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Boosting Eco-technologies through Verification

Timo Makela from the European Commission discusses the need to boost eco-technologies through verification. With environmental challenges such as increasing greenhouse gas emissions, unsustainable lifestyles, and growing waste, greener technologies are urgently needed. The eco-industry market is growing, and independent verification and testing of technologies are essential to increase confidence. The European Commission is taking action through the EU Action Plan, aiming to improve market conditions and develop an EU ETV scheme. Join the forum on eco-innovation and be part of the solution!

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Boosting Eco-technologies through Verification

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  1. Boosting Eco-technologies through Verification Timo Makela European CommissionDG Environment

  2. Environmental challenges Green House Gas emissions up 70%: 1970-2004 Ecological footprint EU 2,5 earths; USA 4.5 earths Plastic to landfill up 21%: 1990-2002 Timo Makela, European Commission – Boosting eco-technologies through verification

  3. Greener technologies needed! Unsustainable lifestyle – need 50% less CO2 Population and living standards – 6 times demand by 2050 EU waste per year: 15 million cars, 100 million mobile phones Timo Makela, European Commission – Boosting eco-technologies through verification

  4. Markets for eco-industries 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 Timo Makela, European Commission – Boosting eco-technologies through verification

  5. EU Action Plan Getting from Research to Markets Improving Market Conditions ETAP Acting Globally Timo Makela, European Commission – Boosting eco-technologies through verification

  6. Verification and testing Independent validation of performance is key to increase confidence Networking centres for the testing and verification of technologies Towards an EU ETV Scheme:Commission proposal in 2008 Timo Makela, European Commission – Boosting eco-technologies through verification

  7. Forum on eco-innovation Exchange information and views on existing systems and projects Scope, economics, international aspects Public consultation on an EU ETV scheme Be bold, innovative, forward-looking! Timo Makela, European Commission – Boosting eco-technologies through verification

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