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28/07/2011
Eco-innovation struggles to gain a foothold in Hungary
Low interest in environmental issues from citizens and business lies behind a lack of political will and a fragmented approach to green technologies hampering eco-innovation in Hungary. Eco-innovation has suffered in Hungary because of low awareness and interest in environmental issues,...
Hungary
Single European Sky to cut aviation emissions
28/07/2011
Single European Sky to cut aviation emissions
The EU has committed to support the implementation of the Single European Sky initiative by 2012. Effective air traffic management can cut fuel consumption and emissions by 10%. Representatives from the EU, Member States and other countries, military authorities, Eurocontrol, the European...
Eu
OECD Global Forum calls for broader perspective on eco-innovation
28/07/2011
OECD Global Forum calls for broader perspective on eco-innovation
Key messages emerging from the OECD Global Forum on Eco-innovation suggest policy makers and stakeholders view eco-innovation as more than just the invention of new technologies. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Forum in Paris on 4 and 5 November 2009 presented...
Eu
EU mayors commit to significant reductions in CO2 emissions
28/07/2011
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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Birmingham forum highlights role for eco-innovation in a resource-efficient economy
28/07/2011
Birmingham forum highlights role for eco-innovation in a resource-efficient economy
The 10th European Forum on Eco-Innovation in Birmingham, England focused on the role of eco-innovation and eco-innovative business in driving a resource-efficient European economy. A joint initiative of Defra and the European Commission, the Forum attracted 240 stakeholders from business,...
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Tackling urban water shortages: new technologies for self-sufficiency
04/09/2011
Tackling urban water shortages: new technologies for self-sufficiency
A Danish study of alternative water supply systems suggests that adopting a mix of different technologies could optimise the potential for water self- sufficiency in urban areas. Population growth and urbanisation are challenging current water supply systems. In many urban areas, attention has...
Denmark
Steel supply chain innovations deliver green benefits
19/09/2011
Steel supply chain innovations deliver green benefits
A better integrated supply chain and consumption-based accounting would enable more efficient use of steel and less waste, so helping reduce the industry’s environmental footprint. The steel sector needs to think about how it can provide the same services with less steel, Julian Allwood from...
Eu
Taking stock of green public procurement in Europe
19/09/2011
Taking stock of green public procurement in Europe
EU Member States are increasingly using their purchasing power through public procurement to stimulate eco-innovation and the uptake of green technologies and services across Europe. About one in five public authorities in Europe today includes environmental requirements in over half their...
Eu
Eco-label products: supply decides uptake
03/10/2011
Eco-label products: supply decides uptake
Recent research shows that the quantity of green products on the market and how they are distributed significantly affects their consumption. Availability also drives consumption. Governments should invest resources in increasing the supply and availability of ‘green’ labelled products , rather...
Eu
Greening cohesion policy through eco-innovation
03/10/2011
Greening cohesion policy through eco-innovation
A recent study by WWF Germany suggests that a greater emphasis on eco-innovation within EU regional innovation policy could significantly increase ERDF environment-related expenditure. In January 2011, the European Commission published a Communication calling on EU Member States and regions to...
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