Eco-industries: scientific support for growth, jobs and sustainability - Montesquieu Instituut

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Karel de grote gebouw
datum 15 mei 2012 09:00
plaats Brussel, België
locatie Karel de Grote Toon locatie
zaal Alcide De Gasperi Auditorium
organisatie Europese Commissie (EC)

The European Commission's in-house science service is organising this conference to identity where scientific support is needed to strengthen Europe's eco-industries as a source of growth and jobs.

Top level speakers from science and industry will discuss the main sectors concerned by eco-industries: water, air quality, waste, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. Their presentations will be followed by open discussion.

Eco-industries produce goods and services to measure, prevent, limit, minimise or correct environmental damage to water, air and soil as well as problems related to waste and eco-systems. Thus eco-industries provide technologies, products and services that reduce environmental risk and minimise pollution and the consumption of resources.

The Europe 2020 Strategy identifies environmental protection, the promotion and diffusion of eco-innovations and environmental technologies as an important pillar of current and future European policy and stresses their potential for economic growth and employment.

European eco-industries have a turnover of more than €300 billion (2.5% of GDP) and grow annually by 6%.


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