Expert consultations Programme Area 8/Maritime Sector andProgramme Area/21 Green Industry Innovation

Anne Lise RognlidalenCountry Director Romania-Bulgaria, Innovation Norway

31 May 2012, Bucharest

What is the Green Industry Innovation programme?

Objective:

Increased competitiveness of green enterprises, including greening of existing industries, green innovation and green entrepreneurship

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• A business development programme• Complementary to other EU initiatives and

opportunties• Financial contribution from Norway EUR 24

mill.• Primary target group : private sector

enterprises • Secondary target groups: could be public

bodies, universities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

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All projects have to aim at a final result of improving the environmental performance of enterprises

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Expected outcomes

• Realization of business opportunities of greening of the economy

• Reduced production of waste and reduced emissions to air, water and ground

• More use of environmentally friendly technologies

• Increased green job creation and entrepreneurship.

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What may be supported?

Projects need to fall inn under one (or more) of three categories:1. Environmental innovation2. Greening of new and existing enterprises3. Entrepreneurship

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EXAMPLESEnvironmental innovation

• New packaging methods and materials that reduce environmental impact e.g. in the food sector

• Environmental criteria for smart purchasing decisions in enterprises and in public sector.

• Facilitate the integration of life cycle thinking in business. • Support waste reduction and process optimisation in the

meat and dairy industry - Eco waste management

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EXAMPLES: Greening of new and existing enterprises

• Modernisation of existing plants

• Production process, production and management

• Recovery, use and re-use of recycled materials

• Development or expansion of a manufacturing for renewable energy and energy efficiency products or components.

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EXAMPLES Entrepreneurship

• Support the establishment of entrepreneur networks – Eco training and awareness networks.

• Support training and campaigns in form of conferences on green entrepreneurship for businesses, aspiring and incubating entrepreneurs and students.

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Your input - programming level

Facts at national level of relevance for the Green Industry Innovation programme and the Maritime Sector programme

What are the challenges What type of activities could be fundedWhere could our funding fill a gap – and make

a difference?WHY – justification

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