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Theme III: Going Green
Concrete Solutions from the Public Sector
Martin Unfried
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Financial crisis versus sustainable development?
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Projects from which administrations?
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Examples of topics
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Lessons learned: continuation and innovation despite the
crisis
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Environment: Return of old thinking?
2008/2009
- financial and economic crisis
- dominating the EU and national
political agenda
Global reaction:
Recovery packages to stimulate
the economy
Cautious approach for important
sectors
Stimulating sustainability?
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Copenhagen – the end of optimism?
Climate Policy at a crossroads
 no commitments for competitors
 no world wide internalisation of
external costs via emissions trading
 New European strategy?
 increased need for aid schemes?
 Cancun: modest steps
 Durban?
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The EU 6th Action Programme
Review
Headlines of the 6th Action
Programme 2002/2012
- integration into other sectors
- better implementation of EU legislation
- Ambitious climate change policy
- Ambitious biodiversity policy
-connection environment and health
-natural resources and waste
Sustainable Development as
a comprehensive concept “Sustainable
Development Strategy”
Review:
- implementation still a major
problem (national efforts)
- climate change driven by
external developments
- biodiversity (halt of loss by 2010)
targets not achieved (lack of
commitment by MS)
- thematic strategies: divers impact
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Europe 2020 – Towards sustainable growth
European Commission 2011
 Sustainable growth means in essence
“building a more competitive low-carbon economy that makes efficient,
sustainable use of resources,
protecting the environment,
reducing emissions and preventing biodiversity loss
and capitalising on Europe’s leadership in developing new green
technologies and production methods ....”
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Extra Criteria for green projects
 a strong link between innovative projects and EU
environmental legislation or EU environmental objectives;
 a convincing balance of environmental measures and cost
effectiveness;
 and a clear strategy for internal and external communication
and awareness raising.
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The applications per policy subject
Green Public Procurement/PPP for environmental projects
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Long-term sustainable development plans/strategies of towns
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Nature conservation/reforestation
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Specific projects on renewable energies and energy efficiency
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Internal environmental/sustainable development strategies in public administration/EMAS
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Stimulating sustainable development in the construction sector
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Communication campaigns/awareness raising/e-governance tools/culture
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Stimulation of clean technology/e-mobility
2
Innovation in waste policy/nuclear waste policy
6
Innovation in water policy
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Institution building (cross-border environmental agency)
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Total
56
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Final Nominees: Theme 3
Theme 3: Going Green: Concrete Solutions from the Public Sector
The Final Nominees
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Porto, a Water Sensitive City: Sustainable Management of Urban
Water Cycle (City of Porto, Portugal)
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ECO2 - Eco-efficient Tampere 2020 (City of Tampere, Finland)
EPSA
"ÖkoKauf Wien" - "EcoBuy Vienna“ (City of Vienna, Austria)
EPSA
More Forest for More Life (Province of Arad, Romania)
EPSA
The SITXELL Project: Integrating Natural Values and Ecosystem
Benefits into Land Planning (Province of Barcelona, Spain)
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Final Nominees: Theme 3
Theme 3: Best Practice Certificate
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The Barcelona More Sustainability City Council Programme
City of Barcelona (Spain)
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Klima:Aktiv – Going Green: buildings, mobility, energy efficiency, renewable
energies! (Austrian National Government)
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Subsidized Loans for the Purchase and Installation of Solar Thermal
Collectors by Households and Residential Communities Program (Polish
National Government)
EPSA
A Step Change: Aberdeen City Council's Leadership for a Low Carbon
Economy (Aberdeen City Council, UK)
EPSA
ECOGGPxLA: Implementation of ECOdesign in Green Public Procurement
of urban furniture for Local Authorities, Province of Barcelona (Spain)
EPSA
Environmental Management Programme in the Vienna City Administration
(City of Vienna, Austria)
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Topics: 56 Projects from 17 countries
 A comprehensive approach towards green public procurement practices
 Searching for alternative financing for environmental projects by involving a
broader public/cooperating with schools and universities
 Establishing long term programmes and strategies at the municipal level for
sustainable development and climate protection with a holistic character
tackling in particular the most difficult sectors
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Progressive long-term City programmes
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Topics
 Organisational reform and policy changes in the field of water
management
 Integrating biodiversity aspects in spatial planning with a view
to land value
 Special instruments to stimulate the application of renewable
energies
 New forms of public awareness raising and education for
environmental needs
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Topics
 Improving the implementation of legislation in the field of waste and water policy
(i.e. Integrated Waste Management System in Cluj County)
 Improving the communication side of broader environmental programmes (like
national climate protection programmes, i.e. klima:aktiv Austrian Energy Agency,
Austria).
 Developing an sustainable energy action plan in accordance with the Covenant of
Mayors (i.e. Sustainable Energy Action Plan, City of Udine, Italy);
 Establishing environmental management in difficult policy sectors (Defence
Ministry Cyprus, Energy Smart Authority, Malta);
 Introducing instruments as PPP in environmental projects (i.e. Radical innovation
in energy policy and management of towns and cities in the province of
Barcelona.
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Lessons learned
It is in particular the local level that is now taking responsibility in
sectors that have in the past been seen as tasks for national or
regional authorities (energy policy, transport policy, procurement,
etc.)
Successful incorporation of green procurement practices into all
branches of an administration means creating ownership in all parts
of the administration
 Comprehensive long term strategy of cities for sustainable
development: the frontrunners are inspired and supported by
international networks
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Lessons learned
Projects without much funding: searching for a new role of public
administrations as motivator and moderator bringing together
stakeholders and respecting their interests
New start for Environmental Management Systems: applying EMS
across administrations (not only in environmental departments)
Public relation and information campaigns as crucial elements of
successful sustainable development programmes
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Martin Unfried
European Institute of Public Administration
P.O. Box 1229
6201 BE Maastricht
The Netherlands
[email protected]
Tel. 31 43 3296230
Fax. 31 43 3296296
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