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28/07/2011
Eco-innovation INNO-Net champions eco-innovation policy
Eco-innovation INNO-Net champions eco-innovation policy
The Commission's INNO-Net on Eco-innovation will enable an exchange of ideas, and lead to common work towards transferability of good practices, benchmarking, and target setting An initiative to build on the promising policies of Member States for the promotion of eco-innovation was announced...
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28/07/2011
Improving technology transfers in the environmental sector
Improving technology transfers in the environmental sector
The EU funded METTTES project, which finished in September 2008, endeavoured to increase cross-border transfer of technologies that are particularly relevant to the environmental sector METTTES was established to generate concrete long-term partnerships within the European environmental sector...
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28/07/2011
New energy labels proposed for EU household products
New energy labels proposed for EU household products
The Commission has proposed the first-ever energy label for TVs and updated labelling for refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and washing machines to reflect technical improvements. Labelling help consumers choose household products that save energy – and therefore money – while providing...
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28/07/2011
ETAP forum tackles global environmental technology market
ETAP forum tackles global environmental technology market
The 4th European Forum on Eco-innovation in Vienna on 31 January and 1 February 2008 debated key recommendations on how the EU can boost its position in the global market for environmental technologies. Jointly organised by the Austrian Minister for the Environment, the Swedish Ministry of the...
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28/07/2011
Commission energy strategy calls for efficiency and solidarity
Commission energy strategy calls for efficiency and solidarity
The Commission's second strategic energy review package looks at energy security, climate and emissions targets, and both renewable energy and energy efficiency The European Commission has unveiled its second review of the strategic energy package, which includes a variety of proposals that...
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28/07/2011
SEE awards recognise excellence in sustainable energy
SEE awards recognise excellence in sustainable energy
One highlight of the EUSEW 2009 was the third annual Sustainable Energy Europe awards recognising the Sustainable Energy Partners whose projects were deemed examples of excellence. The Sustainable Energy Europe (SEE) awards ceremony in Brussels on 10 February 2009, hosted by European Energy...
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28/07/2011
Challenges and opportunities in making Europe a ‘recycling society’
Challenges and opportunities in making Europe a ‘recycling society’
The initiative to promote the prevention and recycling of waste at EU level has led to substantial improvements but significant margins still exist for better resource efficiency. Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik on a visit to the UMICORE precious metal recycling plant in Belgium in...
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28/07/2011
Building capacity for technology transfer in eco-innovation
Building capacity for technology transfer in eco-innovation
The 6th European Forum on Eco-Innovation in Berlin on 2 and 3 April 2009 set out to identify ways to build capacity for technology transfer, focusing on SMEs and developing countries. Berlin brought together nearly 200 high-level stakeholders from business, the R&D community, policy makers...
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28/07/2011
EU mayors commit to significant reductions in CO2 emissions
EU mayors commit to significant reductions in CO2 emissions
Over 1000 people attended the first formal signing of the Covenant of Mayors in Brussels. The Covenant commits cities to reduce CO2 emissions beyond the EU 20% objectives for 2020. One year on from the launch of the initiative in January 2008, more than 100 mayors representing participating...
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28/07/2011
Copper industry calls for framework to protect innovation and competitiveness
Copper industry calls for framework to protect innovation and competitiveness
The European copper industry has proposed a set of principles which it believes will ensure a balanced regulatory framework designed to support innovation and protect competitiveness. Copper is crucial in clean technologies and the manufacture of resource-efficient products, according to the ‘...
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