1. EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND The 2 nd year capitalisation analysis: Eco-innovation RECOMMEND Peer Assessment Workshop Ascoli Piceno – 31 st March - 2 nd April 2014 Laura Roman, Technopolis Group

2. 2 Thematic Programme Capitalisation INTERREG IVC Thematic Capitalisation Eco-Innovation Projects ECOREGIONS www.ecoregionsproject.euwww.ecoregionsproject.eu Aims to improve effectiveness of local and regional development policies in the areas of eco-innovation – and particularly green technologies, with focus on SMEs European clusters and regions for eco-innovation network plus (ECREIN+) www.ecreinplus.euwww.ecreinplus.eu Works on developing an effective regional policy mix to support eco-innovation Cleantech-incubation Europe (CIE) www.cleantechincubation.eu Focuses on good practices and knowledge transfer on regional policies for cleantech incubation Producer services for European sustainability and competitiveness (PROSESC) www.prosesc.orgwww.prosesc.org Focuses on regional policies to promote environmental sustainability and competitiveness of road transport (from two-wheelers to e-vehicles and fuel cell buses).

3. 3 Thematic Programme Capitalisation INTERREG IVC Thematic Capitalisation Eco-Innovation Projects Forwarding regional environmental sustainable hierarchies (FRESH) www.freshproject.euwww.freshproject.eu Focuses on regional policies to support and measure eco- innovation in the construction sector Developing sustainable regions through responsible SMEs (DESUR) www.desur.euwww.desur.eu Focuses on improving regional policies to promote responsible innovation in SMEs through Corporate Social Responsibility programmes Regions using eco-Management for eco-innovation development (RECOMMEND) www.recommendproject.euwww.recommendproject.eu Focuses on regional policies to promote eco-management as an instrument for corporate eco-innovation

4. 4 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Types of good practices identified

5. 5 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Results

6. 6 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Good Practices Transferred - CIE

7. 7 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Opportunities for scaling up and impact Projects have given a push to the dialogue between policy makers and industry and expect it to continue in future All projects generally provide guides, handbooks, toolboxes, recommendations and lessons learned based on the experience they had. Many good practices are in INTERREG database of GPs. All are potentially useful to other regions, players.

8. 8 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Good Practices Upscaled - FRESH

9. 9 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Good Practices Upscaled – ECREIN+

10. 10 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Preparing for future INTERREG Europe programme

11. 11 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Preparing for future INTERREG EUROPE Thematic Objectives selected Strengthening Research, Technological Development and Innovation Enhancing the competitiveness of SME Shift towards a Low Carbon Economy Protecting the Environment and promoting Resource Efficiency

12. 12 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Success factors for good practice transfer

13. 13 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Success factors for regional eco-innovation policies

14. 14 Thematic Programme Capitalisation Thank you! Laura.roman@technopolis-group.com