Common use of Eco-innovation Clause in Contracts

Eco-innovation. The support provided for eco-innovation is largely absorbed by first application and market replication projects. Eco-innovation related activities are in fact integrated horizontally across all the objectives of the EIP. There is a dedicated share, for instance, for eco-innovation related start-ups and SMEs in the financial instruments (GIF- High growth and Innovation facility) that are supervised by DG Economic and Financial Affairs and also for eco-innovation policy and services platforms under the PRO-Inno Europe and Europa Innova measures. These activities can be tracked through a number of the monitoring indicators used. The share of VC funds dedicated to eco-innovation and the SMEs in the clean technology sector that have received new financing is recorded and is reported on by the financial intermediaries through EIF. In the case of objective C innovation platforms, where eco-innovation is one of the three main areas of activity, there is information available on developments, broken down by sector. For other large or small budget measures where activities touch upon eco-innovation and environmental issues, it has been more challenging to identify the effects of the eco-innovation dimension. In parallel to these activities under the fourth objective of the EIP, there is the specific measure supporting first-application and market replications projects. Calls for proposals relating to these projects have been included in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 work programmes. This measure was implemented by the Executive Agency under the supervision of DG Environment unit E.4. In addition, the Enterprise Europe Network provided environmental support services to SMEs helping them turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities. The measure is intended to help the Network members build expertise and develop first and second level services for SMEs. In 2009 this measure fell under the second objective but its continuation in 2010 was included under the eco- innovation objective. E & F Promoting an entrepreneurial culture and economic and administrative reform Besides the measures referred to above that represent around 95% of the EIP budget, a large number of “small size” measures are implemented through the EIP. In total more than 100 measures with a budget that in most cases does not exceed €2m are described in the relevant annual Work Programmes. These concern primarily measures related to objectives E and F of the EIP but there was also a significant number under objective B. The activities supported include simplification measures, such as the Community programme for the reduction of administrative costs, studies and reports, campaign activities, information provision services, workshops, seminars and training activities. The following indicates the type of activity involved:  the Community programme for the reduction of administrative costs  IPR Helpdesks (European Helpdesk on IPR and China SMEs Helpdesk)  E-skills (study; conferences; seminars; best practice exchange)  European SME week/ European Charter for Small Enterprises: (conferences; workshops dissemination of good practice and information)  Information campaign on CE marking  SME performance review (studies; workshops; meetings) The picture is further complicated by the fact that during the four years of the operation of the Programme, a number of activities implemented as stand-alone measures were integrated into new measures with different titles (e.g. activities relating to the European Charter for Small Enterprises have been subsumed under activities relating to the Small Business Act).

Eco-innovation. The support provided for eco-innovation is largely absorbed by first application and market replication projects. Eco-innovation related activities are in fact integrated horizontally across all the objectives of the EIP. There is a dedicated share, for instance, for eco-innovation related start-ups and SMEs in the financial instruments (GIF- High growth and Innovation facility) that are supervised by DG Economic and Financial Affairs and also for eco-innovation policy and services platforms under the PRO-Inno Europe and Europa Innova measures. These activities can be tracked through a number of the monitoring indicators used. The share of VC funds dedicated to eco-innovation and the SMEs in the clean technology sector that have received new financing is recorded and is reported on by the financial intermediaries through EIF. In the case of objective C innovation platforms, where eco-innovation is one of the three main areas of activity, there is information available on developments, broken down by sector. For other large or small budget measures where activities touch upon eco-innovation and environmental issues, it has been more challenging to identify the effects of the eco-innovation dimension. In parallel to these activities under the fourth objective of the EIP, there is the specific measure supporting first-application and market replications projects. Calls for proposals relating to these projects have been included in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 work programmes. This measure was implemented by the Executive Agency under the supervision of DG Environment unit E.4. In addition, the Enterprise Europe Network provided environmental support services to SMEs helping them turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities. The measure is intended to help the Network members build expertise and develop first and second level services for SMEs. In 2009 this measure fell under the second objective but its continuation in 2010 was included under the eco- innovation objective. E & F Promoting an entrepreneurial culture and economic and administrative reform Besides the measures referred to above that represent around 95% of the EIP budget, a large number of “small size” measures are implemented through the EIP. In total more than 100 measures with a budget that in most cases does not exceed €2m are described in the relevant annual Work Programmes. These concern primarily measures related to objectives E and F of the EIP but there was also a significant number under objective B. The activities supported include simplification measures, such as the Community programme for the reduction of administrative costs, studies and reports, campaign activities, information provision services, workshops, seminars and training activities. The following indicates the type of activity involved:  • the Community programme for the reduction of administrative costs  • IPR Helpdesks (European Helpdesk on IPR and China SMEs Helpdesk)  • E-skills (study; conferences; seminars; best practice exchange)  • European SME week/ European Charter for Small Enterprises: (conferences; workshops dissemination of good practice and information)  • Information campaign on CE marking  • SME performance review (studies; workshops; meetings) The picture is further complicated by the fact that during the four years of the operation of the Programme, a number of activities implemented as stand-alone measures were integrated into new measures with different titles (e.g. activities relating to the European Charter for Small Enterprises have been subsumed under activities relating to the Small Business Act).

Eco-innovation. The support provided for eco-innovation is largely absorbed by first application and market replication projects. Eco-innovation related activities are in fact integrated horizontally across all the objectives of the EIPEIP programme. There is a dedicated share, for instance, share for eco-innovation related start-ups and SMEs in the financial instruments (GIF- High growth and Innovation facility) that are supervised by DG Economic ECFIN and Financial Affairs and also for eco-innovation policy and services platforms under the PRO-Inno Europe and Europa Innova measures. These activities can be tracked through In these areas there are a number of the monitoring indicators used. The share of VC funds dedicated to eco-innovation (output indicator) and the SMEs in the clean technology sector that have received new financing (result indicator) is recorded and is reported on by the financial intermediaries through EIF. The Unit responsible in DG ENV considers that additional data concerning impacts should be made available – including market share or IPR outcomes linked to the firms supported. It is recognised though that there are important constraints concerning the reporting of additional data by the financial intermediaries as explained earlier. In the case of objective C innovation platforms, platforms where eco-innovation is one of the three main areas of activity, there is information available on developments, examined the general indicators are also broken down by sector. For other large or small budget measures where were activities touch upon eco-innovation and environmental issues, it has been more challenging to identify dedicated indicators were not identified during the effects of the eco-innovation dimensionreview. In parallel to these those activities under the fourth objective of the EIP, there is the specific a single measure supporting firstthe take-application up of environmental technologies and market replications projects. Calls for proposals relating to these projects have been eco-innovative activities was included in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 work programmes. This measure was implemented by the Executive Agency under the supervision of DG Environment ENV unit E.4G3 that has been responsible for the development of the indicators. These indicators were developed in close cooperation with the Agency and have not changed during the three working programmes. In addition, the Enterprise Europe Network provided environmental support services to SMEs helping them turn environmental challenges into economic opportunities. The measure is intended to help the Network members build expertise and develop first and second level services for SMEs. In 2009 this measure fell under the second objective but its continuation in 2010 was included under the eco- Analysis of the existing set of 3 indicators innovation objective. E & F Promoting an entrepreneurial culture and economic and administrative reform Besides The indicator set used for the monitoring of these two measures referred to above that represent around 95% of the EIP budget, a large number of “small size” measures are implemented through the EIP. In total more than 100 measures with a budget that in most cases does not exceed €2m are described is presented in the relevant annual Work Programmes. These concern primarily measures related to objectives E and F of the EIP but there was also a significant number under objective B. The activities supported include simplification measures, such as the Community programme for the reduction of administrative costs, studies and reports, campaign activities, information provision services, workshops, seminars and training activities. The following indicates the type of activity involved:  the Community programme for the reduction of administrative costs  IPR Helpdesks (European Helpdesk on IPR and China SMEs Helpdesk)  E-skills (study; conferences; seminars; best practice exchange)  European SME week/ European Charter for Small Enterprises: (conferences; workshops dissemination of good practice and information)  Information campaign on CE marking  SME performance review (studies; workshops; meetings) The picture is further complicated by the fact that during the four years of the operation of the Programme, a number of activities implemented as stand-alone measures were integrated into new measures with different titles (e.g. activities relating to the European Charter for Small Enterprises have been subsumed under activities relating to the Small Business Act)table below.