the b30 project
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Casa Llotja de Mar
Barcelona, 7 November 2012
““ What we need to do now is: government, business, What we need to do now is: government, business, and civil society come to the table in every and civil society come to the table in every
community and put this Third Industrial Revolution community and put this Third Industrial Revolution infrastructure in, and get us into a postinfrastructure in, and get us into a post--carbon carbon
sustainable world very, very quickly (...)sustainable world very, very quickly (...)
If I make you think, that’s great, but I won’t settle If I make you think, that’s great, but I won’t settle just for you thinking; I want us to do something, I just for you thinking; I want us to do something, I
want change.want change.
Jeremy Rifkin Jeremy Rifkin (1)”” - 2 -
The B30 in the BarcelonaThe B30 in the Barcelona--Lyon megaLyon mega--regionregion
(Source: IERMB)
The B30 is in the Barcelona-Lyon mega-region, the 11th biggest of the world’s most important mega-region (2)
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B30 municipalities
Barcelona-Lyon mega-region area
Catalonia
The GoalThe Goal
““Map out and implement a strategy for Map out and implement a strategy for cooperation between companies, research centres, cooperation between companies, research centres, universities, town councils, business organisations, universities, town councils, business organisations,
trade unions and governments to drive the trade unions and governments to drive the industrial and technological area along the B30 and industrial and technological area along the B30 and
position it as one of the industrial regions with position it as one of the industrial regions with greatest innovation potential in Catalonia, Spain greatest innovation potential in Catalonia, Spain
and Southern Europeand Southern Europe”” (3)
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The B30 in the framework of European and The B30 in the framework of European and Catalan economic and industrial policiesCatalan economic and industrial policies
Smart growth
Sustainable growth
Inclusive growth
European 2020 European 2020 Strategy Strategy (4)
Innovation
Internationalisation
Business structure
Environment, sustainability and
factors of production
Clusters policy
Technological innovationstrategy
Strategy to attract foreign investment
Catalonia start-up
Government of Government of CataloniaCatalonia’’s Industrial s Industrial
and Business Action Plan and Business Action Plan 20122012--2014 2014 (5)
The B30 project is part of European and Catalan strategy designed to make production networks more competitive
Industrial Policy Plan Industrial Policy Plan of Cataloniaof Catalonia: 2010: 2010--
2020 2020 (7)
Commitment to industrial policy
Greater interaction: research, innovation, universities and production
CAREC reports CAREC reports (6)
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““B30 consists of 23 municipalities along this stretch of the road measuring some 50 km in length. It has an area of 485 km2, a population of 1,018,166, 30,173 companies and provides employment for
387,478 people””
The B30 The B30 as an economic driver of southern Europeas an economic driver of southern Europe
Strategic geographical situation
Economic driver of Spain
More than 3,000 foreign companies
16% of Spain’s total population
20% of GDP
22.5% of industry, 17.5% of trading and 30% of exports
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Economic activity along the B30 is based on a major industrial tradition which remains the core activity today, although in recent years other new economy sectors have emerged and high knowledge activities with R&D added value have become significant.
The B30: companies with R&D expenditureThe B30: companies with R&D expenditure
Companies with R&D expenditure.
Cumulative expenditure 2001-
2007 (8)
Source: “Economic Analysis of Municipalities in the B30 Area”. Study conducted by the Institutd'Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona (IERMB)
The B30 area has been growing in industry that is high in knowledge and innovation. Nearly half of the Barcelona Metropolitan Region’s R&D investment is to be found there. The R&D investment of some companies is the highest in Catalonia.
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The B30: basis of the knowledge The B30: basis of the knowledge economyeconomy
64 research centres
15 university centres
9 scientific or technology parks
The presence of major universities such as the UAB, the UPC, business school ESADE, technology parks and research centres in the B30 area provides it with significant logistics for driving the knowledge economy.
The B30 Association can build forums for governance and cooperation to drive knowledge transfer, training, information exchange and setting up facilities that foster applied research and business projects.
Interconnection between pure research centres and applied research centres associated with companies should be encouraged.
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Technology parks
University centres
Research centres
Industrial sector restructuring in the B30 areaIndustrial sector restructuring in the B30 area
B30 area municipalities have a major industrial structure in place.
Over recent years, a large part of the industrial sector in B30 area municipalities has adapted to the requirements of technological modernisation and has stepped up resources allocated to R&D investment. This means it is now in better shape in terms of competitiveness and exports.
Location of industries with
the highest value added
technology in the area of
influence of the B30. There is a total of 1,296 medium-high / high-tech industrial companies
The B30 Association needs to drive projects and measures to assist with the ongoing transformation of the production network by mentoring business to reinforce an industrial base which is highly innovative and extremely competitive internationally. - 9 -
Medium-high tech level
3rd quarter 2010
The B30 area: infrastructuresThe B30 area: infrastructures
The B30 area’s central position in the country means it is a crossroads for road and rail communications; from north to south along the Mediterranean Corridor and from east to west between Barcelona and inland areas.
The Port of Barcelona and El Prat and Sabadell airports are logistics facilities whose proximity boosts the area’s competitiveness.
The B30 has a series of urban stretches with their own identity that promotes social cohesion. They also combine employment and urban services.
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The B30 in a natural setting The B30 in a natural setting featuring quality of lifefeaturing quality of life
Sant Llorenç Nature Park, the Galliners Sierra, Collserola, the Besòsand Ripoll river basins, the Gallecsarea of natural interest and the Vallès biological corridors form a natural system of great scenic value and environmental quality to provide a balance with urban and industrial areas.
Sant Cugat Auditorium Theatre
Gallecs area of natural interest
Catalonia Park, Sabadell
Municipalities with excellent quality of life which have an extensive network of educational, recreational, cultural, sports and health
services and facilities
Terrassa HospitalCatalonia Circuit,
Montmeló
Vallès Central Park
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The timelineThe timeline
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TOWN COUNCILSTOWN COUNCILS ::Badia del Vallès, Barberà del Vallès, Castellar del Vallès, Castellbisbal, Cerdanyola del Vallès, El Papiol, Granollers, La Roca del Vallès, Martorell, Mollet del Vallès, Montmeló, Montornès del Vallès, Palau-solità i Plegamans, Parets del Vallès, Polinyà, Ripollet, Rubí, Sabadell, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Terrassa,
Vilanova de Vallès
Organisations taking part in B30 area Organisations taking part in B30 area sessionssessions
RESEARCH CENTRESRESEARCH CENTRES ::Fundació Privada ASCAMM, Institut UniversitariFundació Parc Taulí – UAB, Leitat. TechnologicalCenter, Parc de l'Alba, Parc de Recerca UAB, ParcTaulí, Parc Tecnològic del Vallès, S.A., Sant Cugat Empresarial, Parc Taulí
BUSINESSES:BUSINESSES:AEGERUS, ALMAR, ANUBIS COSMETICS, APA ESPAÑA SL, APPLUS, ARTISTERIL DIASA, ASTRALPOOL, AUXIEMBA, BOLSAPLAST SL, BOPLA Envasos Plàstics, CAFES PONT SL, Cat Servei SXXI, Cerdanyola al dia, DATOPACK ID, ENPLASA SL, ENVASADOS A TERCEROS SL, ESTAMBRIL, FATOSA SA, Fundació Cecot Innovació, GOTEX SA, Grupo Estambril, Hospital de Mollet del Vallès, Hotels Ciutat de Granollers, IHT Innovation, S.L., INDUSTRIAL NEO-TEX, SA, INDUSTRIAS VIMAR 1900 SL, INS Rovira-Forns, INSERCAD ELECTRONICA, Laboratoris Uriach, MACFER ENGINEERING SL, MAQUINARIA PARA EL POLIESTIRENO SL, MATGAS, MDT, SERVEI DE PREVENCIÓ ALIER, Mercamollet, MUTUA INTERCOMARCAL, PAC.TEC TECNICAS INDUSTRIALES DEL EMBALAJE SA, RUSAN, TECNOCLINIC S A, TELSTAR, TOT Cerdanyola, TRAZA NOSITEC, VERNIS MOTORS SL, Xarxa de TelevisionsLocals
EMPLOYERSEMPLOYERS’’ ORGANISATIONS AND TRADE ORGANISATIONS AND TRADE UNIONSUNIONS ::
Agrupació d'Industrials del Baix Vallès (AIBV), Associació d'Empresaris dels Polígons Industrials de Polinyà, Cambra de Comerç de Barcelona, Cambra de Comerç de Sabadell, Cambra de Comerç. Delegaciódel Vallès Oriental, Sant Cugat Empresarial, USOC, CCOO, CECOT, Centre Metal.lúrgic, Cerdanyola Empresarial, Gremi de Constructors d'Obres de Sabadell i Comarca, CIESC, Gremi FabricantsSabadell, Gremi de Flequers de la Província de Barcelona, PIMEC, PIMEC VALLÈS SUD, PIMEC VallèsOccidental, UGT, UNIÓ EMPRESARIAL INTERSECTORIAL – CERCLE D'EMPRESARIS
OTHER:OTHER:Baix Llobregat County Council, Vallès Occidental County Council, Barcelona Provincial Council, Government of Catalonia, Via Vallès
UNIVERSITIES:UNIVERSITIES:Associació d'amics UAB, Escoles Universitàries Gimbernat i Tomàs Cerdà, EsadeCreapolis, ESDi. Escola Superior de Disseny, ICN. Institut Català de Nanotecnologia, Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, Institut d'EstudisTerritorials de Catalunya, Institut Estela ibèrica, Institutd'Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona, InstitutUniversitari de Ciència i Tecnologia, Linköping UniversitySweden, Sincrotó Alba, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, UPC. UniversitatPolitècnica de Catalunya. Barcelonatech
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““ Quality of life is a shared dream that can Quality of life is a shared dream that can only be realised collaboratively and only be realised collaboratively and collectively. It is impossible to enjoy collectively. It is impossible to enjoy
quality of life in isolation.quality of life in isolation.Jeremy Rifkin Jeremy Rifkin (9)””
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BibliographyBibliography(1) Jeremy Rifkin, is an American sociologist, economist, writer, speaker, political advisor and activist. He researches the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society and the environment. Rifkin has advised both the European Commission and the European Parliament on issues related to the economy, climate change and energy security.
http://www.euronews.com/2012/05/31/jeremy-rifkin-and-lateral-power-energy
(2) Florida, Richard. The Rise of the Mega Region, Martin Prosperity Institute at The Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Florida is one of the most influential and sought-after experts in economic competitiveness, demographic trends and cultural and technological innovation. He has introduced new concepts in global foresight and growth theories such as mega-regions, using nighttime light emissions to determine which are the world’s most important ones.
http://www-2.rotman.utoronto.ca/userfiles/prosperity/File/Rise.of.%20the.Mega-Regions.w.cover.pdf
(3) Declaration of town councils for economic development and employment:
http://www.b30i.cat/B30/d/B30_gener11.pdf
(4) EUROPE 2020. A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. European Commission
http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/president/news/documents/pdf/20100303_1_en.pdf
(5) Government of Catalonia’s Industrial and Business Action Plan 2012-2014. Government of Catalonia
http://www.acc10.cat/ACC1O/cat/binaris/Pla%202012-2014_tcm176-138424.pdf
(6) Advisory Council for Economic Recovery and Growth. Government of Catalonia
http://ruizdequerol.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/informe-carec.pdf
(7) Industrial Policy Plan of Catalonia: 2010 - 2020. Government of Catalonia
http://www.gencat.cat/acordsdegovern/20100608/20100608_industria.pdf
(8) Trullén, Joan. Anàlisi econòmica dels municipis de l'àmbit de la B30. Institut d'Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona, February 2012http://image.slidesharecdn.com/anlisieconmicadelsmunicipisb30-ierm-120924052602-phpapp01/95/slide-1-1024.jpg?1348482594
(9) Rifkin, Jeremy. Leading the Way to a Third Industrial Revolution and a New Social Vision for the World. Fundación Ideas, 2009
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