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Promotion of Eco-innovations – the German approach Dr. Christoph Rövekamp Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany Katowice, 22.10.2009 "Crisis is a productive state. You merely have to eliminate the overtones of disaster." Max Frisch (1911 – 1991) Swiss architect and writer Overview 1. “Why supporting Eco-Innovation?” 2. “How does Germany foster R&D in the field of EcoInnovation”? 3. Perspectives: National and European level EU Sustainable Development Strategy • Revised EU SDS since 2006 • The Commission adopted the second progress report on 24 July 2009 – COM (2009) 400 • Three main conclusions: – Positive policy progress in all areas covered by the Sustainable Development Strategy – Unsustainable trends persist – efforts need to be intensified – Input for reflection and debate on how to bring the sustainable development in the future EU SDS: current status (Eurostat report) EU SDS: current status (Eurostat report) R&D expenditure remained far from the 3%-target Moderately unfavourable changes for the headline indicators of climate change and energy Unfavourable developments: sustainable consumption and production (e.g. domestic material consumption), sustainable transport (e.g. greenhouse gas emissions) Efforts to reduce pressure on biodiversity have been mainly unsuccessful so far Progress in many fields BUT: EU is not yet on a pathway to SD It is still a long way to go! Why promoting Eco-Innovation? • Eco-Industries need further support and development • Europe is the world's leader of environmental technologies –this sector employs some 3.4m people –and generates €227b in turnover • Eco-Innovation is a driver for European lead markets: –Growth in world markets for eco-technologies: 6% annually –Estimated Volume (water & waste): € 500b in 2020 The German Approach to R&D for Eco-Innovation • Strategic approaches and R&D initiatives • • • • High Tech Strategy for Germany Fona – Research for Sustainability High Tech Strategy on Climate Protection Environmental Technologies Master Plan Strategic approaches – High Tech Strategy The High Tech Strategy for Germany • Launched in 2006 • Strategy supported by all ministries • Integrated innovation policy approach • Focus on global challenges and new markets Strategic approaches – High Tech Strategy AIMS OF THE HIGH TECH STRATEGY LEAD MARKETS Set new priorities – oriented to global challenges: health, climate protection/ resources conservation/ energy, mobility, security INDUSTRY / SCIENCE Encourage the growth of outstanding Provide more attractive terms for research and innovation clusters: the “Top Cluster Competition” innovation financing Expand and streamline innovation mobilize industrial research support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM); the “KMU-innovative” programme for funding cutting-edge research by SMEs Rely on key technologies as a Strengthen top-quality research and Considering all factors entering into successful innovation Use strategic partnerships to basis for innovation Set new priorities and creating lead markets FRAMEWORK CONDITIONS innovation in the new Länder Build bridges between industry and science Improve conditions for start-ups Make R&D investments more attractive by enhancing intellectual property protection Make public procurement more innovative Pursue initiative for a “Freedom of Science Act” (“Wissenschaftsfreiheitsgesetz”) Improved framework for innovation industry Strategic approaches - “FONA - Research for Sustainability” Fona – Research for Sustainability • Framework Programme of the BMBF • Contribution to the German National Strategy for Sustainable Development • Operating time: 2004 – 2009 • Annual budget: 160m Euro • > 1000 projects • Inter- and transdisciplinary research • Learning Programme • Creating a network of stakeholders from industry, science, politics and administration • Basis for co-operation beyond the borders Shaping the European Research Area at the 5th BMBF Forum for Sustainability in Berlin Mobilising the relevant actors in industry and science Strategic approaches – High Tech Strategy on Climate Protection I ) Work on the knowledge base - e.g. Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) II ) Initiate technologic breakthroughs - Innovation Alliances (e.g. LIB 2015, OPV) III ) Offer knowledge for decision takers - e.g. Financial forum: climate change, Climate Service Center IV ) Assume global responsibility - Dialogue for Sustainability (D4S) Starting point: „Climate Summit“ - Dialogue with Industry and Science Strategic approaches – High Tech Strategy Innovation alliances open up markets Innovation alliances Investments (million €) Industry and research open up together innovation fields Public Industry Automotive Electronics 100 500 OLED-Initiative 100 500 Organic Photovoltaic 60 300 Lithium-Ion-Battery 60 360 Molecular Imaging 150 750 European Initiative 100 GET 30 225 Digital product memory 30 150 Applied virtual technologies in product and production material life cycle (AVILUS) 34 170 aim is to cover all the important parts of the value chains CarbonNanoTubes (CNT) 40 240 further alliances in preparation 600 m € of Federal research funds mobilize over 3 billion € from industry Strategic approaches - Environmental Technologies Master Plan Environmental Technologies Master Plan • Passed by the Federal Government in November 2008 • Aim: Opening up future markets more effectively, improve the framework conditions for innovation • In the first stage, the Master Plan is focusing on the areas of water, raw materials and climate protection (including renewable energy). Advancement of the Framework Programme “FONA - Research for Sustainability” • More international and european focus • Integrated research pipeline • Inter- and transdisciplinary approach • Thematic foci: Earth system and geotechnologies Climate and energy Sustainable technologies and resources Society and cultural developments • Cross-cutting issues (e.g. Economics and sustainable development, Research infrastructures) ERA-Net on Eco-Innovation Targets • Boosting development of Eco-Innovation all over Europe • Improving the dissemination of knowledge on Eco-Innovation Instruments • Exchange of experiences with national research programmes cross European borders • Joint Activities for improving the implementation of EcoInnovation • Pooling national funds for supporting research for development and for dissemination of eco-innovation More information on the ERA-Net in Session 4 Conclusions The current status of EU sustainability indicators shows that there still is a long way to go in order to reach the political sustainability targets Eco-Innovations are crucial to be developed further to achieve long-term objectives Eco-innovation must be embedded in the political and social context (e.g. regulatory framework, standards, awareness raising, consumer behaviour/information)