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EWI Workshop Europese vergroeningseconomie: uitdagingen en kansen Didier Herbert DG Enterprise & Industry European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› The new European growth strategy “Europe 2020” Smart Growth Sustainable Growth Inclusive Growth Innovation « Innovation Union » Climate, energy Employment and and mobility skills « Resource efficient « An agenda for Europe » new skills and jobs » Education « Youth on the move » Digital society « A digital agenda for Europe » Competitiveness Fighting poverty « An industrial « European platform policy for the against poverty » globalisation era » European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› Diverse picture of industry Renewables Textiles Pulp and paper Chemicals Energy Intensive industries Security and space Emerging trends Non-metallic products Business transforms itself Electrical engineering Basic metals ... ... ... Machine building European Commission Enterprise and Industry Construction Motor vehicles Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› An example of the challenge? Cement • 1 ton Cement = 0,8 ton CO2 • Avg price cement = €60/ton • ton CO2=12 Euro • Risk of greater imports/less exports on third markets • “Carbon leakage” European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› An example of emerging activities: size of EU Business related to sustainability • The business related to sustainability in the EU27 had a turnover of €232 billion (2.2% of GDP) in 2004 and €319 billion (2.5% of GDP) in 2008 (at current prices) • The direct-employment of the sector in EU27 is estimated at about 2.8 million and 3.4 million in respectively 2004 and 2008. 2%2%2% 8% 30% Waste management Water supply 8% Recycled materials Wastewater management Others Renewable energy Air pollution 11% Biodiversity Soil & Groundwater Noise & Vibration European Commission Enterprise and Industry 20% 17% Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› EU Business related to Sustainability in the World Market • Emerging business opportunity for traditional industries but also opportunity for newcomers European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› Diverse picture, depending on SME, Innovation, Internal market perspective • Highly efficient SMEs, but high potential of increasing energy efficiency is slowed down by lack of information • Demand-side policy spurs innovation; potential of cross-sectoral symbiosis • Internal market: is waste just waste or should we push for easier circulation of waste as a resource? European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› What does it mean for policymakers dealing with competitiveness? • Are we watching the game , are we playing the game? • Success factors • But European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› Examples of Success factors. 1. Reality based policy-making; getting the numbers right CO2 emissions for relevant sectors in the carbon leakage assessment (bubble size indicates size of sector's emissions) - Sectors in bold do not reach the CL criteria - 60% Organic chemicals 50% Paper and Paperboard Aluminium Plastics (QL) Iron and steel 40% Ceramic tiles Fertilizers Trade intensity Bricks 30% Coke oven products Industrial gases Casting of iron (QL) 20% Petroleum Flat glass Cement Casting of light metals (QL) 10% Casting of steel (QL) Lime 0% -10.0% 10.0% 30.0% 50.0% 70.0% 90.0% QL = Sectors currently under Qualitative assessment 110.0% -10% CO2 Total costs European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› Ex 2: Developping analytical tools Modelling the Cost of Clim Change Policy Economy-wide impact (-0,9%) vs Sectoral impact United EU-27 Region Sectoral output (% change vs. BaU 2020) States Low High Low High Electricity -2.0 -3.5 -5.1 -5.1 Mineral products -0.8 -1.3 -1.9 -1.8 Iron and steel (further processing -0.7 -1.2 -1.6 -1.7 Non-ferrous metals -0.8 -1.1 -2.7 -2.6 Paper products, publishing -0.2 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -11.0 -15.8 -5.5 -5.2 Cement -1.2 -1.8 -1.6 -1.6 Bricks, tiles and construction products -1.1 -1.7 -1.5 -1.5 Iron and steel -1.0 -1.4 -1.6 -1.7 Aluminium -0.9 -1.2 -2.6 -2.5 Petroleum and coal products Low Scenario: Multilateral Action with 20% reduction in EUTitle GHG Emissions by 2020 European Commission of the presentation | Date | ‹#› Enterprise and Industry High Scenario: Multilateral Action with 30% reduction in EU GHG Emissions by 2020 Example 3. Policy coordination Sustainable Product Policy Ecodesign ENTR TREN Energy Labelling TREN Ecolabel ENV Green Public Procurement ENV How to have a coherent policy ? European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› But • Everybody’s game in the department, • Do we have an overview of what we do on sustainable competitiveness? • Potential to link work, to use networks,.. European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› Conclusion (I) • Need to grow our economy in a sustainable way without forgetting the limited impact of Europe on some issues (emissions) Green growth is not the exclusive domain of some sectors: paradigm shift Challenges and opportunities: role for policy • • At all levels to help adjustment and create win-win situations European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#› Conclusion (EU level ) • Need to bridge the 2 flagships (Ind Policy, Res Efficiency) • Polish interest will be followed by DK presidency Action Plan on sustainable industrial policy foreseen in 2012: opportunity to have strong pillar combining ind/innov/SME actions Meanwhile other actions underway, in preparation (Innov. Partnership Raw mat, REACH, Etc..) European Commission Enterprise and Industry Title of the presentation | Date | ‹#›