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EGSS: Classifications in environmental domains

EGSS: Classifications in environmental domains. Workshop on Reporting Environmental Goods and Services 12-13 november 2009 Bech Building – A3/45. Overview. EP vs RM. CEPA. CReMA. Recomme ndations. Overview. Environmental protection / resource management

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EGSS: Classifications in environmental domains

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  1. EGSS:Classifications in environmental domains Workshop on Reporting Environmental Goods and Services 12-13 november 2009 Bech Building – A3/45

  2. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Overview • Environmental protection / resource management • Classification of environmental protection activities (CEPA 2000) • Classification of resource management activities (CReMA 2008) • Recommendations for the classification of activities by environmental domain

  3. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Environmental Protection and Resource Management • OCDE/eurostat 1999 Manual on Environmental Industry: Environmental Protection Resource Management Cleaner products and technologies

  4. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Environmental Protection and Resource Management • Environmental protection: technologies and products of both a preventive or remedial nature for the prevention, reduction, elimination and treatment of air emissions, waste and wastewater, soil and groundwater contamination, noise and vibration as well as radiation, the prevention, reduction and elimination of soil erosion and salinity as well as other kinds of degradation, the preservation of biodiversity and landscapes as well as the monitoring and control of the quality of environmental media and waste. Handbook, Chapter 2, p. 30 and 43

  5. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Environmental Protection and Resource Management • Resource Management: technologies and products to manage and/or conserve the stock of natural resources against depletion phenomena including both preventive and restoration activities as well as the monitoring and control of the levels and uses of natural resource stocks. • Which natural resources? The non-produced natural assets, the use of which takes the form of goods. Hence, livestock, plants, etc. as well as the environmental services which result from the use of certain functions of natural assets (aesthetic value etc.) are excluded. Natural resources consist therefore of inland waters, natural forests, wild flora and fauna and subsoil reserves (fossil energy and minerals), see SERIEE Chapter X, § 10043-45 Handbook, Chapter 2 (2.2.2), pp. 33-38

  6. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Environmental Protection and Resource Management • Environmental Protection vs Resource Management: The main distinction between environmental protection and resource management is that environmental protection focuses on physical outputs, while resource management on inputs. Handbook, Chapter 2 (2.2.2), pp. 33-38

  7. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CEPA 2000 • The category of environmental protection activities can be split in environmental domains using the Classification of Environmental Protection Activities, CEPA 2000, composed of 9 classes: • Protection of ambient air and climate • Wastewater management • Waste management • Protection and remediation of soil,groundwater and surface water • Noise and vibration abatement • Protection of biodiversity and landscape • Protection against radiation • Research and development • Other environmental protection activities Handbook, Chapter 2, p. 44 and Annex 2, p. 49-59

  8. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CEPA 2000 • CEPA is a functional classification used to classify activities, products, outlays and other transactions whose primary purpose is environmental protection. It is a hierarchic classification with 3 levels (level 1: 9 categories, level 2: 46 categories, level 3: 20 categories) • Example: 1. Protection of ambient air and climate 1.1. Prevention of pollution through in-process modifications   1.1.1. for the protection of ambient air   1.1.2. for the protection of climate and ozone layer   1.2. Treatment of exhaust gases and ventilation air   1.1.1. for the protection of ambient air   1.1.2. for the protection of climate and ozone layer   1.3. Measurement, control, laboratories and the like   1.4. Other activities  

  9. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CReMA 2008 • No internationally agreed standard classification for resource management activities exists yet (but the London Group is working on it…). • A classification for the natural resource management category is nevertheless proposed in the handbook even if it is conceived as a temporary classification as an official one is awaited. • European and interantional instances are currently discussing the adoption of a general classification of resource use and management activities (i.e. CRUMA, proposed by Italy). The CReMA is a subset of this classification. Handbook, Chapter 2, p. 45 and Annex 2, p. 60-68

  10. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CReMA 2008 • The CReMA comprises seven classes: 10. Management of waters 11. Management of forest resources 11 A. Management of forest areas 11 B. Minimisation of the intake of forest resources 12. Management of wild flora and fauna 13. Management of energy resources 13 A. Production of energy from renewable sources 13 B. Heat/energy saving and management 13 C. Minimisation of the intake of fossil resources as raw material for uses other than energy production 14. Management of minerals 15. Research and development 16. Other natural resource management activities

  11. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CReMA 2008: Management of water • Management of water: • Management of water comprises activities aimed at the minimisation of inland waters intake through in-process modifications as well the reduction of water losses and leaks or reduction of the intake by substituting the resource with alternative resources, the installation and construction of facilities for water reuse and savings, shower heads and taps, etc. Restoration activities are included Handbook, Annex 2, pp. 60-68

  12. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CReMA 2008: management of forest resources • Management of forest resources: • The management of forest resources deals with only a part of the wooded land. According to the SERIEE, only those natural resources corresponding to non-produced natural assets, the use of which takes the form of goods, are dealt with in the natural resource use and management account. Hence produced natural resources, i.e. produced wooded resources, are excluded. • 11A Management of forest areas • 11B Minimisation of the intake of forest resources Handbook, Annex 2, pp. 60-68

  13. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CReMA 2008: management of wild flora and fauna • Management of wild flora and fauna: • The focus is on ‘wild’ flora and fauna and all the activities carried out for their maintenance and management. Often the management of game reserves, e.g. in the case of birds, has the purpose of maintaining the stock of ‘wild’ fauna, even if for hunting purposes. What is relevant is that the flora and fauna concerned are ‘wild’ and the activities are aiming mainly at maintaining the ‘resource functions’ (SEEA concept) of wild flora and fauna Handbook, Annex 2, pp. 60-68

  14. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CReMA 2008: Management of energy rexources • Management of energy resources • Production of energy from renewables resources • Heat/Energy saving and management • Minimisation of the intake of fossil resources for raw materials for other use than energy Handbook, Annex 2, pp. 60-68

  15. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations CReMA 2008: Management of minerals • Management of Minerals: comprises activities aimed at the minimisation of the intake of minerals through in-process modifications as well as the reduction of scraps and the production and consumption of recycled materials and products. Activities and products concerning measurement, control, laboratories and the like are also included as well as education, training and information and general administration activities linked to the management of minerals. Handbook, Annex 2, pp. 60-68

  16. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Practical recommendations Handbook, Annex 2, p. 69

  17. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Practical recommendations Handbook, Annex 8, p. 114

  18. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Practical recommendations • Classification of technologies and products concerning two or more domains: renewable energy • Recycling activities: recycling activities included in CEPA 3 only to the extent that they constitute a substitute for waste management • Classification of recycled goods: according to the CReMA • Waste incineration: CEPA 3 but biomasse • Protection of biodiversity and management of wild flora and fauna: management of “stocks” • Recommendations for climate change prevention activities Handbook, Chapter 3 (3.2), p. 82

  19. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Practical recommendations We highlighted CEPA 1.1.2 and 1.2.2 and CEPA 8.1.2 in order to produce figures that will be interesting for calculating an aggregate “EGSS activities for climate change prevention activities”

  20. Overview EP vs RM CEPA CReMA Recomme ndations Practical recommendations We added CReMA 15.5.1 in order to produce figures that will be interesting for calculating an aggregate “EGSS activities for climate change prevention activities”

  21. Thank you for your attention! • Céline Martin cm@icedd.be • Marco Orsini mo@icedd.be • Maria José Lopez mjl@icedd.be • ICEDD asbl • Boulevard Frère Orban, 4 • 5000 Namur • + 32 80 250 480

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