Measuring progress in eco-innovation. CEPS Working Document No. 409/June 2015

Eco-innovation has been identified as one of the key drivers of change that need to be harnessed for a sustainable future. Given the complexity of eco-innovation as a concept, there are various challenges to measuring its progress. This paper briefly explores the evolution of the concept of eco-innovation and emphasises its role in the EU 2020 strategy. It then provides an overview of the different measurement approaches and challenges associated with identifying and using indicators for measuring progress in eco-innovation. Within this context, the paper describes the added value and key features of the www.measuring-progress.eu web tool, which aims to improve the way in which policy-makers and others involved in the policy process can access, understand and use indicators for green economy and eco-innovation. The web tool was developed on the basis of a systematic overview by the NETGREEN research team of the large and fragmented body of work in the field of green economy indicators. The paper concludes with a number of messages for policy-makers in the field of the green economy.

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La palabra del arte : en elogio de los pensadores -- El arte de la palabra : en elogio de la elocuencia.

Energy and nutrient dynamics of predator and prey arthropod populations in a grassland eco-system

Based upon a dissertation by R. I. Van Hook to the Graduate Council of Clemson University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.

Real cedula de S. M. y señores del consejo, por la qual se manda que à los individuos del bárrio, llamado de la calle de la ciudad de Palma, en el reyno de Mallorca, no solo no se les impida habitar en qualquiera otro sitio de la ciudad, ó isla, sino que se les favorezca y conceda toda proteccion, y que no se les insulte ni maltrate, baxo las penas que se expresan.

Copia certificada por Pedro Escolano de Arrieta.

El Eco de la medicina.

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Echō Athēnōn, ētoi, Engheiridion tēs laloumenēs Hellēnikēs glōssēs = Eco del greco moderno parlato ... .

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El Eco de la Veterinaria.

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La aspiración médica : revista teórico-clínica, eco de la clase médico-escolar española.

Mode of access: Internet.

L'eco degli scacchi : revue d'echecs mensuelle internationale.

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Eco-efficiency and dairy processing

The dairy industry is a global industry that provides significant nutritional benefit to many cultures. in australia the industry is especially important economically, being a large export earner, as well as a vital domestic sector. in recent years the sector has come under increased competitive pressure and has restructured to cope with the changes. the industry recently undertook an eco-efficiency project to investigate where business and environmental improvements might be found. the project involved collecting and collating previous project data and surveying 38 companies in different dairy operations, from market milk to dried products. after the survey, 10 sites in two states were visited to discuss eco-efficiency issues in detail with key players. From the surveys, visits and data compilation, a comprehensive manual was prepared to help interested companies find relevant eco-efficiency data easily and assist them in the implementation process. ten fact sheets were also produced covering the topics of water management, water recycling and re-use, refrigeration optimisation, boiler optimisation, biogas, the use of treated wastewater, yield optimisation and product recovery, optimisation of ciP systems, chemical use and membranes the project highlighted the large amount of technical and engineering expertise within the sector that could result in eco-efficiency outcomes and also identified the opportunities that exist for changes to occur in some operations to save energy, input raw materials and water.