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Investing in SMEs within the Natura 2000
Network
Zenon TederkoThe Polish Society for the Protection of Birds (OTOP)
&Mark Day
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
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Biodiversity Technical Assistance UnitTo create pro - biodiversity business in SME sector
in Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary
Project funded by EC DG Environment (2006 - 2010)
Project implemented by Partners: RSPB, MME, OTOP, BSPB with ECNC
Project Steering Committee: EC, EBRD and EIB
What is the BTAU Project?
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What are our project objectives?
1. Support development of SMEs in the EU that contribute to EU sustainable development objectives
2. Contribute to long-term management of the Natura 2000 network by applying a PPP approach to create a new biodiversity investment market
3. To create the two instruments:
– Biodiversity Technical Assistance Units
– Biodiversity Financing Facility
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• 23 million enterprises
• 75 million jobs
• 57% GNP
How important are SMEs in the EU?
75%
57%
99.8%
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What are the key SME business sectors?
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Why is Natura 2000 important?
In EU:• World’s largest network of
protected areas under law• 17% of EU area• 860,000 km2
• Over 25 000 sites• Primarily rural areas
In Poland:• 19 % area of the country• 498 sites
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What financial constraints apply to Natura 2000 implementation?
• Unattainable annual management costs: €6 - €10 billion for EU27• Limited funding sources: EU (for projects), to some extent state
budget (e.g. management plans).
• Absence of dedicated preferential funding for rural SMEs in and around Natura 2000 sites, that are often already at an economic disadvantage
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What obstacles restrict private sector activities in Natura 2000 sites?
• Inadequate understanding what Natura 2000 means to the private sector creates risk and uncertainty for investors & businesses alike - “ bad for business and bad for development?”
• No mechanism to understand what opportunities exist for business adaptation or development?
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What components does the financial instrument require?
• Accessible and attractive preferential loans to SMEs
for development of pro-biodiversity investments
• Incentivised finance and technical support for banks
• Advisory service providing technical assistance that
connects SMEs, site managers and banks
• Natura 2000 management prescriptions from which
investment criteria can be developed
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How do preferential loans improve SME environmental performance?
• Improving energy efficiency
• Reducing carbon emissions
• Reducing air and water pollution
• Reducing waste and increasing recycling
• Driving environmental certification schemes
• Creating micro-enterprises
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Main project achievements • Methodology and tools developed to identify and assess pro-
biodiversity SMEs and projects
• Demand studies confirmed that numerous potential pro-biodiversity businesses in primary, secondary & tertiary sectors
• A portfolio of pro-biodiversity investment opportunities developed, with business operations compatible with management prescriptions
• Independent Biodiversity Technical Assistance Units established in Bulgaria, Hungary & Poland
• Financial instruments are being designed to capitalise on the latent market for ‘pro-biodiversity businesses’
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Conclusions
• SMEs are an essential element of rural economies and are key to long-term management of the Natura 2000 network.
• Pro-biodiversity business activities can help to implement and maintain Natura 2000.
• Preferential SME loan facilities are proven to improve specific environmental performance in businesses.
• EU 2013 – 2020 financial perspective should offer significantly more pro-biodiversity business development opportunities.
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Natura 2000 - ‘good for nature & good for business’?