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