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Mariane Hounum, Danish EPA Public initiatives for promoting ecoinnovation 20 March 2012
DEFINITION
Eco-efficient technology: Any technology, that either directly or
indirectly improves the environment. It includes technologies for
limiting pollution with the use of cleaning, more environmentally
friendly products and production processes, more efficient energy
and ressource management as well as technological systems that
reduce the environmental impact.
Examples: technology flue gas cleaning, wind turbines, water
treatment, enzymes for animal feed and washing powder, biofuel
production, energy-efficient pumps and substitution of chemicals
with more environmentally friendly solutions.
The action plans for promoting eco-efficient technology
Background:
Global environmental
challenges
Danish strengths in the
environment field
EU - Environmental
Technology Action Plan
The action plans for promoting eco-efficient technology
Danish solutions to global environmental challenges, 2007-
2009, 120 mio. DKK.
Environmental technology – for improvement of the
environment and growth, 2010-2011, 90 mio. DKK
MUDP – ”Environmental Development Programme”, 2012,
65 mio. DKK
Future ?
The action plan for promoting eco-efficient technology
Initiatives:
Technology development, test and demonstration
Public/private partnerships
Innovation and regulation
International cooperation
Information and service
Technology development, test and demonstration
Subsidy scheme development,
testing, and demonstration of
new environmental
technologies
Water, air, and waste was
priority areas
150 Projects (2008-2011) Vand
59
Luft
19
Kemi
9
Støj
5
Affald
9
Internationalt
4
Water projects
Focus areas, e.g.:
Sensitive waterareas/wetlands
Monitoring drinking water quality
Effective processes for cleaning wastewater
Saving water, energy and chemicals in industrial processes
Management of ekstreme rainfall
Cleaning of ballastwater from ships
Grants divided among different types of companies
44%
15%
22%
12%
7%Miljøteknologisk virksomhed
Rådgivende virksomheder
GTS institutter
Universitet o.l.
Forsyningsvirksomheder, offentlige
myndigheder mv
Geographic localization of companies
Public/private partnerships
Formalised forums for co-operation established to create
synergies between research institutions, companies, public
bodies, and users
Focus on development of effective, cheap and rapid
solutions to environmental challenges.
Target environmental areas in which Danish actors are
facing particular challenges.
Water - partnerships
Shipping partnerships - air pollution and ballast water
Innovation and regulation - examples
Regulation via International Maritime Organisation
E.g.Ballastwater partnership and projects
Public needs and technical solutions – a pilotproject
International cooperation and export promotion
Agreements with China and India
Collaboration on environmental sustainable development
Water, waste management, and other areas.
Eco-efficient technology
Commercial collaboration
Public/private partnerships
Shandong, China (ground water)
Chongqing, China (waste water)
Delhi, India (waste water)
Five projects in China
MORE INFORMATION
Danish Environmental Protection Agency www.mst.dk/English/
Action plan to promote eco-efficient technology
2010-2011 http://www.ecoinnovation.dk/NR/rdonlyres/BBD1582D-
DF55-4799-94B2-FBE4BDBB8053/0/Miljoeteknologi_plan_2010_engelsk.pdf