RECOMMEND Summary Thematic Talks

Project Partner 6Tartu Regional Energy Agency

Martin Kikas

27th Nov 2012Peterborough / UK

Target Groups

• Whom did we meet: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication - Mr.Urmas

Raudsaar, Mr.Margus Sarnet, Mrs.Kristiina Kitsik, Ms.Pille Arjakas) Ministry of the Environment – Mr.Lauri Aasalo National Environmental Investment Center – Mr.Lauri Tammiste Estonian University of Life Sciences - Mr.Rando Värnik Deputy Major of Tartu - Mr.Raimond Tamm Tartu Science Park -Mr.Toomas Noorem Mayor of Tartu parish – Mr.Aivar Soop

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Content of talks

• What did we discuss:Introducing project RECOMMENDEco-Management, Eco-Innovation (incl.Green

Procurement, GreenICT, Eco-design etc.) – the meaning of the terms, definition

The Eco-Innovation directive and adoptation in Estonia.

Energy perfomance directive and adoptationCooperation in RECOMMEND

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Our conclusions Ideas for RECOMMEND Pilot actions  

 

 

Do you need additional informationto continue your work?  

 

Studies and analysis made by the EC about eco-innovation, guidlines (if availabile). More of practical examples.

Will you continue to cooperate with your stakeholders?

 

yes

Additional information (if needed)

Clarify what is the difference between definitions. Our focus will be claryfied on the first half of 2013.

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Further steps

• Our next steps will be: (Nov 2012- June 2013) please list main ideas,milestones for RECOMMEND working groups & regional implementation plans

More TT-s, seminars, face-to-face meetings and workshops

Clarification of definitionsIntrodiction of good practicies from other

countries Discussion about further developement of

eco-innovation in EstoniaOrganizing WS3 + case study

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