Title: Pr
1Eco - 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
2The Platform of the Lombardia Region
ECREINetwork Project
3Inventory 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
4Inventory 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
5Inventory 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.
61 - Environmental Management and Sustainability
72 - Air Emission reduction and Clean Technologies
8C - Energy
94. Waste Management / Treatment
105 - Knowledge Management - Human Capital
11Research 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.
12Development 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.
13Thanks for Your Attention