateral agreements, export credits, intellectual
property regime, clean development mechanisms
 Strong home market:
Robust legislative framework, innovation policies,
develop demand in eco-innovation, facilitate
market uptake of environmental technologies
 Specific support to environmental technologies:
Financial schemes, eco-technology centers abroad
 What else?
ETAP- A range of measures
 Focus Research
Environmental research, technology platforms
 Green Procurement
Set 50% Private Procurement by 2012
Set 100% Public Procurement by 2020
 Labelling and Top Runner
Eco-label 10%-20% products to meet criteria
After 5 years top performer becomes mandatory
ETAP- A range of measures (ii)
 Environmental Performance Verification
Credible verification to open up the market
 Mobilise Financing
More public and private sector financing, state aid rule
 Establish Lead Markets
Sustainable Construction
Recycling, Bio-based products…
Future…
Sustainable Consumption
and Production
(IPPC, EuP, ETAP…)
Greening of EU industrial policy
(Action plan proposed for 2008)
ETAP Forum on eco-innovation
 Bringing together business and policy
 Exchange experience on good practice
 Identify strategic orientations for the EU
 4th issue on
‘Unlocking global market opportunities’
Looking for new horizons…