Post on 16-May-2015
Green Planning Instruments, Strategies and Examples
(A Norwegian Perspective)
Inge Aarhus
Director
Malmø 18.4.2012
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Main Global Environmental Threats(and business opportunities?)
• Climate Changes– Adaption
• Tourism• Energy supply
• Loss of Biological Diversity– Conservation measures
• The Convention on Biological Diversity
• Chemical Pollution– Toxic substances
• Reach
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Possible Responses on Environmental Threats
• Sustainable Consumption and Production
• Energy Efficiency
• Natural Resource Protection
• Sustainable Communities
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Global Conventions• Convention on Biodiversity• Cartagena-protocol• Ramsar Convention• Washington Convention • Convention on World heritage• Climate Convention• Kyoto Protocol• Montreal Protocol (ozon)• Basel Convention• Stockholm Convention• Aarhus Convention
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International Bodies, Standards and Guidlines
• UNEP• Global Compact
– Human Rights– Labour– Environmnet– Anti Corruption
• ISO 14001, (ISO 26000)• World Wildlife Fund
– Env. guidelines
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Responses to Environmental Degradation
Consumer Behaviour– Environmental friendly products
• Planning and Conservation Measures– National parks, nature reserves
• National and International Regulations• Industrial Inovation
– Green economy• Renewable energy
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Environmental Legislation in Norway
• The Pollution Act– Strong legislation developes business advantages
• The Planning and Building Act– Spatial planning
• The Working Environment Act– The working force is Norway’s most valuable asset
• The Accounting Act– Up to now, not satisfactory
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Norwegian Environmental Agegencies and Directorates
• Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif)• Enova
– Energy• Transnova
• Transport• Directorate for Nature Management (DN)
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Highlights of Clean-tech in Norway
• Cleantech Investment • 8 world class research centres for renewable energy• Enova and Transnova • Hydrogen Use for Vehicles • Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate • Cleantech Expansion • Renewable Energy Corporation • Incentives to Create a Demand for Renewable
Energy • Creation of Foreign Partnerships
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Governmentsand
Authorities
Industry and
Business
Sustainability and development - GBNN
NGOs andOrganizations
Universities and R&D
Dialogue and project co-operation
Føringer fra Rio
FORUTSIG-
PROSJEKT-
A Norwegian Model on Co-operation
The Environmental Toolbox
• Certification schemes– ISO 14001, ISO 26000, EMAS, BS– The EcoLighthouse (Norway)– EPCE (Poland)
• Reporting Systems– GRI
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Environmental analyses 3rd part certification Recertification every 3rd
year One set of general
requirements More than 70 sets of different
business & industry requirements
The mayor of Trondheim, Rita Ottervik handed out 15 certificates - 9. June 2009.
The EcoLighthouse System
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EcoLighthouse Requirements
1.General
2. Working conditions
3. Procurement
4. Energy
5. Transport
6. Waste
7. Emissions to air and water
8. Aesthetics
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To meet the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs.
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GRIThe Concept of the Global Reporting Initiative
CSR
Creating Value – a New Perspective
“… it’s not about avoiding of bankruptcy …
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Operationalizing Sustainability
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The Environmental Toolbox (Cont.)
• Environmental Labels– The Nordic Swan
• CO2 Emission calculators
– MISA – for Cities– Statsbygg – for buildings– EPCE - multipurpose
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Mega-Events as a vehicle for Change
The First ”Green” Games
The Environmental Legacy from
Lillehammer ’94
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The Legacy from Lillehammer“The Best Winter Games Ever»
The Third DimesionInternational legacy• Environmental Analyses as a Pre-requisite for
Bid-Cities• Third Dimension - IOC 100 Anniversary
Celebration Paris 1994• IOC World Conferences on Sport and
EnvironmentNational Business Opportunities• - Green tourism- Glør (Waste company)• - Ensis (Env. Surveilance System)
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Examples on Environmental Projects Green tourism, Øyer 1992 - 94
• Focal areas– Waste– Energy consumption– Information– Environmental audits
• 2008- Sustainable tourism is the official Norwegian policy on tourism
Cities of the Future
• Transport and Land Use
• Energy and Buildings
• Consumption and waste
• Climate Adaption
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Cities of the Future
• Transport and Land Use– Land use– Footpats and cycle
paths– Parking– Car use
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Cities of the Future
• Energy and Buildings– Energy use– Energy sources– Energy supply– Information
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Cities of the Future
• Consumption and waste– Waste treartment
and recycling– Consumption
patterns– Procurement– Green
management
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Cities of the Future
• Climate Adaption– Precipitation– Flood – Landslides– Sea level– Wind
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Examples on Clean-tech Clusters in Norway
• Green Business Norway– 32 members
• Environment & Energy Technology
• Environment & Energy related products and services
• Waste and recycling • Service enterprises • Other
www.greenbusiness.no
• Maritime Clean-tech• Etc(GBNN – From
environment to CSR)
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25 most promising Nordic Clean-tech Innovations -2012
Norwegian• Aquiloz, www.aquiloz.com
Aquiloz is developing the next generation of wind power prediction and trading information system
• Carbatt, www.carbatt.noCarbatt offer a solution to power electric vehicles based on a new unique nano-cell solid-state battery
• Norsetek, www.norsetek.noUsing Norsetek’s innovative concept wind turbine rotors can be built significantly lighter and larger than today.
• Re-Turn, www.re-turn.noRe-Turn produces solvent-free coatings and gel coats in PUR and epoxy, reinforced with carbon nano-tubes.
• ZEG Power, www.zegpower.comWith an efficiency of about 80-90% and integrated CO2 capture the ZEG-technology represents a truly revolutionary energy technology concept
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