3 RIP thematic categories:

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I. Eco-Voucher schemes

to foster eco-management

and eco-innovation

Speakers: PL, CZ

II. Cluster development

for eco-innovation & eco-

management

Speakers:UK, SI

III. Stakeholder platform

for eco-innovation & eco-

management

Speakers:EE, AT

Regional Implementation Plans

I. Eco-Voucher schemes to foster eco-management and eco-innovation

Improvement of existing voucher schemesby

Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region Rafał Modrzewski

(PL, PP 02)

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RIP themes

* The Polish RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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I. WHY

The need for:

co-operation

innovation

knowledge transfer

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II. OUR SOLUTION (= our RIP measure)

Promoting regional R&D potential

Open for external SMEs

Pro-ecological services and products

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III. Inspired by RECOMMEND

good practice from the South Moravian

Innovation Center

Study visits and meetings with experts

Thematic talks with regional stakeholders

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IV. STATUS QUO of our RIP implementation

final version accepted

key stakeholders engaged

possible financing from regional and national

programmes

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V. Next steps in implementing our RIP

ROP manual – more specific info

Elaboration of criteria

Contest for operator

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* The Polish RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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I. Eco-Voucher schemes to foster eco-management and eco-innovation

Business Voucher schemeby

EkoportJan Jareš

(CZ, PP 04)

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RIP themes

* The Czech RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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I. WHY

lack of collaboration between R&D and

industry

no tool / incentive available

level of transferability / simplicity

allready existing in other CZ regions

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II. OUR SOLUTION (= our RIP measure)

RIP describes current situation and future goals including concrete measures (voucher schemes) best practices examples from other CZ regions action plan and management „eco“ enhancements possibilities risk analysis sustainability

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III. Inspired by RECOMMEND

by initial monitoring of available tools

(Greenovate!)

by other regions in CZ – workshop in Brno

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IV. STATUS QUO of our RIP implementation

just finalised document (study) elaborated by external expert (Subsidia)Regional Authority and Council have approved

and allocated ca 50k eur for the first call (October 2014)

RECOMMEND helped to initiate, establish and launch pilot voucher scheme in South Bohemia (www.inovoucher.cz)

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V. Next steps in implementing our RIP

evaluation of the first call (2014)

monitoring of project implementations (2014 /

2015)

preparation of the second call (2015)

eco-enhancement (2015)

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* The Czech RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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II. Eco-Cluster developmentfor eco-management & eco-innovation

Eco-management Cluster

byOpportunity Peterborough

Rod Gilchrist

(UK, PP 09)

11th Sept 2014, Varna (BG)

RIP themes

* The British RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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I. WHY

Lack of SME advice and support

Need to stimulate eco innovation and

efficiency

Need to improve networking and share good

practice

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II. OUR SOLUTION (= our RIP measure)

Improve SME networking via Future City Demonstrator project

Provide additional advice support to SMEs via 2014-20 LEADER or ESF/ERDF funding

Utilise domestic/EU funding streams to stimulate eco innovation and efficiency

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III. Inspired by RECOMMEND

Advice, presentations and good practice shared by Lead partner

Partner visits during Working Summits

Field mission to Estonia showed what can be acheved through partnership

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IV. STATUS QUO of our RIP implementation

Local Enterprise Partnership involved

Future City Demonstrator project to progress work

Recommend is informing LEADER bid

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V. Next steps in implementing our RIP

Future City Demonstrator Project

LEADER Programme

Local Enterprise Partnership

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* The British RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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II. Eco-Cluster developmentfor eco-management & eco-innovation

Eco-Innovation Cluster (Bionics)

byLEA Spodnje Podravje

Uroš Majerič

(SI, PP 05)

11th Sept 2014, Varna (BG)

RIP themes

* The Slovenian RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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I. WHY

Lack of activities in the eco innovation field

Insufficient support enviroment

Small number of eco innovative SME’s

Not appropriate funding for eco innovation

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II. OUR SOLUTION (= our RIP measure)

Establishment of Bionics Cluster

Target groups:

- Educational institutions in the field of Bionics

- Local SME’s

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III. Inspired by RECOMMEND

Discussed best practice examples regarding

establishment of Cluster networks in the UK

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IV. STATUS QUO of our RIP implementation

Finalizing the RIP

Evaluating the final draft of the RIP with

corresponding stakeholders

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V. Next steps in implementing our RIP

Establishment of the Bionics Cluster

Development of 5 year long term strategy for

the Cluster Joint development of eco innovation with

different members of the Cluster Providing funds for the realization of Cluster

activities

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* The Slovenian RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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III. Eco-Stakeholder platform for eco-management & eco-innovation

Contest “eco-friendly company of the year”

byTartu Regional Energy Agency

Martin Kikas

(EE, PP 06)

11th Sept 2014, Varna (BG)

RIP themes

* The Estonian RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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I. WHY

Low awareness

Low initiative on environmental friendly measures

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II. OUR SOLUTION (= our RIP measure)

Contest „Eco-friendly company of the year“

To motivate companies to deal with eco-innovation and environmentally friendly measures

Recognition of good examples

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III. Inspired by RECOMMEND

Mapping of best practices

ÖkoManagement Lower Austria + recognition ceremony

Seminar about Ökomanagement Lower-Austria program in detail and implementation of energy management and environmental management systems in Austria

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IV. STATUS QUO of our RIP implementation

Terms and conditions of the contest are worked out

The contest is announced together with City of Tartu

Recognition event will take place on 3rd of October

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V. Next steps in implementing our RIP

Publication of good practices sent to the award contest

Encouragement to take part on the national „Environmental friendly company“ contest and „Europen Business Award for the Environment“

Together with City of Tartu we plan to make it a yearly contest

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* The Estonian RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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III. Eco-Stakeholder platform for eco-management & eco-innovation

My eco-expertby

Regional Government of Lower Austria(RECOMMEND Lead Partner)

Benjamin Kuscher

(AT, PP 01)

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RIP themes

* The Austrian RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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I. WHY

defragmentation of eco-consultancy programmes

Lack of cooperation between the institutions supporting eco-management and eco-innovation

Lack of transparent selection criteria for

eco-consultants

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II. OUR SOLUTION (= our RIP measure)

One single selection tool for all eco-consultants

More transparent information about all eco-consultants

Awareness raising to inform about the selection tool

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III. Inspired by RECOMMEND

e-mobility

Crowdfunding for energy

Eco-procurement

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IV. STATUS QUO of our RIP implementation

Online tool ready

Data entered

Graphic design ready

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V. Next steps in implementing our RIP

Awareness raising

Ongoing hosting

Pool of experts for any eco-consultancy

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* The Austrian RIP THEME visualised *

A picture says more than 1.000 words

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On behalf of the Lead Partner we wish all RECOMMEND partners

a successful implementation of their RIPS!

Thank you for your work & commitment

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Regional Implementation Plans