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Eco - innovation in Regione Lombardia the state
of things Giuseppe Rotondaro Regione
Lombardia Environmental Protection
Department Deputy General Manager
Project supported by the European Commission
2nd Regional Meeting Seville, October 16th 2007
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The Platform of the Lombardia Region
ECREINetwork Project
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Inventory of Measures

• Measures and actions for eco-innovation have
  been divided into five macro-areas
• Environmental management and sustainability
• 2. Air emissions reduction and clean
  technologies - transportation and mobility -
  stationary sources
• 3. Energy - renewable sources and energy
  re-use - remote heating system - energy
  saving
• 4. Waste management / treatment
• 5. Knowledge management - human capital

We defined more than 150 Measures
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Inventory of Measures

• Existing measures have also been analyzed on
  the ground of the following criteria
• Stage of the innovative process
• Measures focusing on research and demonstration
  monitoring, pilot projects, studies and analyses
• Measures regarding development and
  export/dissemination into the market
• Financial/economic instruments
• Main beneficiary sectors directly involved
• SME/production areas
• Building industry
• Mobility and Transport
• Local authorities/institutions
• Private individuals and other stakeholders
• Other specifications of the action
• Synergies/agreements with various stakeholders
• Simplification/Regulation
• Information/Communication

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Inventory of Measures
Evaluation of measures 1. Knowledge of existing
instruments by the Regional Platform members 2.
Knowledge and diffusion of existing instruments
among the specific targets (particularly among
SMEs) 3. Efficiency of existing instruments to
achieve the foreseen environmental
objectives 4. Efficiency of existing
instruments to respond to SMEs needs 5.
Efficiency of administrative proceedings provided
for the access to the existing instruments 6.
Efficiency of the relationships with competent
bodies.
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1 - Environmental Management and Sustainability
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2 - Air Emission reduction and Clean Technologies
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C - Energy
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4. Waste Management / Treatment
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5 - Knowledge Management - Human Capital
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Research and Demonstration

• There are numerous studies, seminars, conventions
  and other initiatives that involve different
  sectors (energy, waste, emissions, ex.).
• Effective actions for a local dissemination of
  these initiatives are still lacking .
• Research promoted by the public administration
  increases scientific knowledge and supports the
  definition of technical regulatory documents. On
  the other hand, the development of research
  results into new eco-technologies is still poor
  either in private economic sectors and in the
  scientific environment.
• It is necessary to expand the synergies between
  SMEs and the world of private and public
  research on the ground of a list of predefined
  local priorities.

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Development and Export

• Incentives to adopt systems to reduce atmospheric
  emissions and to improve mobility and transport
  are generally viewed positively, including
  regulatory provisions where necessary. However,
  these require additional support and guidance
  with a strong government strategy.
• Positive synergy was achieved between public and
  private stakeholders and the partnership
  agreements resulting thereof it is vital to
  consolidate these agreements to define and
  promote actions to foster eco-innovation in
  SMEs.
• The role of the Regional Government was positive
  in the creation and support of a common path for
  SMEs and local authorities. It is vital to
  encourage business counseling in the choice of
  eco-innovation as well as technology
  transfer.
• The good practice of both private enterprises
  and public institutions in the field of EMS (EMAS
  ISO 14001) should be fostered among clusters
  of SMEs.

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