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Green Gains

In search of opportunitiesfor the Dutch economy

Ambition Dutch Cabinet Pm citaat juncker

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The innovative power of industry, research institutions and the

government will be optimal focused on the transition to a sustainable

economy and green growth, partly with a view to enhancing the competitiveness of the Dutch

economy.

1. Greening the economy is necessary

2. The Netherlands is vulnerable

3. Germany and Denmark are ahead

4. There are opportunities5. Innovation and export

central6. Green innovation

essential

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We face a major transition

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The Dutch economy is resource intensive

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Green innovation

lags behind

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In the Netherlandsonly few sectors are strong in green innovationand hold a strongexport position

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Germany and Denmark

have more sectors that

are better positioned to

profit from green growth

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Relative low share

of green in exports

for the Netherlands

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Lessons from other countries Other countries:

Have started earlier Putting heavier on greening or Focus more on greening

– Dui and Den: higher share of R & D and focused on greening Have long-term goals Make explicit choices based on their strengths

– Made in Germany as the basis for green high tech

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Lessons from other countries: examples

More than 20 years of active and stable incentives for renewable energy

Government helps SMEs active in innovation and entering international markets

Good establishment of institutions greening, such as the Green Investment Bank

It’s about learning, not copying!

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There are chances: look more cross-sectoral

Biobased economy

Sustainable built environment

Circular economy

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Opportunities biobased economy in the Netherlands

Strong knowledgein biotech and food

Strong agro and chemical sector

Good infrastructure and logistics

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Opportunities NL in

the built environment

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• Strong knowledge inenergy and lightning

• Energy saving• High denities• Little innovation in

construction sector• Innovative architects

Opportunities NL

for a circular economy

Waste collectionand recycling

Knowledge on thelogistical system

7 billion to gain with CEfor Dutch economy

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Cleantech companiesare not divided evenlyin the Netherlands But are highly clusteredin the North and Southwings of the Randstad and in Brabant

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Green economy is more then clean technology

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Different tracks to strenghten green competitiveness

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Divers for business to green Increasing raw material prices

New markets for green products Licence to operate

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What’s hindering business to green

Unstable policy Too few price incentives Regulatory barriers Level playing field; laggards slow down leaders Lackm of suitable funding for slows green innovation SMEs often lacks business experience, knowledge of the

market and critical mass

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Dutch entrepreneurship Bla

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Policy options to improve innovation in NLBesides pricing and dynamic regulation:

Stable long term policy – Succesfull Dutch policy on water and waste

Improve etrepreneurship Market creation: innovative procurement Green deals Mobilising resources for finance

Strong green growth innovation policy necessary

Focus Dutch innovationpolicy more on green

Create more mass– R&D and market creation

More focus on challengers– SMEs and radical innovation

Better reflect dynamics of innovation clusters

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Possible implications for EU

Role EU in the world.. Pm afmaken

Link met RE strategy and Horizon 2020

Not everybody can be a winner on every topic Help to find out what teh opportunities are

Thank you for your attention!

Aldert.Hanemaaijer@pbl.nl

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