Eco-innovation and eco-innovation support: Summary of Existing situation analysis in in Marche Region
In carrying out the Existing Situation Analysis in the Marche Region, it was considered necessary to have a clear and internationally recognized definition of the concept of eco-innovation which is understood as all forms of innovative activities resulting in or aimed at significantly improving environmental protection.
The Analysis’ methodology includes three levels of inquiry:
- a review of secondary sources
- data analysis
- field research
Results
Following European directives, there are numerous consistent polices and initiatives both at national and regional level even though they are related more generally to innovation and sustainable development (environmental and energy technologies) and are frequently fragmented. As such a more focused approach to eco-innovation in the strict sense is necessary to better improve eco-innovative actions of strengthening potential, capacities and cooperation of national and regional productive system actors.
Finally, the field survey helped to identify the productive sectors on which to focus the activity of identifying potential opportunities for eco-innovation. Among regional productive sectors of the Marche, those identified for a more detailed investigation of their potential for eco-innovative implementation are:
- Mechanics and Electronics
- Construction
- Fashion (Footwear, Leather and Textile)
- Wood and Plastics
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies
- Food
- Shipbuilding
All these sectors, although having differences between them, show awareness that introduction of eco-innovation presents extra sales, environmental protection, is important for the company’s competitiveness and finally introducing an environmental innovation could help in response to existing or future environmental regulations. The interest is for: LCA, Green Chemistry, Materials Recycling, Energy generation systems, Energy Saving, Energy Efficiency of the productive chain, Monitoring and Control of Energy sources of consumption, Eco-Design and Eco-development of products, Environmental sustainable models, Construction Energy Efficiency, Pollution management.
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