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EU-South cooperation perspectives in eco-innovation

EU-South cooperation perspectives in eco-innovation. Asel Doranova, Technopolis and Eco-innovation Observatory Geneva, 28 May 2013. Background of the study. One of 6 thematic reports of the Eco-Innovation Observatory

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EU-South cooperation perspectives in eco-innovation

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  1. EU-South cooperation perspectives in eco-innovation Asel Doranova, Technopolis and Eco-innovation Observatory Geneva, 28 May 2013

  2. Background of the study • One of 6 thematic reports of the Eco-Innovation Observatory • Prepared in collaboration with UNEP/Wuppertal Institute Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSCP) • Methodology and information sourcing: • literature review • good practices collection • interviews • expert group discussions

  3. Outline of the presentation • Eco-innovative SMEs in Europe • North-south eco-innovation gap • Eco-innovation needs and challenges in emerging markets • Eco-innovation opportunities for European SMEs in emerging markets: possibilities along the Value Chain • Eco-innovation drivers and barriers in emerging markets • Key messages

  4. Eco-innovative SMEs in Europe % companies with material efficiency eco-innovations Source: own calculation based on CIS 2006-2008 data

  5. How European SMEs cooperate in innovation Source: own calculation based on CIS 2006-2008 data

  6. How European SMEs cooperate in innovation Source: The Flash Eurobarometer survey for the Observatory for European SMEs (2007)

  7. North-South eco-innovation gap: Trade in environmental goods Exports Imports Source: own calculations based on COMTRADE

  8. North-South eco-innovation gap: Environmental patents Source: Own calculation based on Patstat

  9. Eco-innovation needs and challenges in emerging markets • Population growth and increasing resource scarcity including land, water, food, as well as nature degradation • Climate change, through its effects on water, is threatening agriculture, and disaster prone areas • Increasing industrialisation and urbanisation which puts increasing pressure on environment • Growing middle class following western consumption style • Increasing awareness of government in greening their economies, adoption of targets (e.g. for renewable energy) • Increasing demand for green products and services

  10. Eco-innovation opportunities in emerging markets: along the Value Chain

  11. Drivers for eco-innovation in emerging markets

  12. Barriers to eco-innovaion in emerging markets

  13. Key messages to the European SMEs • Markets in the emerging economies are growing and offer opportunities ranging from trade to innovation collaboration. • Business should invest in analysing locations they plan to get involved in (nature of opportunities, barriers and drivers differ in regions). • There are EU and national measures supporting European companies in internationalising. SMEs entering emerging markets are advised to tap from these initiatives and use materials and hands-on expertise. • The involvement of European SMEs in emerging economies should not be seen as one-way relationship, but rather a mutual learning process.

  14. Policy messages to EU government(s) • While developing cooperation in eco-innovation with emerging economies, follow a coherent and cooperative approach, incl. demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability issues at all levels. • Successfully implemented cooperation schemes could be diffused in different emerging regions, in collaboration with local stakeholders and, if relevant, international organisations. • Assist in strengthening various aspects of the institutional and regulatory frameworks in developing and emerging countries, and promoting eco-innovation support measures (supply and demand) • Work towards global targets for resource efficiency, renewable energy, waste, footprints

  15. THANK YOU!

  16. The Eco-Innovation Observatory • Information platform and evidence on eco-innovation for business, policy and researchers • Analysis of the current and future eco-innovation market and policy trends in Europe and beyond • Funded by DG Environment of the European Commission • Partners: Technopolis Group (leader), Wuppertal Institute, SERI, University of Turku C-Tech

  17. EIO resources • Reports and briefs • EU27 country profiles • Database with on-line charts and maps • Good practices • Eco-innovation Scoreboard • Eco-innovation glossary • Surveys Website:http://www.eco-innovation.eu

  18. Interactive on-line database (charts and maps) EU27 country pages including country briefs More than 150 examples of eco-innovation from all EU member states News including surveys and events Interactive presentation All EIO reports and briefs Comprehensive search function

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