Environmental Technology Verification 1 st Stakeholder Forum Introduction to the ETV pilot programme Brussels, 19 th December 2012 1
ETV policy context EU 2020 Strategy Seven Flagship initiatives: New engines to boost growth and jobs. Within each initiative, EU and national authorities coordinating their efforts so they are mutually reinforcing. Smart growth Digital agenda for Europe Innovation Union Youth on the move Sustainable growth Resource efficient Europe An industrial policy for the globalisation era Inclusive growth An agenda for new skills and jobs European platform against poverty 2
Innovation Union turning ideas into jobs, green growth and social progress supporting companies - especially SMEs - to develop and to market innovations. European Innovation Partnerships (water). Resource Efficiency Roadmap transition towards a green economy: improving economic performance while reducing pressure on natural resources, impacts on the environment. improving products, changing consumption patterns research and innovation to boost efficient production, sustaining eco-systems and protecting natural capital key sectors: food and drink, construction, transport 3
A few examples of innovation Unrivaled performance Questionable environmental and economic credentials Useful technology / spin-offs? 4
A few examples of innovation La Rance Tidal power station Capacity 240 MW Opened in 1966, costs recovered after 20 years Mocked for 30 years, now a source of inspiration 5
A few examples of innovation 'Sharklets' Environmental performance + lower fuel costs 6
Encouraging innovation: the ETV pilot programme Third-party verification of claimed performance. Performance claims verified via scientifically rigorous testing Accredited Verification Bodies (ISO 17020) Harmonised procedures within a European programme >> "It does what it says on the tin." 7
Why ETV? For technology producers, ETV: Builds trust with technology purchasers and users Brings easier access to markets / new markets For technology purchasers / users: Comparison of technologies, clearer choices Flags up innovative, cost-efficient solutions For policy-makers: A source of added knowledge, e.g. in regulatory context Identifies possible solutions to emerging challenges 8
Short description of technology and operational conditions. Summary of testing and verification process. Actual performance parameters, after verification. Possible additional information (life-cycle aspects, user manual, costs aspects ). ETV report and 'Statement of Verification' For use in business-to-business relations. Not a label or product certificate. Credible performance claims. 9
Study on ETV market potential Showed ETV most beneficial where: Standards/certification No product standards currently exist. Certification/standards are not harmonised across EU. Products Products are specific and innovation is fast-paced. (ETV) product more expensive than incumbent products, but offer superior environmental performance. Testing Technology is 'simply' laboratory tested. Testing environmental performance is complex. 10
Study on ETV market potential (cont) ETV most beneficial where: Markets Markets are populated by relatively homogeneous technologies. Developers are SMEs (often with limited reputation, track record and/or facing strong competition). End-users Risk-averse customers tend to buy only market-proven products. The relationship between buyer and seller is underdeveloped, especially in nascent markets. 11
What technologies? 12
What technologies? New environmental technologies Better environmental performance than current alternatives; Going beyond relevant regulations /standards; Needing differentiation, credibility, visibility Technology scope of ETV pilot programme Water technologies (monitoring, treatment) Materials, waste and resources (recycling, biomass) Energy technologies (renewables, efficiency, wasteto-energy) 13
Short film (3 mins) Videos - Innovation Union - European Commission > Innovation new fuel 14
ETV process steps (I) Proposal phase VB examines eligibility; Initial review of technology and claims Specific verification protocol preparation Precise definition of performance parameters Requirements on test design and data quality Assessment of existing data 15
ETV process steps (II) Testing (if additional tests are needed) Assessment of all data and verification Assessment of data and review of test procedure Reporting and publication Verification report and Statement of Verification Publication on ETV website 16
How will ETV be delivered? ETV pilot programme VERIFICATION BODY Technology Proposer / Manufacturer Verification procedures If additional tests are needed Testing Body a/o Analytical Laboratory 17
The Verification Bodies Accredited for ETV by national accreditation bodies Compliant with ISO 17020 and with the ETV General Verification Protocol (GVP) Responsible for the verification of individual technologies in each specific technology field Assistance to SMEs during the ETV process Co-ordinated by thematic Technical Groups From 2013 to 2015, Partnership Agreements with the Commission foreseen (calls in 2012 and 2013) 18
Seven proposals awarded a grant Recent call for proposals for Verification Bodies ETV Danmark DS Certificering A/S (DK) WRcETV WRc plc (UK) NPL Centre for Carbon Measurement (UK) Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais (FR) Certiquality Istituto di certificazione della Qualità (IT) EVERYTIME - RESCOLL (FR) Polish ETV Body Instytut Technologiczno- Przyrodniczy (PL) 19
Using test bodies and analytical laboratories 20
Organisation of ETV pilot programme European Steering Group (European Commission and Member States) Accreditation bodies Accredits and monitors Co-ordinates procedures Verification Bodies Technical Technical working Working Groups groups advises STAKEHOLDER FORUM 21
ETV international aspects US and Canadian programme since the 1990s. Japan, South Korea, Philippines programmes launched in 2005-2007. China launched a pilot programme in 2011. High interest in ASEAN countries. Some technologies verified (Feb. 2011): US 443; Japan 323; Korea 133; Canada 57; Philippines 50. (Small number in EU also, under research programmes etc) 22
International co-operation on ETV International Working Group (IWG) on ETV: Canada, EU, Korea and the Philippines; China, Japan and the USA are observers. Main objective: Exploring grounds for mutual recognition of ETV programmes Building consensus on key aspects Facilitates joint and co-verification Feasibility of an ISO standard for environmental technology verification and reporting International events to promote ETV 23
Proposed ISO on ETV Submission of proposal to ISO by Canada on 15 June 2012 Proposal to develop a new ISO Standard on ETV, based on documents prepared by IWG and compatible with EU pilot programme (GVP) Decision on proposal by ISO TC 207 expected in February 2013 (if positive) establishment of working group and beginning of work on new standard in February 2013 New standard would be the basis for mutual recognition of ETV programmes (2016+) 24
Thank you for your attention 25